<p>how much pure physics do u have to take in college to be a mech/aero E? i really enjoy math, but physics just seems so much harder. i do very well in math, and physics i do well (had a low a in honors last year) but i started ap c this year and it seems way above my head. is this a problem or can i get by with knowing physics, but not being a physics genius to major in engineering?</p>
<p>My school requires 3 semesters of physics, plus a lab physics class. I'm a senior now and never really understood physics too much. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I know that engineering is based on physics, but the more tangible problems make more sense than "physics" problems to me.</p>
<p>Did you take any physics before AP physics C? From what I know, this is a pretty high up physics course, and should be a good college prep, even if your future University won't give you credit for it (some schools are cracking down on this now and awarding credit only for 4's and above on calculus-based physics, etc).</p>
<p>yeah honors physics at a high school ranked in top 200 by newsweek. i did well but this year it seems so much harder and i'm concerned cuz i want to be in engineering. i'm not the only one having a tougher time, most people in my class have no clue, but some seem like they know it all.</p>
<p>At SUNY Buffalo, ME majors have to take 2 semesters of Engineering Physics and one lab course in Engineering Physics. After that ME majors must pick a science elective from three options: Chem II, Physics 3, or a 200-level Biology course.</p>
<p>Usually, it's just physics 1 and 2 (at my school, they have the option to take physics 3 (modern physics) as an elective). But then you have to take engineering mechanics: statics and dynamics, which is basically another two physics courses, just under the engineering department. It's a very physics based major (since you will also have to take thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and a few materials/structures courses). IMO, mech/aero requires the most knowledge of physics to be successful in the major.</p>