<p>Hi guys, so I am trying to plan out my 4 years here at UCSD and I am stuck deciding whether to take the physics 1 or physics 2 series. Here is what I know so far based on research:</p>
<p>physics 1:
-algebra brased
-less content learned than physics 2
-presumably easier and intended for biology majors
-each class, 1a, 1b, 1c is required with a lab</p>
<p>physics2:
-calculus based
-has physics 1 content and more
-does not force you to take a lab
-presumably a lot harder, intended for chem/physics and engineering majors</p>
<p>If it means anything, I have taken AP Physics B (algebra-based) and received a 3. I need to take physics as a Revelle requirement and a year for medical school. I'm an Economics/Math major so I am taking the 20 series and cannot decide which physics series to take.</p>
<p>Do you guys have any further opinions about this?</p>
<p>If anyone has taken these courses can you guys give me some insight about it? Is the workload of physics 1 series with lab (5units) equivalent to the level of difficulty of a physics 2 course? How are the curves?</p>
<p>Physics 2 seems really intimidating and I am not sure if I want to take it, but at the same time I do want to learn something. I will appreciate any comments on this! Thanks!</p>