<p>title says it all. have never taken these subjects in high school. are you expected to have some experience with these???</p>
<p>science classes i will be taking my freshman year: general chemistry, university physics 1, university physics 2.</p>
<p>cleveland state</p>
<p>I assume University Physics 1 is Mechanics and University Physics 2 is E&M?</p>
<p>Gen Chem and Mechanics you should be alright (they shouldn’t assume any knowledge, but others in the class probably have some background), for E&M they will most likely assume you have already completed Mechanics. I would really recommend you take E&M your second semester.</p>
<p>^^^^ yea my schedule is set up so i take physics 1 first semester then physics 2 second semester. so you think i should be alright? also i have thought myself some basic chemistry over the last couple of weeks( atomic structure, periodic table trends, energy ionization, and basic stoichmetry)</p>
<p>Edit: just looked a the circulum sheet again and i actually take chem first semester, physics 1 2nd semester then physics 2 3rd semester. so i wont be starting physics 2 until my sophmore year.</p>
<p>Expected to? Not at Cleveland State. If you have great math/science aptitude, you should be fine. However, if you aren’t great at math/science and have not taken classes like physics/chemistry/precalc/programming, then you may have a tough road ahead.</p>
<p>Have you taken calculus? I find if you’re really truly able to understand how calculus works and word problems associated with it then you shouldn’t have so much of a problem with physics.</p>
<p>are these courses math oriented? only one that worries me is chem</p>
<p>Do not worry about chemistry too much. Engineering is more involved with physics(or the other way around)
Chemistry: uses Algebra, Precalculus (not as math-intensive as physics)
Physics: uses Precalculus,Trig, Calculus (totally math-intensive)</p>
<p>You could the summer to study some physics(suggestion). </p>
<p>How is your math? What is the last math course you’ll be taking in high school? If haven’t taken calculus, you should review that. Math is the most important thing should review.</p>
<p>im in trig right now in my senior year. my algebra is strong.</p>
<p>That’s good. Then you could study <em>calculus</em> over the <em>summer</em>. Are enrolled in a Calculus 1 course? Because I assume you have to be coenrolled in both Calculus 1 and University Physics 1. You cannot study physics without calculus. </p>
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<p>taking calc 1 my first semester then taking calc 2 and university physics in the 2nd semester.</p>
<p>I say at the end of your first year take a look at how well you’ve done in your math and physics classes. That should tell you if you’re up for it I think.</p>