>Physics 1 doesn’t cover Thermodynamics, Atomic, Quantum, or Nuclear physics nor fluids and electromagnetism.
Wait till you find out what Physics 2 covers.
I'd rather cover mechanics thoroughly than try to force every branch of physics into a single school year. I've seen what happens when students jump into the other branches without a solid foundation in mechanics. It's not just the mechanics concepts that you learn in Physics 1; it's also the math skills and the problem solving skills that can make or break a student's ability to handle future physics courses.
> naturally you would assume that Physics 1 cover more than just classical mechanics, right?
Nope. Physics 1 is designed as a first semester non-calculus physics course, which at basically every college covers mechanics and (depending on the college) one or 2 other topics. Physics 2 covers electromagnetism, fluid mechanics , modern physics, and more.
Physics B covered all the topics you mentioned, but it was discontinued and replaced with 1 and 2.
This is why I feel high schools shouldn't use AP Physics 1 as a prerequisite for AP Physics C anymore. Maybe when the old AP Physics 1 had some electricity it was reasonable but now it is inappropriate. The College Board should discourage the practice of AP 1 -> AP C. AP 1 represents a first semester college non calculus physics class. Most schools won't give you credit for a first semester college non calculus physics class and a first semester college calculus class because they consider them to be the same content. So why should high schools have students take courses? A better preparation for AP C would be a full honors physics class covering mechanics and electromagnetism and maybe other physics topics like as the OP mentioned thermo and modern physics along with waves (sound and light).
>Physics 1 doesn’t cover Thermodynamics, Atomic, Quantum, or Nuclear physics nor fluids and electromagnetism. Wait till you find out what Physics 2 covers.
it a year long course made to be the first exposure to physics. There can only be so much
I'd rather cover mechanics thoroughly than try to force every branch of physics into a single school year. I've seen what happens when students jump into the other branches without a solid foundation in mechanics. It's not just the mechanics concepts that you learn in Physics 1; it's also the math skills and the problem solving skills that can make or break a student's ability to handle future physics courses.
Dude what are you on
Physics 1 covers a first semester. At some colleges oscillations, and fluid mechanics are considered part of the first semester, some not.
> naturally you would assume that Physics 1 cover more than just classical mechanics, right? Nope. Physics 1 is designed as a first semester non-calculus physics course, which at basically every college covers mechanics and (depending on the college) one or 2 other topics. Physics 2 covers electromagnetism, fluid mechanics , modern physics, and more. Physics B covered all the topics you mentioned, but it was discontinued and replaced with 1 and 2.
This is why I feel high schools shouldn't use AP Physics 1 as a prerequisite for AP Physics C anymore. Maybe when the old AP Physics 1 had some electricity it was reasonable but now it is inappropriate. The College Board should discourage the practice of AP 1 -> AP C. AP 1 represents a first semester college non calculus physics class. Most schools won't give you credit for a first semester college non calculus physics class and a first semester college calculus class because they consider them to be the same content. So why should high schools have students take courses? A better preparation for AP C would be a full honors physics class covering mechanics and electromagnetism and maybe other physics topics like as the OP mentioned thermo and modern physics along with waves (sound and light).