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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What's weird is that [b]AP Bio and AP Chem are 2 semester college courses[/b]. But students take HS Bio and Chem first

AP Physics C is split into half (Mechanics , E&M), and mechanics is usually a full year course, because students didn't take a high school physics class.

So basically it was a high school year and and college semester , in one intensive year.

Physics 1/B used to be rare but now is  more common. It's the science equivalent of the new AP Precalc - AP for non majors.

So if you take Physics 1, and then Physics C, makes a lot more sense to take mechanics and e&m together in one year (one semester each) to complete two college semesters, similar to the Bio and Chem sequences.

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I'm not sure I understand you.  AP Chem is equal to ONE semester of college chemistry.  AP Bio is also equivalent to ONE semester of college biology.

AP Physics C - mech is like one semester of college Physics.  [/quote]
No, AP chem/bio each cover a full year (two semesters) of college courses, as per the AP descriptions and AP credit policies at most public colleges. Private colleges tend to be stingier with granting credit, so they may offer only one semester of credit or none at all. Each of the two Physics C exams covers a semester, and high school courses may either cover only mechanics or both. [/quote]

OH!  I didn't realize that AP Chem and AP Bio actually cover TWO semesters of content.

And that's interesting that AP Physics C Mech. would only be coving ONE semester of college physics, but they teach the AP class over the course of a full school year (2 semesters).  Thanks for clarifying.[/quote]

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