<p>Which should I take? I haven't taken ANY physics in high school. So I want to learn but do well without getting shafted. What's the main difference between the two series (besides being algebra vs calculus). How are the two approached differently? </p>
<p>I'm thinking of taking Phys 1A and studying my friend's 2A notes as a supplement?</p>
<p>What do you want to do with your life?</p>
<p>I'm premed</p>
<p>How well can you understand concepts and apply them to equations? Are you good at calculus? Do you want to eventually take 1 hardcore lab class (2 series) or 3 chill lab classes (1 series)?</p>
<p>From what I've heard, depending on the professor, there's a possibility of getting completely owned on the quizzes for 2 series, but for 1 series, the difficulty never changes between professors.</p>
<p>Hopefully you can still say you're premed after 3 years here. ;) Might wanna keep your options open if other majors entice you.</p>
<p>I didn't take a single bit of physics in high school but jumped into the 2 series headfirst -- got beaten up along the way, still don't remember a thing, but survived anyway. Some majors (like mine) require it, so we don't have much of a choice. Then again, some grad programs (like mine) could really care less what our lower-division grades are, so I was set.</p>
<p>If you're premed, don't have any lasting interest in physics or chemistry, just pick a bio major and stick with the 1 series. The MCAT tests basic physics anyway, so at least if you do well in the 1 series, you'll be in good hands for that.</p>
<p>I don't agree with the calculus/algebra thing between 2/1-series. We COULD have used calculus for some of the problems, and I did a few for fun, but all my exam problems were algebra.</p>
<p>chessdude: i don't think i've met very many former pre-meds who changed from a science major to an even harder science or engineering major. :P</p>
<p>im a cognitive science major and am taking calculus 2 now, im not really a fan of calculus. I've never taken a high school physics class and am not really interested in it anyways.</p>
<p>which series should i take?</p>