<p>I am taking calculus BC alongside Physics C, however my schools class mostly covers mechanics and shoves off E&M until the absolute end. I want to start prepping by January while using University Physics or Fundementals of Physics by Halliday and Resnik along with MIT Lectures. I am in pre-calc right now, about how much calculus is required for the physics C E&M, would I need to go far in BC to understand the material?</p>
<p>First month of BC is sufficient for Physics C even for someone with no calculus experience. The math on the AP exams is very simple.</p>
<p>Well, for E&M and a bit of mechanics, you will need to know the basics of differential equations, just separation of variables and integration in essence. But overall, nothing too advanced - just basic integration, differentiation. The harder part of Physics C exams are setting up the equations to do the math - the math is the easy part. Good luck next year!</p>
<p>Many college physics courses with E&M require multivariable calculus as at least a co-requisite, which is why colleges may be less likely to accept AP credit for E&M than mechanics.</p>
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<p>If my college does accept the credit, would I be at a disadvantage at learning post physics materials due to the fact that I did not learn it through multivariable calc?</p>