<p>If you are a current or entering CoE student, I would be interested in any discussion of what courses you plan to waive or decline to waive with AP credit, and why (and if a current student, any regrets?)</p>
<p>Entering engineer here.</p>
<p>I’m placing out of Math 1910 (With AP Credit from Calculus BC) and CS 1110 (With AP Credit from Computer Science A)</p>
<p>Math and Computer Science are my two favorite and strongest subject areas and I would rather not have to relearn material in the classes that interest me the most. </p>
<p>I also like the freedom that testing out of a few classes grants you. I should be able to start taking advanced classes within my major during my second or third semester.</p>
<p>My entering schedule will most likely be:</p>
<p>MATH 1920 - Multivariable Caculus for Engineers (4 credits)
PHYS 1112 - Physics I: Mechanics (4 credits)
ENGRI 1110 - Nanotechnology (3 credits)
Freshman Writing Seminar (3 credits)
PE (1 credit)
ENGRG 1050 (1 credit)</p>
<p>I got 5s on AP chem, physics B, physics C: mech, physics C: E&M, bio, calc AB/BC, and stats and I don’t think I’m going to use any of the credits. I’d rather get used to how things are at Cornell first semester. I’ll probably only use the credits I got for US gov, micro, and macro since they aren’t prerequisites for anything and will give me the elective credits. Also I believe we can’t use credits for AP stats and bio in CoE correct?</p>
<p>Not sure about bio, it wasn’t offered at my HS so i didn’t bother checking. And ya, we can’t use AP stat as far as I know.</p>
<p>My S will be a sophmore ME student in the fall. He got a 5 in Calc BC (as a Junior in HS) and Physics B, but chose to not use them at Cornell because he wanted to make sure he got the base needed for upper level classes at Cornell’s standards. He said he was very glad he made the decision because he definitely learned new stuff in Calc I that was not in the BC class (not sure about Physics). I think it also made his first year a little easier (he got a 4.0).</p>
<p>He will use the AP credits that cover humanities requirements (Micro/macro/US history/etc).</p>
<p>AP Calc BC, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Government, US History, English Lit, Microeconomics. All 5 except History with a 4. Total credits transferred 33.</p>
<p>Waived classes were BIOG 1101/1102, 1103/1104, CHEM 2090, ENGL 1100P, ECON 1120, GOVT 1111, MATH 1910, PHYS 1112, HIST 1530.</p>
<p>With basics waived it is a steeper road in the first year but after that you get the benefit of taking advanced classes which otherwise you would not be able to touch. In senior year, I may take graduate level classes unless I go for double major. I am also a premed in Engineering. So, getting the above classes out of the way allowed me to accommodate premed requirements which still being ahead in my engineering coursework. I did not opt for a lighter load but one could do that with AP transfers and take it easy as long as you meet the 12 credit FT requirements.</p>
<p>S is planning to major in CS but that’s not necessarily firm. He has 5’s in Bio, Chem, CS, English Lit, Calc AB and 4’s in Eng Lang and Physics C Mech</p>
<p>He is thinking he’ll take the credit for Chem 2090, CS 1110, and 1 FWS plus whatever he gets for Bio (it just says 8 credits for a 5, not what classes it counts as). Calc AB doesn’t get you anything but the 4 in Phys C Mech could get him out of Phys 1112 but that’s the questionable one, especially since he isn’t getting credit for calculus and thus doesn’t even have the prerequisites to <em>take</em> Phys 1112, so it seems odd to be placing out of it. </p>
<p>During Cornell days the consensus of the upperclassmen we met seemed to be to place out of whatever you could, because those intro classes are a lot of work, and you can get help if you feel a bit behind after placing out, if you’re proactive about it. But I can definitely see the argument for taking the Cornell version of foundational classes.</p>
<p>5 in AP Bio will get you 8 credits and waivers from BIOG 1101/1102, 1103/1104. Not sure whether you can use it for CS though. Calc AB will not get anything. You must get one FWS waived. Not sure about a 4 in Phys. Check the AP credit table.</p>
<p>The table is here: [Cornell</a> Engineering: Grades and Credit](<a href=“http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/academics/undergraduate/curriculum/handbook/2010/grades_credits.cfm#CP_JUMP_11182]Cornell”>http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/academics/undergraduate/curriculum/handbook/2010/grades_credits.cfm#CP_JUMP_11182)</p>
<p>He can get credit for CS and Physics. CS is a no-brainer but the Physics much less so.</p>
<p>^ I think you should go for Phys 1112. It will not have much bearing on CS classes down the line in my opinion. And of course, get the CS credit. Introductory CS classes are not very complicated.</p>
<p>What about taking Phys 2213 and 2214 without a strong background in 1112?</p>
<p>2213 and 2214 are harder than 1112. I think some engineering students can petition for 2208 instead of 2213 which is relatively easier. You can check these classes out under physics here [Course</a> Descriptions - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS?](<a href=“Course Descriptions - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™”>Course Descriptions - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™)</p>
<p>is 1112 mechanics? If so, 2213 and 2214 are completely different topics so your background in one isn’t going to help the others. Your math background is probably more important. As far as that goes, some derivations are SHOWN using multivariable concepts but do not require it extensively.</p>
<p>Thanks fallenmerc, that’s useful feedback. 1112 is mechanics.</p>