<p>Does anyone know how well you need to do on the Physics 116, 117 to get out of the classes, and how hard the exams are? I know the AP Physics C exams only get you out of 104 and 105 if I'm not mistaken. I'm a rising freshman, and my teacher has tried to add the "extra topics" in these courses into our year in addition to the regular AP Physics C. I really don't want to take freshman physics anymore, but I need these classes for the Applied Sciences major. Any help is appreciated.</p>
<p>what do u mean the “Physics 116, 117”…r u taking those at a community college?</p>
<p>I think the OP is talking about the departmental examination for PHYS 116 and 117.</p>
<p>those courses are extremely difficult. if you’re planning to continue with physics, you definitely shouldn’t try to skip them because you’ll NEED that foundation for the upper-level classes. your high school course is probably not appropriately equivalent.</p>
<p>i know several people (including physics majors) who have said that 116 & 117 were the most difficult classes they’ve taken at carolina. my ex-boyfriend (CS major) actually failed 117…</p>
<p>The failing part is exactly what I’m worried about…what is the difference between PHYS116/117 and regular calculus based physics besides the extra topics?</p>