Course:AP Physics C

AP Physics C is a two-semester physics class that follows AP Physics 1 and covers content for the Mechanics and Electricity + Magnetism AP Tests. The course is taught by Hans Muehsler at Naperville Central.

The first semester covers Mechanics. Mechanics is basically a repeat of Physics 1 but with some light calculus involved. This semester is relatively easy and will be even easier if you took AP Physics 1 the year before.

The second semester covers Electricity + Magnetism which is completely new content. This semester has much more complicated calculus. You must be taking at least AP Calculus BC at the same time as this course but due to concepts like flow being covered in this semester, it's best to take this with Multivariable Calculus if you can.

It is highly recommended that you take AP Physics C if it is a required course for the major that you are pursuing in college, particularly engineering majors. The college version of this course covers all of the content in one semester. This being the hardest course at Naperville Central, you can see how it is considered a weeder-out in college and something you don't want to take if you don't have. Secondly, college courses are expensive and by taking this class you are saving thousands of dollars and you get to take more electives in college as a result. Finally, Mr. Muehsler prepares you well for the AP exam and very high percentage of his students get 5s on both exams. If you get a 5, you don't have to take it in college.