<p>Whats the difference between the two classes and what do you guys recommend i take?</p>
<p>This class will be for senior year, i have taken AP Calc AB but I also have not taken any physics class and have no background in physics besides what i learned in physical science freshman year.</p>
<p>I’m fairly certain Physics B is a prerequisite for Physics C… Anyone know?</p>
<p>Physics C is definitely a more challenging class; however, if you’re strong in science (and math to some extent) and B is not a prerequisite, then I’d advise taking C.</p>
<p>ya at my school the so called prerequisites are never followed so we can basically take w/e we want</p>
<p>AP Physics B is non-calculus based and is usually useless for any kind of subject credit for majors that require physics at universities. It is best thought of as more of a high school physics course, but with a higher minimum standard.</p>
<p>AP Physics C is calculus based and tends to be more useful for subject credit at universities (although not all accept it, or only accept Mechanics but not E&M, or accept it only for certain majors – e.g. accepted for biology majors but not physics majors).</p>
<p>Check the universities you are interested in to be sure about subject credit.</p>
<p>On the basis of what you learn, you will learn physics better in AP Physics C than in AP Physics B, if you are good at math (calculus). So even if the university gives no credit for either, you may want to choose C over B.</p>