difference between physics 2 series and 4 series (physics major)

Kurusu
Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:02:00 +0000

Hi,

So it seems like I have a problem. I have heard that the physics 4 series is more oriented to the physics major while the 2 series is more towards the engineering side. However my circumstances seems to really want physics 2 instead of physics 4 series. I am a physics major and i don’t know if doing so might change the content of what i have learned.

If I were to take the physics 4 series I hwould have to wait until junior year to even touch my upper division physics course but if I were taking physics 2 series, I could start my UD classes sophomore year, and finish by my third year. I have taken both ap physics c exams and sadly only got a 4 on both of them. Thus I am exempt from taking physics 2A and 2B but not from 4A and 4B (this leads me to think that 4a and 4b are harder…) So if I were to take the 4 series, it would be a grueling 5 course set and quite literally an extra year of my life while 2 series is only a 2 couse set. My sophomore year is literally empty right now because the course that I could be taking then is left until junior year as of now. I would really appreciate any feedback on this!

So my question is, can i technically take the 2 series in place of the 4 series? And if I can, will anyone(advisors, major people, etc.) mind it? Thanks!