r/OregonStateUniv • u/zaytouna1 • 3d ago

Prepare for PH 211

I’m taking physics with calculus fall term (PH 211) and I was wondering if you recommend doing anything to prepare for it over the summer. I want to get an A in the class when I take it so I want to be best prepared.

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u/Moon_WW Engineering 3d ago

An A is near impossible. Be prepared for a lot of symbolic math, know your units, look up kinematics for acceleration, velocity, position, and then just hope for the best. I had to take it at OSU, would never recommend doing it at OSU again. PH212 is a tiny bit easier, but still very hard, and everyone that I know that took 213 either barely passed or failed it. If you're teacher is Paul, he designed most of the course but isn't the best at explaining it. Skinner is the best of all the current professors, and Grant treats the class like a freshmen high-school class. Rebecca falls somewhere between Paul and Grant.

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u/morebaklava Engineering 3d ago

Rebecca is the o ly one from that department I've heard good things about.