<p>So I'm a Junior taking honors Physics.</p>
<p>I really want to take Physics C next year (I'm currently taking Calc AB)</p>
<p>Is there a way I can take both Physics B and a semester of Physics C? Or is this not advisable?</p>
<p>I want to go into Engineering. I want to take B so I have a good grounding in Physics. I want to take Physics C because I feel it is more applied to the career I am oriented towards.</p>
<p>Hi Blackroses216! I took Physics B last year and I’m currently taking Physics C. If you’re taking honors physics right now you most likely would be bored in Physics B, which is merely an algebra based introductory physics course. Physics C on the other hand is meant to be an intro physics course for future physics/engineering majors. Physics C is much more focused and it uses calculus as well.</p>
<p>Therefore, I would recommend going straight to Physics C if I were you. </p>
<p>[AP:</a> Physics C:](<a href=“AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam – AP Students”>AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism Exam – AP Students)</p>
<p>Here is a breakdown of the topics of both exams, which should help you make a decision.</p>
<p>Yeah, I knew that Physics C was Calc based where B is more general.
However, I thought it would be good to take Physics B to get more of a general grasp of all the topics of Physics?</p>
<p>Or does physics C (both semesters) basically cover everything in physics B, but more in detail?</p>
<p>I just don’t want to miss anything, ya know?</p>
<p>Thanks :]</p>
<p>*Also, this past year my school did not offer AP Physics and senior year they are adding AP Physics B. I could take AP Physics C online. Would you advise this?</p>
<p>Physic’s C first semester will cover everything and more of everything you learned in Physics B.</p>
<p>Not really, you will learn way more things in B whereas in C you will just go much more in-depth in the Mechanics and E/M part.</p>
<p>
This is false.</p>
<p>
This is correct.</p>
<p>Physics C doesn’t cover Nuclear, Waves, Optics, Thermo, Fluid Dynamics. If those things are your bag, then I would suggest taking the B course, and self studying C for the credit.</p>