From my experience, Linear Algebra and Calc 3 were the hardest math classes (harder than DE). From my prospective, your Fall semester will be your hardest. Try to see if you can take summer classes. I highly would not recommend your course work in Fall. Also, it may be difficult to understand circuits without having Electromagnetism. Are you sure you can take Modern Physics along with E&M?
My advice is:
- Try to take a math and physics class over the summer (if that’s an option)
- If you know a bit of Calc 1, try to take Physics 4a in your Fall semester (you can usually clear the prereq. if the department knows you know a bit of calculus). By doing that, you can replace Physics 4B with maybe another one if your engineering class. That way, you can focus primarily on your math courses.
- Stay for 3 years. 3 years + 4.0 GPA is better than 2 years 3.5 GPA
Overall, without a summer/winter session, to complete this in 2 years, you must take Linear + Calc 3 at the same time. I Think your best interest is to ease your Fall. That being said, I’m a physics major. Modern and E&M were my favorite classes but also the hardest physics classes. If physics isn’t your forte, it can be hard. They are a whole new level from your first physics classes. Differential Equations help with Modern Physics too, but is not required. Here’s a scale of difficulty in the semesters:
Fall- 5/10
Spring - 5/10
Fall - 9/10 (Can be 10/10 depending on your teacher)
Spring - 8.5/10 (Can be 10/10 depending on your teacher)