Hi everyone!
I’m going into my first year this fall in the Bachelor of Science program at UBCO, and I had a question about Physics.
One of my degree requirements is PHYS 111 or PHYS 112, so either course should satisfy the prerequisite.
When registration first opened, all of the PHYS 112 (Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences) sections were full, so I registered in PHYS 111 (Introductory Physics for the Physical Sciences) instead.
Today, while looking through Workday (since it’s the last day for registration), I noticed that a PHYS 112 section has an available seat and it would fit my schedule perfectly. However, whenever I try to register, I get an error saying that I don’t meet the eligibility requirements.
I’m confused because another first-year BSc student I know was able to register in PHYS 112 without any issues. Does anyone know why I might be getting this eligibility error? Could it be because I’m already enrolled in PHYS 111, or is there another reason?
I also wanted to ask what the main differences are between PHYS 111 and PHYS 112. Which one would you recommend for a general Bachelor of Science student? Does one prepare you better for future courses, or is one generally considered easier than the other?
Thanks so much for any advice! 😊