I wonder since MIT’s credit policy says a 5 on both sections of the AP Physics C exam will grant credit for 8.01. Does that mean MIT 8.01 covers AP Physics C Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetics? Thanks, everyone.
Per my understanding, even a 5 would need to take Advance Standing Exam (ASE) to be able to take a credit. A 5 would help take the exam without which you will be taking a class. And it’s both Mechanics and E&M.
Physics (Course 8) < MIT indicates that 8.01 is classical mechanics, while 8.02 is electricity and magnetism.
8.01 is mechanics. 8.02 is E&M.
The 5 on both parts of AP Physics C gives credit for 8.01 only. There is also the option to take the ASE exam to get credit for 8.02 if you want or to take the ASE exams for both 8.01 and 8.02 if your AP scores don’t warrant credit.
Is MIT OCW Classical mechanics and E&M good for self studying for the corresponding AP exams?
You are right. Just found this as well,
A passing grade on an MIT Advanced Standing Exam entitles you to full credit for the subject, as well as placement in the next subject in a sequence. A student may only take an Advanced Standing Exam in a class for which s/he had never registered nor attended at MIT.
This is independent of whether you score a 5 or not. @skieurope thanks for giving the right direction.
8.01 only covers Classical Mechanics but AP Physics C E&M does NOT cover enough to warrant 8.02 credit – e.g., Maxwell’s Equations in Integral Form.
You somewhat need multi-variable Calculus or 18.02 to do 8.02 if even as a coreq.