Do you need AP Physics for engineering?

AP recommends Physics C (along with AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC) for students aiming for engineering or physical science majors in college. However, taking AP Physics 1, Physics 2, and Physics C might be overkill—you would lose time taking other science courses, like biology and chemistry.

Do colleges care if you take AP Physics?

Colleges like them both. Both honors and AP courses are rigorous courses that most high schools weight more heavily on your transcript. AP courses, however, culminate in the AP Exam. Good AP scores show colleges you are ready to succeed at college-level work and can even earn you college credits.

Can you take AP physics without taking physics?

Prerequisites. Physics 1: Unlike AP Physics B, which recommended a prior high school physics course, no prior course work in physics is necessary for students to enroll in AP Physics 1. Students should have taken or be concurrently taking precalculus or an equivalent course.

Is AP physics required for pre med?

In pre-med and med school, you’ll definitely be taking a lot of science classes, so it’s important to have a strong foundation in this subject by the time you enter college. AP Physics is also useful since pretty much all med schools have a physics requirement as well.

What type of engineering does not need physics?

Industrial Engineering requires less physics than civil, electrical, and mechanical, but to truly get ahead in that field a deep understanding of statistics is a great bonus, and statistics is actually more abstract than most of physics.

Do I need to take physics to get into college?

College success for science, computer, engineering, and premedical majors depends on taking physics. Most colleges require students who haven’t taken high school physics to take introductory-level physics classes before they can take normal-sequence physics classes.

What is the curriculum of an undergraduate physics degree?

The undergraduate curriculum allows students to acquire a deep conceptual understanding of fundamental physics through its core requirements. Students then choose one of two options to complete the degree, the Flexible track or the Focus track. Both options lead to the same degree, a Bachelor of Science in Physics.

Does the physics department give credit for AP Physics C?

The Physics Department awards credit for 8.01 to incoming students who score a 5 on both parts of the AP Physics C test. No credit is given for the Physics B test or for a qualifying score on only one part of the Physics C test. Does the Physics Department grant credit for the International Baccalaureate or G.C.E.

What are the requirements for a minor in physics?

The requirements for a minor in Physics are: at least five Course 8 subjects beyond the General Institute Requirements that constitute at least 57 units. While subjects completed via transfer credit are eligible to be counted towards a Physics minor, at least half of your minor subjects must be MIT subjects taken while you are enrolled at MIT.

What is a good second major for a physics major?

Popular second majors for our Physics students include: Mathematics, Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and Nuclear Science and Engineering. A second major can only be declared after three terms. Students with two majors must complete the requirements of both departments.