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physics 1bb3 or 1ba3??

 
Old 05-26-2012 at 09:55 AM   #1
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physics 1bb3 or 1ba3??
hey guys
I took physics 1b03 first semester and did not do so well. I still need to take another physics though, I have options between 1bb3 and 1ba3, which one would be easier. Physics is one of my weakest courses, so I just wanted to take something that would be easier to study for and understand than 1b03.
help please!
Old 05-26-2012 at 10:31 AM   #2
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hey guys
I took physics 1b03 first semester and did not do so well. I still need to take another physics though, I have options between 1bb3 and 1ba3, which one would be easier. Physics is one of my weakest courses, so I just wanted to take something that would be easier to study for and understand than 1b03.
help please!
I believe the difference is that 1BB3 is directed more towards life science students so you have a lot of application type learning while 1BA3 is directed more towards physical science students so you have a lot more theory and math.
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Old 05-26-2012 at 12:12 PM   #3
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take 1ba3. my friends who did well in 1b03 did much worse in 1ba3, but those who took 1bb3 stayed pretty much the same.
Old 05-26-2012 at 12:28 PM   #4
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^ so you mean 1bb3... ?
Old 05-26-2012 at 01:24 PM   #5
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yes lol .
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i found the content of ba3 a lot more interesting than b03, but i did terribly in both.. can't say much for bb3.
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If you didn't do well in 1B03, I would suggest not taking any more physics.
But if you had to take one, then take 1BB3
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