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 Originally Posted by Savy
Physics, everything else isn't science.
Well, I didn't mention that you need to be familiar with and competent at vector calculus for most of physics. Knight goes pretty easy on the calc., but you need to know vector math and what a derivative is and how to find the derivative of some simple functions. Same for integrals. That stuff is covered in O'Neill.
You'll need to be able to think your way through a cross product in order to understand torque and how electric and magnetic fields interact. The right hand rule comes up often enough and its something students tend to struggle with.
If you're good with those foundations, then start with Knight and Griffiths. Feel free to jump right into Griffiths Intro to QM if you like, but keep the Knight text on the side just to reference. Otherwise, start with Knight and keep O'Neill as reference.
Originally Posted by Savy
I love you and your enthusiasm for science. Thank you for the suggestions.
Aw, shucks! 
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