Grade 11 Sciences Help?

Once when I was in 9th grade and not doing well in School my Dad took me to Microsoft to visit my aunt. At the time I also wanted to design video games) While there I met all sorts of people who told me that I needed to know math and science if I wanted to design video games because I needed to understand how things worked (IE how flowers opened etc).

Long story short I really do not believe its necessary because the code is already written. Not doing well in science or math will not prevent you from learning to code or learning how to design graphics in whatever application.

Thanks for the answer! Now I can drop Physics knowing that I can still work on a career I like.

Edit: But if anyone else has something to add then feel free to do so. I’ll keep checking back on this question for the next few days in case anything new develops.

@hsstudentingrade11 your welcome. I do truly feel that when you go for an interview if you have a portfolio that shows you know how to do it rather then hey I have a degree so I can do it… Best of luck to you :)

I have to disagree with @mrlaconic :: Saying the code has been written is bad. Someone has to write that code and someone needs to maintain it. And games are a lot of physics. The way the ball or bullet bounces off a wall is physics. You would need to convert that into math.

“Not doing well in science or math will not prevent you from learning to code” Have you ever written an application before?

You will need to check the requirements of the colleges you are thinking of attending, and the requirements for the degree you want. Some may require physics, some may not.

@johnpowell I have and I was able to learn by just picking up a book and online. No additional math or science needed. I do agree the code needs to be maintained, but I say let that be done by the people who create the code…not the people who use it.

Sorry we disagree but will have to agree to do so. The kid wants to code not be an astro biologist

I had the same problem… I passed Grade 11 physics by 3% and failed grade 12 Physics twice… I wanted to be a scientific type person… Instead I took psychology and flunked that after two years of University…

My Drama teacher was mad that I dropped his class to take physics 12…

I’ve purchased my grade 11/12 textbook and a look at it every so often… and I regret skipping class and not doing every assignment… I will do them one day and pay the $26.75
to write the Grade 12 Diploma Exam again and again until I pass…

My suggestion is to buy the Physics textbooks and drop the class and take the final exam (Like I can when you turn 18) without hurting your transcript

Good luck..

Same person as the question asker. Apparently, my password is incorrect so I needed to make a new one. Anyways, I’ve already decided to quit Physics 11 and if I have to I will retake it in the summer. Answers are a bit unclear though. Is Physics really necessary in the gaming industry? And if possible, could you tell me what kind of jobs are in the gaming industry (preferably ones that don’t require Physics)?