<p>How much harder/more work is Phys H7A than regular, and what are the benefits? I know there's no bonus gpa point, but is it worth taking for the amount of work if you're not a physics major? Thanks.</p>
<p>There may be no 'bonus gpa point', but on the other hand, the grading curve is far less harsh. So you don't have to worry about losing an entire letter-grade on an exam because you made one stupid mistake on the exam, something that is a perennial danger in the non-honors Physics 7 series. </p>
<p>I wouldn't say that H7A is necessarily harder, just more theoretical and mathematical. Depending on how comfortable you are with the math, that may make it harder or easier than regular 7A. If you are highly comfortable with the math, you might actually find that it is less work than 7A, because that would mean that you would have to do less stupid brainless memorization of formulas or writing all kinds of formulas on a cheatsheet for an exam, always afraid that the one equation you don't write down is the one you're going to need, as well as less need to do boring rote 7A problem-sets that are basically just plug-and-chug. </p>
<p>Takehome point - if you are highly proficient with math (especially advanced calculus) and how to describe physics in a mathematical manner, you will probably get a more satisfying physics education from H7A than 7A. If you don't have that math proficiency, then you are probably better off with 7A.</p>
<p>Through AP, I am qualified to take 7B, but after reading what sakky had to say, I'm beginning to think H7B would be better. The general catalog states:
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Entrance into H7A is decided on the basis of performance on an examination given during the first week of class or the consent of the instructor, and into H7B-H7C on performance in previous courses in a standard sequence.
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Does that mean I can't just register for H7B? Do I have to go through 7B then be 'invited' into H7C for the Spring term?</p>
<p>kupmup,</p>
<p>ap physics alone will not get you out of physics 7a. 7A covers fluids and wave motion in addition to mechanics. neither fluids nor wave motion are covered in depth in AP physics.</p>
<p>I took regular high school Physics (which did cover waves and such) and AP physics. Is a thorough and high level understanding of waves and fluids necessary for 7B/C and beyond?</p>
<p>waves and fluids are not necessary for 7b, even though you will be doing circuit oscillations. circuit oscillations behave like a traditional oscillations, taught in 7a, but you dont really <em>need</em> to know that info in order to do them, as you will be retaught with new variables and such</p>