Skipping classes (AP) as an ECE major

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<p>So here are the APs (classes, not necessarily tests) I'm going to be taking total by the time I graduate:
Physics B
Calculus AB
Physics C (Mechanics and E/M)
Calculus BC
Economics (Micro and Macro)
And possibly Statistics if I can fit it in.</p>

<p>Out of these classes, I'm taking the Physics B and Calc AB exams this year, and definitely one of the Economics exams next year, along with Stat if I take it, and probably Physics C: Mechanics. However, I'm almost definitely retaking Physics C: E/M in college, so I see no need to take the AP test, and I'm not sure about Calc BC yet.
However, I'm wondering what classes are "skippable" as an ECE major. For example, at Lehigh (one of my prospective colleges), a 5 on Physics B or a 4 on C: Mech will get you out of the first physics class (which I assume to be classical mechanics), but I'm not sure whether I should skip it, even though I'm obviously going to be focusing on the electromagnetic side of things.
And with Calc, I would be able to skip to Calc III, which is probably Multivariable Calc, but should I? I'm not sure how much I would miss out on. Also, the Calc BC class I'm taking is actually "Calc BC & Calc II", so I think it begins going into what this Calc III class would go into, since I think the "Calc I" would actually be your average college's Calc I & II. So I'm not sure if that would help.
So, for the tl;dr: should I skip any Calculus or Physics classes in college?</p>

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<p>What AP scores? With scores of 5, it is usually a good idea to skip as much as allowed by the college, since you would otherwise be wasting time and tuition repeating stuff you already know. With scores of 3, that may not be such a good idea.</p>

<p>You may also want to see if old final exams from the courses you are considering skipping are available to check your knowledge on the stuff in those courses.</p>

<p>It does seem odd that you could get any advanced placement for physics B in an engineering curriculum.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I thought that too. That’s why I’ll probably take the Physics C: Mechanics test just to make sure I actually know the stuff on the level I’ll need.
As for the scores, I don’t have them yet, but I’m shooting for 5’s all around. So far my studying for Calculus AB and Physics B has gone really well, so I’m not too worried.</p>