In 6.002x, students are encouraged to have the knowledge obtained from
an AP or college-level physics course in electricity and
magnetism. Students must know basic calculus and linear algebra, and
a college-level physics course in electricity and
magnetism (or from an advanced secondary-education course in electricity and magnetism, as with an Advanced Placement course in the United States). Students must know basic calculus and linear algebra, and
have some basic background in differential equations.