Taking University Physics in college without ever taking a single Physics course in my life time.

ucbalumnus
Tue, 15 May 2018 05:48:59 +0000

lemonlulu:

Do you ever see remedial course of Physics 099 in college?

https://www.deanza.edu/physics/courses.html

De Anza College, a community college, offers PHYS 50 (preparatory physics). PHYS 50 or high school physics is a prerequisite (in addition to the math prerequisite) to PHYS 4A (the first physics course for science and engineering).

lemonlulu:

Lot of HS doesn’t require Physics as science requirement, some allow Biology or Chemistry. So those students should not take Physics at all in college?

High school students intending to study engineering or physical science in college are likely to take physics in high school because they are interested in it, even if their high school does not require it for graduation. The high school students who avoid physics in high school are likely to be the ones who will avoid majors requiring physics. The OP may be unusual in being one who did not take high school physics but wants to take physics in college, presumably for a major that needs it.