You are about to begin your first college level physics course. You may have heard from friends and fellow students that physics is a difficult course, especially if you don't plan to go on in a career in the hard sciences. But that doesn't mean it has to be difficult for you The key to success in this course is in have a good understanding of cach chapter before maving on to the next. When learned a little hit at a time, physics is straightforward and simple. Here are some ideas that can make this text and this class work for you