<p>Okay, so in my school, the physics teacher isn't really the greatest. I had him for physics I and the only reason I learned anything was because I studied the textbook. Unfortunately, he's the AP teacher as well, and I've heard he's not that great. I know physics is an important subject and that's why I don't want to enter college without a good basic understanding of it (which I know my teacher will not give me).</p>
<p>My question is, what do you think of me taking AP Physics at school, which will probably prepare me for the Physics B test, and then also taking AP Physics C online at the same time? Math is one of my stronger subjects, and I will be taking AP Calc BC next year also at the same time. </p>
<p>Would you recommend this? </p>
<p>The only reason I would take both the online course and the course at my school is because I won't get any credit for the online course, and I definitely want to show AP Physics on my transcript.</p>
<p>Thanks you!!</p>
<p>That’s a fine idea. The only huge difference between physics B and C is the calculus; if you’re a strong math student it won’t be too hard.</p>
<p>Thanks! I’m pretty sure I’ll go ahead and do this, I’m just worried about the math part.</p>
<p>Math is one of my stronger subjects, but I haven’t learned any integration yet. In my Pre-Calc class, we did derivatives and diffrentiation, will this be enough?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, a lot of physics C requires knowledge of integration. I still think you can do what you planned, but you may have to take the initiative and learn integration before you get to it in your calculus class.</p>
<p>You sound like you can do well in Physics C. If you’ve learned differentiation, integration shouldn’t be that bad. You can self-study a bit of integration and that should be enough to learn and understand the Physics C material. when the test comes, you’ll have mastered calculus thanks to your BC class, and you shouldn’t have much of a problem with the exam.</p>
<p>i self-studied calc in 9th grade and self-studied both phys C’s in 11th (without any ap phys classes) and got 5’s. it’s actually possible to get 5’s in the exams without any knowledge of calculus if you’re really good at physics, since most of the multiple choice don’t include calc.</p>