<p>I am choosing between "General Introductory Physics," "Concepts of Physics," and "Preparatory Physics." Which one will teach me the most and be the most rigorous/looks the most rigorous? Sorry if it looks like I am doing it just for apps, I just want to take a class over the summer for physics but don't want to take one which doesn't look rigorous.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Depends on the school you’re at, and the one you want to go to.</p>
<p>Personally, I’d chose “Concepts of Physics,” just because it sounds the most rigorous.</p>
<p>At a community college which has physics courses with these names, the courses mean:</p>
<p>General Introductory Physics: physics course for biology majors and pre-meds, requires a semester of calculus
Concepts of Physics: physics course for humanities and social studies majors needing an easy science breadth course
Preparatory Physics: physics course for students without high school physics who need to take Physics for Scientists and Engineers</p>
<p>Of course, Physics for Scientists and Engineers is the most rigorous option, but it requires the most math. Of the other three options, General Introductory Physics would be the most rigorous one.</p>
<p>@bigyonb Thanks for your answer. @ucbalumnus says Concepts would be for humanities majors, while Gen Phys would look more more rigorous. What do you think about this?</p>
<p>As a physics professor at a 4-year university, I can confirm that @ucbalumnus is absolutely correct. Concepts of physics is not the most rigorous course of the three.</p>