Physics 1 in college ! Freakin hard, advices

I hate physics, I like math on the other hand. loving calculus

doing electrical engineering, got 3 more years to get my BSEE... I heard there are many fields in EE that don't really need physics

but any advices on how to learn physics ? websites ? videos online ?

Make a study group and practice as much as you can. You're going to need physics for most engineering courses, so either gut it out or change majors.

As someone who completed a degree in both EE and Physics, I'd seriously recommend you consider switching majors. If you're really struggling with Intro Physics, you're in for a world of hurt once the fun courses start (Circuit Design, Electromagnetics, Control Systems, etc.)

As someone who completed a degree in both EE and Physics, I'd seriously recommend you consider switching majors. If you're really struggling with Intro Physics, you're in for a world of hurt once the fun courses start (Circuit Design, Electromagnetics, Control Systems, etc.)

Oleg_Huzwog

that's not true ! I haven't take those classes, I don't know if I will like them or not... Calculus is tough but I like it a lot

As someone who completed a degree in both EE and Physics, I'd seriously recommend you consider switching majors. If you're really struggling with Intro Physics, you're in for a world of hurt once the fun courses start (Circuit Design, Electromagnetics, Control Systems, etc.)

Oleg_Huzwog

This. I mean I guess you can take a look at something like Khan Academy or Wolfram Alpha and see if that helps flesh out whatever your prof has been covering, but if you're struggling with an intro course (which is kind of weird in and of itself for someone who is apparently good at math) things aren't going to magically get better down the road.

Physics 1 is hard. Most of my classmates are people taking it for a second time. I'm paranoid about physics but managed to pass my first test. STUDY GROUPS ARE ESSENTIAL TO SURVIVING!

Consult the Bible.

What's the curriculum like for Physics 1? What topics do you learn.FrostyPhantasm

so far new ton's law

motion

free faling and stupid stuff like those that I don't know where Electrical Engineering would need

What's the curriculum like for Physics 1? What topics do you learn.FrostyPhantasm

[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]What's the curriculum like for Physics 1? What topics do you learn.Hydrolex

so far new ton's law

motion

free faling and stupid stuff like those that I don't know where Electrical Engineering would need

[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]What's the curriculum like for Physics 1? What topics do you learn.GazaAli

or computers

If you know calculus, physics is pretty straight forward. Most of the laws can be derived from a few. I did hate some of the wave physics, but that may not be big in a 101 course.

Is this your first semester of college? If so, just make it through and one day you'll look back on how easy it was compared to your later courses :P

And as others have said, form a study group and go to your professor's office hours if necessary. Also, Yahoo Answers can be your friend if your homework is online like on Mastering Physics :P

so far new ton's law

motion

free faling and stupid stuff like those that I don't know where Electrical Engineering would need

Hydrolex

The thing is, the principles you're applying in dynamics are the exact same ones you're going to have to apply to stuff like EPE and magnetic fields when you do get into EE-related material later in the course, so if you can't hack it at one you're not going to be able to hack it at the other. Furthermore you're still dealing with high-school level physics, so just imagine how much more difficult your later courses are going to be.

I guess the silver lining there is the material is simple enough you should be able to find plenty of online help, but if you want to stick with EE you're going to have to put in a hell of a lot more effort.

Change majors.Pittfan666

[QUOTE="Pittfan666"]Change majors.MannyDelgado

[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]What's the curriculum like for Physics 1? What topics do you learn.Hydrolex

so far new ton's law

motion

free faling and stupid stuff like those that I don't know where Electrical Engineering would need

[QUOTE="Hydrolex"]

[QUOTE="FrostyPhantasm"]What's the curriculum like for Physics 1? What topics do you learn.VanHelsingBoA64

so far new ton's law

motion

free faling and stupid stuff like those that I don't know where Electrical Engineering would need

I hate physics, I like math on the other hand. loving calculus

doing electrical engineering, got 3 more years to get my BSEE... I heard there are many fields in EE that don't really need physics

but any advices on how to learn physics ? websites ? videos online ?

Hydrolex

Perhaps you're overloading yourself. How many credits are you taking this semester?

[QUOTE="Hydrolex"]

I hate physics, I like math on the other hand. loving calculus

doing electrical engineering, got 3 more years to get my BSEE... I heard there are many fields in EE that don't really need physics

but any advices on how to learn physics ? websites ? videos online ?

jun_aka_pekto

Perhaps you're overloading yourself. How many credits are you taking this semester?

17 !

I'm watching videos online and I'm actually learning the stuff and now looks easy lol, maybe my teacher sucks

Start reading your book daily and try to recite the equations into word form, it helps a whole lot.

Just keep trying, also practice up on your calculus.

Start reading your book daily and try to recite the equations into word form, it helps a whole lot.

Just keep trying, also practice up on your calculus.

Marth6781

yesterday I recieved a 100 on my calculus 1 test ! calculus seems very easy to me

[QUOTE="Marth6781"]

Start reading your book daily and try to recite the equations into word form, it helps a whole lot.

Just keep trying, also practice up on your calculus.

Hydrolex

yesterday I recieved a 100 on my calculus 1 test ! calculus seems very easy to me

I suggest a new major. If you find 1st year physics hard, it's only going to snowball from there. bobaban

[QUOTE="bobaban"]I suggest a new major. If you find 1st year physics hard, it's only going to snowball from there. AdamPA1006

[QUOTE="AdamPA1006"][QUOTE="bobaban"]I suggest a new major. If you find 1st year physics hard, it's only going to snowball from there. Jesus-Jew

Depends on the school. Some intro physics courses rank among some schools hardest course.

[QUOTE="Jesus-Jew"][QUOTE="AdamPA1006"] Not reallllly. Physics 2 is the hardest class ive taken and im a senior mechanical engineering. Jolt_counter119

Depends on the school. Some intro physics courses rank among some schools hardest course.

I found pre calc to be harder than calc !

a lot of times introductions are harder to get you prepared

I found pre calc to be harder than calc !

a lot of times introductions are harder to get you prepared

Hydrolex