It doesn’t take an Einstein to know that everyone at Langley has to take a science class. Most are forced to take Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Geosystems in order to graduate.

Some students, perhaps the non-Einstein’s among us, think that they need to take Physics to graduate and not Geosystems. This is not the case, though.

A student does not need to take just Physics to graduate, but can take Geosystems instead, and still get the credit needed to graduate that also applies to Physics.  However, some students believe that taking Geosystems will be easier compared to Physics and that it provides a lighter workload in accordance with their other classes. Junior Akila Prayaga said, “I would encourage taking Physics, as it’s fun and you get to do projects.”

Physics, nonetheless, is preferable for certain colleges, and this motivates many students to take the course. Geosystems is mainly an Earth science and students who take it will learn about geography that deals with the natural features of the Earth’s surface.  Physics, on the other hand, is a branch of science that is concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. Physics also includes the study of Newton’s laws and kinetic forces, all while applying math. “I would rather take Physics because it’s easy and it’s good for college,” said sophomore Sofie Fazel.

For each course, it’s important to consider skill and interest in the subject. For instance, a student may not like math, and thus would choose to take Geosystems instead. One who is not particularly interested in earth science could take physics.

Whatever the case, it is not required for students to just take Physics. Picking a course shouldn’t be rocket science (unless that is the class you’re taking). Consider what you’d really enjoy studying before making your selection.