I haven’t taken Calculus 1 at all. As in ever.
Do you think it’s wise to take calculus based physics if I’ll be learning calculus the same semester?
While it is able to be done, the deciding factor is whether your university will allow you to take the courses concurrently.
Usually, that is the point, yes. However, I know some schools will also implore students to take introductory calculus classes a quarter before taking their first physics class. Really depends on the major.
Also, it may be different if you’re in a semester system school, where the two are meant to be taken concurrently.
If you are allowed to by the school, as in calc 1 is not a prerequisite for the class, then go for it. If calc is needed in the physics course, it will probably be introduced there. However, it would probably be better if you could take it after. It doesn’t really matter either way though.
When my D took AP Physics C in high school, it has the pre-req for Calc and my D took AP Calc BC (without AB) concurrently. AP Calc BC got her credits for Calc1/2.
This is not always the case. Some universities gear their physics course to allow for calculus to be taken concurrently. Others require the student to have prior knowledge of calculus.
For your sake, check with your university. The rules are not the same across the board.
If you do choose to take the courses concurrently, I advise you to familiarize yourself with the concept of derivatives and how it applies to an objects motion early on. But, I’m sure if a physics course does not require calculus as a prerequisite but allows it to be a corequisite, you will be fine.
Yes. I took physics based calculus without having taken any calculus, and I did fine (as did most of my classmates). The calculus used is really simple and should be covered in class by the professor; if not, you can easily learn it on the internet.