Yeah, they do require some math skills. =o)
I think someone who is at least good at algebra would be OK with Newtonian physics, and classical mechanics. Electricity and Magnetism are going to need some calculus, especially when dealing with flux thorough a curved surfaces in 3D space. After that, Quantum Mechanics needs strong math skills. The wave equations deal with complex numbers, and the math gets very difficult.
hmmmm, The Mrs. is a telecommunications professional. Perhaps Newtonian is the way to start,
I’ll be showing her this thread tommorow,we’ll see what happens.
Thanks for the input!