<p>Due to schedule conflicts, I am unable to take physics during my senior year. I am wondering if I would be able to catch up with everyone else just by taking a introductry physics course in my freshman year of college? How hard would you think it would be to take a course like this with no background in physics at all but with a strong background in math and chemistry?</p>
<p>You'll be fine, I took AP Physics with a HSer's background in math and chemistry.</p>
<p>Plenty of engineering students do this.</p>
<p>You'll be ok.</p>
<p>You'll be fine. </p>
<p>If you are still worried about it maybe even look into to taking an intro to physics course at a local community college, maybe even ask if you could just sit in and not take the exams. Explain yourself, they probably won't mind. If the admissions person has an issue go and talk to the professor.</p>
<p>Download the course videos for Physics I, II and III from MIT Open Courseware and watch them during the year when you have time. You'll get a nice overview and catch some interesting entertainment.</p>
<p>If you're so inclined, pick up a Physics for Scientists and Engineers and read through it and even do some of the problems. That should give you a big leg up on Freshman physics.</p>
<p>^ omg! hehe, that's how I'm learning Physics C :-)</p>
<p>One of the most effective ways to get good grades in college is studying the material before the class starts where you aren't under pressure to get labs, homeworks, etc. in and don't have quiz and exam pressure. You probably won't cover anywhere near all of the material in the university class but you won't have trouble with broad concepts and terms which can come your way pretty fast in university courses.</p>
<p>Many professors also toss out bonus points in lectures for those that can answer various kinds of questions (history, common sense, analytical) which is another way to boost the GPA.</p>
<p>I never had physics in hs and I was certainly fine. If its an introductory class, they will assume you know nothing. however, they will expect an understanding of algebra and trig. So if you have that you will be fine.</p>
<p>I wouldnt worry about trying to catch up now, just enjoy your last year in hs. Believe me, physics will cause enough grief in time...</p>