Anonymous asked Viviana Monje, University at Buffalo AddedMonday, December 9, 2019 at 4:17 PM Is taking calculus-based physics classes necessary and/or worth it? I'm attending college soon for a degree in Chemical Engineering and hopefully Materials Science and Engineering down the road as well. Is taking calculus-based physics classes necessary or worth it? The college I'm about to attend gives me a choice between algebra-based physics and calculus-based physics. I understand that physics is fundamental for the basic understanding of science and engineering in general. While I do have experience with calculus classes, I wanted more insight in whether a more rigorous physics course is more ideal for my intended majors or if it's a waste of time. Thank you! Related to Chemical, Difficult Classes, Materials, Math & Science Reset Sort By Default Viviana Monje , University at Buffalo Answered Monday, October 5, 2020 at 7:36 PM Dear Adrianna, I am deeply sorry for not answering your question before, I was not aware/notified about your question until I entered the site to update my information. This is way after the fact; nonetheless, a calculus-based physics is the best choice for someone looking into a major in Engineering, specially ChemE and MSE. As you progress in your studies, you will use more complex equations to describe motion, reactions, and changes in mass/energy in a given system. Differential calculus and a lot of integrals are in your future :) as well as learning when and what approximation and numerical integration methods to use. I apologize again for such a late answer. I hope to be of help in the future, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask!! VM