<p>My opinion is that this is a bad move. I think it makes little sense to spend a full two years studying physics before you’ve had calculus. If you’re serious about physics, you should do it with calculus, at least by the second year. And if you’re not, you shouldn’t be spending 2 years on it. Many kids struggle to fit even a single year of physics into their high school program. The kids who have only one year for physics are going to get half a class. This new course structure just doesn’t seem designed to serve anyone well. </p>