Does this AP Physics course describe AP Physics B or C?

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<p>I'm just trying to figure out how difficult this course will be since I don't really have anybody to talk about it with. I have the syllabus right here and I think I can guess which it's describing but hoping it's not. Could you give me some vague idea on how this rolls and your opinion on the coursework/class?</p>

<p>I. Newtonian Mechanics
Measurement
Motion Along A Straight Line
Vectors
Motion in Two Dimensions
Force and Motion-I
Force and Motion-II
Kinetic Energy and Work
Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy
Center of Mass, Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions
Kinematics, Dynamics, & Work-Energy of ROTATION
Rolling, Torque, & Angular Momentum
Equilibrium and Elasticity
Gravitation
Oscillations</p>

<p>II. Electricity and Magnetism
Electric Charge
Electric Fields
Capacitance
Steady State Circuits
Charging Circuits
Magnetic Fields
Magnetic Fields Due to Currents
Induction and Inductance</p>

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<p>These are both parts of Physics C and are very difficult. AP Physics C consists of two exams, Electricity and Magnetism, and Mechanics, which at some schools are taught as two full year classes, or others as one. </p>

<p>Starting on page 13 of this pdf, it shows how the topics are divided among the 3 AP exams.
<a href=“Get the Most Out of AP – AP Students | College Board”>https://secure-media.collegeboard.org/ap-student/course/ap-physics-b-c-electricity-magnetism-mechanics-course-exam-description.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Physics B doesn’t exist anymore. If it’s Calculus, then listen to the poster above. If it’s not Calculus, then it’s Physics I with a little bit of Physics II peppered in. </p>

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<p>@BassGuitar‌ Unfortunately, you can’t tell from the syllabus if it’s calculus based, but you are correct. :slight_smile: If it does not have calculus, it cannot be physics C.</p>

<p>I would assume some schools might do what my school does with physics C and keep a physics “B”, but have them take both exams. But this does not appear to be the case, since physics 2 won’t go into physics C territory (at least from what i understand) and as the pdf above shows, there are Physics C topics in this course.</p>