This question is regarding college credit for advanced placement physics.
Background
At my college we give credit for the first semester of calculus-based
physics (4 semester credits) if the student has a score of 4 on the
Physics B exam. If they have a score of 5, we give them 8 semester
credits of calculus-based physics. They also get credit for the first
semester of calculus-based physics (4 semester credits) if they get a 3 or
higher on the Physics-C Mechanics exam. Note: the first semester of
calculus-based physics is mechanics.
Question
Should anything be changed if we are looking for equivalence with
algebra-based physics? We also have two semester courses of that type. In
other words, should "algebra-based" or "calculus-based" physics make any
difference in the equivalency?
Thank you for your help.
Regards,
Steven Ratliff
Steven T. Ratliff
Professor of Physics
Northwestern College
3003 Snelling Ave. N.
St. Paul, MN 55113-1598
U. S. A.