Would it be plausible for me to take AP Physics 2 and AP Physics C in the same year? Or does C have elements from 2 that I should have knowledge of beforehand?
What do you have to gain from taking two Physics courses the same year? Obviously, you’ve taken some prior Physics or else you would not be eligible for either. C is the real form of college physics. If you don’t want to be an engineer or physics major of some sort, don’t take C. But C is the real deal if you’re the STE part of STEM. C just requires basic calculus knowledge which your teacher can easily teach and prior physics training (which you must have if you’re allowed in the class). Take C, screw 2 if you’re a “STE”. Take 2, screw C if you’re “M” or better yet, take something you’d love as opposed to what you think your college choice will.
So are you saying there’s no point in working towards taking both? I am an avid lover of all aspects of STEM, and am taking AP Physics 1 this year. I’d like to become an engineer, so would C be a better option for next year?
If you’ve taken or will take calc next year, yes.