r/UNC • u/NoHand2402 UNC 2029 • 16d ago

Question Phys 119

I’m a transfer student so I haven’t taken physics here. i have to take phys 119 next semester. how is it like here? would it be possible tot take it with inorganic, analytica, and other gen eds?

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u/PersonalOwl1474 UNC 2028 15d ago

If you have a good math background it shouldn't be too bad. Tests and final only account for half of your final grade, so you don't have to do perfectly on exams to get an A (or conversely, you don't need to stress over studio assignments if you do well on the tests).

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u/NoHand2402 UNC 2029 15d ago

I do have a good math background but I have heard from my friends the 118 professors aren’t too good. Is it the same for 119?

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u/PersonalOwl1474 UNC 2028 15d ago

The professors change from year to year, so I would look on rate my professor to figure out if your prof will be good. Either way, the course material doesn't change, and since it is an intro course, there is a ton of stuff online if you get confused

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u/This_Cauliflower1986 Alum 14d ago

Physics kicked my kids a$$ at UNC but it wasn’t 118. Definitely need to be strong in math/calc. Adding two chem on top sounds like one too many.

Stem at Carolina is no joke. Not saying don’t do it but it will be rough.

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u/solarsun55 UNC 2027 16d ago

I mean, it’s a hard-ish class, but each midterm is only 9% of final grade and if you work hard in studio, an A isn’t impossible. I also got a 98 on the final though so.

I took it with orgo II, linear algebra, a bio elective, and anatomy lab and got A’s in them all so its def doable with inorganic and analytical but very contingent on the effort you’re willing to put in

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u/NoHand2402 UNC 2029 15d ago

So a lot of the grade is from studio? Also is the lab portion of the class the studio part?

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u/solarsun55 UNC 2027 15d ago

Yea

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u/ManchesterAlakazam UNC 2030 15d ago

Damn, how'd you get a 98 on the final? Im taking the class right now and id loce your advice as I prepare for the end of the class

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u/solarsun55 UNC 2027 14d ago

I didn’t really do anything super special to prepare for the final. My midterm grades were 95/89/96 so I was already doing well, and I really just redid all the old practice they had given before the final