Anonymous asked Viviana Monje, University at Buffalo Added Monday, 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 ... Answers 1 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 ...