AP Physics C is an advanced placement course offered in high school that covers both mechanics and electricity and magnetism at a college-level. It is typically taken by 10th grade students who have a strong foundation in math and physics.
Taking AP Physics C in 10th grade allows students to challenge themselves and potentially earn college credit if they pass the AP exam. It also prepares them for more advanced science courses in high school and college.
While it is not required to have taken a physics course before, it is highly recommended to have a strong foundation in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. A basic understanding of physics concepts will also be helpful.
Some tips for success in AP Physics C include staying organized, practicing regularly with problems and equations, seeking help from teachers or tutors when needed, and staying curious and engaged in the material. It is also important to have a strong work ethic and dedication to understanding the concepts.
Academic departments establish AP course equivalency policies for transcript notation of placement credit in their subject(s). Some departments only allow transcript notation of AP credit(s) retroactively, upon successful completion of one of their advanced courses, while others allow notation on the basis of the scores alone. Still other departments have policies that grant no AP credits whatsoever. Pertinent policies for each department are detailed at the bottom of this page.
Brown receives AP scores for most incoming students from the College Board in July if they designated Brown as a score report recipient earlier in the same year. Score processing and placement of corresponding AP credits on a student's transcript occurs during August for AP credit(s) that are not contingent on taking a higher level course at Brown.
For "Contingent" AP credit notation(s) and all other requests for AP credit notation(s) after the Decline/Accept period, students must request notation after satisfying the requirements for earning credit by going to ASK > Incoming Students > Test Scores. Follow the instructions here. No removal of AP credit from the transcript can be made after the Registrar's Course Add deadline in a student's first semester at Brown.
Upon consultation (mandatory) with the responsible dean in The College, some students may be able to apply for advanced semester standing in their sophomore or junior year. Students with a semester of Advanced Standing from AP credits should remember that AP credits will not increase their course credit count; in order to graduate, they must still successfully complete enough courses to earn at least 30 course credits, and they must plan to do so in 7 rather than 8 semesters.
Since these policies are subject to change, students are advised to confirm AP credit policies with the appropriate department(s). Additional information may be found on department websites or by consulting the departmental AP advisor. The policies below apply to all incoming Brown undergraduates, including transfer students.
5: earns an AP credit unassigned in History of Art and Architecture upon the successful completion of a 1000-level (advanced) History of Art and Architecture department seminar at Brown (excluding courses taken during study abroad), effective December 12, 2017.
Students with a score of 4 or 5 can place into CHEM 0330 without taking the Brown Chemistry Placement Exam. A retroactive placement notation for CHEM 0100 can be granted with a minimum AP Chemistry score of 3 and upon successful completion of CHEM 0330.
No AP credit or automatic placement. Placement into CSCI 0190 (our accelerated intro course option often taken by students with AP or IB experience) occurs as a sequence of summer assignments beginning in late June. See the department page on intro course selection for more information.
Students may earn AP credit for Economics 0110 if they have both a) 4 or 5 in Macroeconomics and b) 4 or 5 in Microeconomics. However, they cannot count such placement credit for Economics 0110 toward concentration requirements. Economics concentrators who place out of Econ 0110 must take an additional 1000-level course to meet the concentration requirements.
5: earns AP credit for 1 unassigned history course upon the successful completion of any one 1000-level course in European history, including cross-listed courses, but excluding courses taken during study abroad.
4 or 5: The Department of Classics awards 1 unassigned AP credit in Latin for completion of one 1000-level course in Latin with at least the grade of B. Students with a 4 or 5 on both exams will not receive 2 AP credits upon completion of a single 1000-level course. Receipt of 2 unassigned AP credits in Latin requires completion of two 1000-level courses in Latin with grades of B or higher.
Students with these scores who then successfully complete either Physics 0040, 0060, 0160 (formerly 0080), 0470, 0500, or an appropriate 1000-level physics course may receive retroactive AP credit for Physics 0030. While these are the requirements for earning an AP credit, they are not necessarily required for placement in a Physics course when a student enters Brown.
No AP credit or placement for students entering AY 2018-2019 and after. For students who entered Brown prior to fall of 2018, if placement beyond CLPS 0010 or AP credit for CLPS 0010 was granted on the basis of an AP score of 4 or 5, then another CLPS course must be substituted for concentration credit.
5: earns AP credit for 1 unassigned history course upon the successful completion of any one 1000-level course in US history, including cross-listed courses, but excluding courses taken during study abroad.
5: earns AP credit for 1 unassigned history course upon the completion of any one 1000-level course in African, East Asian, Latin American, Middle Eastern, or South Asian history, including cross-listed courses, but excluding courses taken during study abroad.
In instances where students received exemptions from Regents examinations, the calculation for the honors endorsement will be dependent upon the number of scored Regents examinations the student has (applicable to the diploma type).
In order to earn advanced designation, students must pass two science Regents examinations or NYSED-Approved Regents Examination Alternatives (one life science, one physical science). Therefore students who transfer to a New York State high school for the first time in grade 12 and wish to earn the Regents diploma with advanced designation with honors, may only waive the Regents Exam in Global History and Geography.
Students who waive two exams due to transfer status may earn a Regents diploma with honors. The requirements to receive a high school diploma with honors remain the same, except with a fewer number of required Regents examinations and with appropriate annotations on transcripts and permanent records.
This student earned a Regents diploma with advanced designation with honors. *Since the student has more earned scores and/or exemptions than are required for the diploma type, the most beneficial combination of earned scores and/or exemptions is used. Since the Physics Regents Exam is additional (and not required for the student to meet the assessment requirements), it does not need to be included in the honors computation. Since there are only two earned scores (applicable to the diploma type), the final course averages for the exemptions are included, and the student earned the honors endorsement.
Additional information regarding the honors endorsement and Regents exam exemptions can be referenced in Computing the Honors Endorsement with Exemptions due to COVID-19 as well questions 44-46 of the Frequently Asked Questions Related to the June 2021 and August 2021 Exemptions from Diploma Requirements.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math & Physics offers 13 courses throughout the year, giving students an advanced offering of math and physics courses not typically available in secondary schools.
These online courses bring motivated and academically talented high school students together to allow them to explore their intellectual passions, develop analytic reasoning and creative thinking, and study directly with expert instructors. Courses in the University-Level Online Math & Physics programs are largely self-paced. Expert instructors are available for optional office hours to meet with students online and offer assistance as they progress through the course material. All courses carry Stanford University Continuing Studies credit, and students earn a Stanford Continuing Studies transcript.
Stanford Pre-Collegiate Studies advances the education of academically motivated, intellectually curious, pre-college students. We offer a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of students everywhere.
The Department of Physics offers Advanced Standing Examinations (CASE) for students once or twice per year, prior to the beginning of the fall and/or spring semester. CASE exams are offered for PHYS 1112 and 2213. The Fall 2024 CASE exam will be held on Wednesday, August 21 at 12:30 pm in room 203 Rockefeller Hall. Please plan to arrive by 12:15 pm with picture ID to check-in. The deadline to sign-up is Thursday, August 15 at 11:59 pm. Make-up exams will not be given. One hour will be allotted for the exam. You will register via this link: . Contact physi...@cornell.edu with questions. Students will receive notification about whether they passed the CASE exam.
Eligible students passing the CASE examination will receive course credits equal in number to the Cornell course covered, but no letter grade. If students do not pass the CASE exam, it does not show up on their transcript. Syllabi can be found below for: 1112 and 2213. We do not offer practice materials for the CASE. The CASE is a closed-book, closed-notes exam. Formula sheets will not be provided or allowed. A non-graphing, non-programmable calculator is permitted.
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