Physics 7A

What was Physics 7A like for PREP 2018?

"Partial credit and the curve is my lord and savior.

In all seriousness, this class will be difficult, so read the textbook, do the homework, and ask questions in OH, since every physics problem is different. Labs can feel very fast paced; I recommend going through the lab at least a day before you do it and answer as many questions as you can. Eventually you'll get used to it. Don't go crazy on your cheat sheet; physics is all about problem solving, which isn't a formula that you can write down, but rather a skill that can be fine tuned with practice, practice, practice. "

- Tyler, Team Ruby

"Regardless of whichever professor you have, I recommend doing lots of practice problems and developing a thorough understanding of the concepts you will be taught; take advantage of office hours and ask your professor, GSI, or peers immediately if you feel like you can't quite grasp a concept. "

- Kristie, Team Diamond

"I think, regardless of your professor, the course is going to be difficult depending on how much prior knowledge you have of the subject. "

- Connor, Team Ruby

"One of those classes that hits people pretty hard but it teaches you better work ethic and the information itself is interesting if you look on the bright side. "

-Jacky, Team Ruby

"Read the book and come prepared to class. Knowing geometry and algebra very well is important. Class is very fun once you get past the math. "

-Tristan, Team Ruby

"Haven't taken yet, will take Spring 2020 (with you all probably). I've heard from upperclassmen that Stahler's good though. "

-Ashley, Team Sapphire

"difficult course that demands a lot of your time "

-Natalie, Team Diamond

"Discussion was were I learned the most. Best way to succeed is to do a bunch of problems "

-Monet, Team Emerald

"Read the book and complete all practice problems. Go to office hours "

-Lizzette, Team Emerald

"You need to go to class and office hours "

-Alex, Team Ruby

"Partial Points! "

-Kaye, Team Ruby

"Hard "

-Anonymous, Team Emerald

For PREP 2019?

"Hard, but it's hard for everyone. Learned a lot more from my GSI. " - Daniel, Team Emerald

"Tests will be very hard but that’s okay because they’re curved. " - Kaitlyn, Team Ruby

"From lectures, discussions, homework alone, I still never felt prepared for the exams.

Allot plenty of time every week for practicing physics problems. " - Chernelle, Team Emerald

"Each fundamental concept builds on top of each other - especially during the final exam - so make sure to understand them instead of just memorizing them for the midterms, etc. " - Shotaro, Team Diamond

"The class is hard, the physics understanding is semi easy, but the math is hard. Feel comfortable with calculus 1 & 2 before enrolling into the class. Hands down, my favorite class thus far, simply because of the cool applications and thinking. " - Alex, Team Ruby

"7A goes over the basics of physics and focused a lot on forces. By the end of the class you should be able to draw diagrams of all the forces affected an object that’s stationary or in motion. Even though I didn’t have the best learning experience with physics in high school, this class helped me set the foundations of the subject pretty solidly. " - Daniel, Team Ruby

"Definitely start going through the material from the textbook on your own time whether that is before or after the actual lecture. Make sure to make a cheat sheet with all the formulas mentioned in either lecture/class. Develop a strategy to target each problem and, for instance, take notes on how to distinguish what they are asking for and what formula you used so that you know what to do when you encounter a similar problem. The class, in general, is all about formulas and also, for instance, knowing how to draw a free-body diagram. Make sure to do practice problems from the textbook and go to office hours and seek for help when confused! " - Valeria, Team Ruby

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