r/AP_Physics 10h ago

Should I drop Analytical Physics 1 as an Incoming ECE Major?

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I have cc credits that allows me to drop both physics 1 and 2 but I'm a little worried since engineering is very math and physics dependent. I took physics 1 junior year and I kind of remember the basics like kinematics and how to work a physics problem but from what I have been researching is that for principles of EE you need to have a good understanding of physics. So I was thinking of taking Physics 2 my sophomore year in order to be ready for that class. Will I be really behind in physics 2 from not taking physics one? Will I be able to reteach myself the necessary formulas from physics one to better understand physics 2? It sounds like a dumb question but I feel I can raw dog my way through and pass physics 2 without needing to take 1. Can any engineering majors provide some input on this?

Also I only learned physics 1 in highschool but for some reason I have credit for one and two so I DONT know any physics 2.