<p>just curious.</p>
<p>We go by units, where a standard class is probably 4 units. Some classes have 5 (like math/history) and some are only 3 (like an introductory seminar) while labs and things are 1-2 units. 15-17 units is pretty standard I think but you can go as high as 20, though I don’t recommend it. I took 3 classes fall quarter, 4 last quarter and 5 this quarter where some of those are kinda fake units. I hope that made some sense. I’m tired…</p>
<p>4 is pretty standard. 5 “real” classes is pretty rare (usually you hit 20 units before that). Sometimes people take 3, which is more common than 5. The normal work load is 15 units.</p>
<p>Yeah, 3-4 is normal. 5 is very ambitious; having tried it, I would strongly recommend against it.</p>
<p>Would 18 credits be too much for my first quarter? Math 51, Phys 61, CS106x and an IHUM? Would it be possible for me to take those? How hard is the physics 60 series? I have so many questions lol</p>
<p>I highly recommend against taking CS106X and physics 61 in the same quarter unless you like working yourself to death. I’m sure it can be done but I don’t recommend it. My fall quarter I took math 51, IHUM and physics 61 and it was way more than enough. Physics 60 series problem sets alone will eat your life.</p>
<p>Is Physics C enough background to take the 60 series?</p>
<p>Would you recommend it for a non-physics major?</p>
<p>I generally took 3 classes a quarter, sometimes 4. </p>
<p>I have no idea why you would want to take the 60 series if you weren’t a physics major.</p>
<p>Would the 40 series be stuff I’ve already learned from physics C?</p>
<p>I believe if you pass Physics C with a 4 or 5, you place out of physics 41 and/or 43, depending on if your score is for mechanics, E&M, or both. 60 series, though, is quite hard, a ton of work, and pretty much entirely physics majors.</p>
<p>I strongly recommend not doing math 51, physics 61, CS106X, and IHUM all the same quarter. It’s a doable schedule, but wait to take on something like that until you’re more settled in. I’d suggest either putting off math 51, or dropping down to physics 45, assuming you place into it. If you don’t place into physics 45, you can postpone physics until winter when 41 is offered.</p>
<p>My experience with the 60 series was that the actual physics was not too bad so Physics C is fine but the math they used drew from the entire math 50 series even though they said that only calc BC was required. The 40 series is about the same level as AP physics. I would only do the 60 series if you have a strong math background or are really sure that you will be able to teach yourself the necessary math (which is what most of us did). I really wouldn’t bother with the 60 series if you aren’t a physics major but that’s just me.</p>
<p>Wow, I have similar interests to Afroboy. I’m looking at taking ihum, physics 61, math 51h, compsci 107, and music a10x (just a 2 unit class), for a total of 20 units… but I know I’m supposed to keep my unit count for the first quarter low, not high -.-</p>
<p>I am considering majoring in physics but I have lots of different interests. Would dropping 61 altogether or replacing it with 45 be better?</p>
<p>Anyone have a suggested first quarter selection for a would-be physics major enrolled in SLE? Would Physics 61 and Math 51h be feasible?</p>