Units of study help? (1 Viewer)

[Arv21]

So I'm trying to pick out what units I will do at Uni this year and am sort of considering Physics.

Reason I'm sort of considering it is because assumed knowledge is Maths Ext. 1 and I did General in High School. Now I did do Physics in HS as well (which is weird I know) and I did relatively well in it.

What I'm asking is if I would struggle with Uni physics without the mathematical background? I could do the bridging courses but I don't think you can do both the 2 Unit and the Ext. 1, because it would be like the ultimate cram if you did.

 

[mcapuano]

You should probably take the fundamentals of physics class [PHYS1111] course first and then take Physics 1A in semester 2. A lot of people say that university physics is mostly maths, so without a strong math background you would most likely struggle.

 

[OzKo]

Which university?

 

[Arv21]

USYD

 

[LoveHateSchool]

You'll really have to bridge your maths to cope imho. Work hard in the hols to catch up and it could be achievable though.

A strong 2U candidate (90+) or a decent 3U person is normally the calibre need to do ok in USYD first year phys. So many 4U people in phys.