biochem and microbio together?

[amya]

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Basic question for anyone who has taken both:
My school is offering foundations of biochem and introductory microbio together in the spring semester (7.5 weeks) should i take them both together? I could end up with 2 B's, or I could concentrate on one and get an A. What is a better option? I just cant decide, i just want to knock them out cuz they r the only two pre-reqs i have left.(besides physics 2) so three pre-reqs but im not too worried about physics.
I am also taking a physics 2 class at my community college in the second half of summer.

 

[AwesomeTeeth]

Basic question for anyone who has taken both:
My school is offering foundations of biochem and introductory microbio together in the spring semester (7.5 weeks) should i take them both together? I could end up with 2 B's, or I could concentrate on one and get an A. What is a better option? I just cant decide, i just want to knock them out cuz they r the only two pre-reqs i have left.(besides physics 2) so three pre-reqs but im not too worried about physics.
I am also taking a physics 2 class at my community college in the second half of summer.

You forgot the third option, take them both and make an A in both 👍

 

[Dusk]

coming from a guy who got A's in both, but in diff quarters, it is definitely doable, just lots of memorization. But if you can spread it out and still graduate on time, why not? Make life a little easier for you

 

[yappy]

I think you can do it no problem. I took biochem, ochem2, anatomy and microbio all in the same semester and got a 3.9. (dam* those A-). Just be ready to study alot for your micro class & biochem classes.

-Preread chapters
-Always be going over notes and trying to think about things in new ways
-get to know the professors and meet with them if you have questions
-complete HW days before it's due in case you have questions
-support your grade by getting full points on any non test material - even if it's not many pts.

What is most important is not the subject but who is teaching the class. Those classes are managable but can be very challanging if you have a very difficult prof.

therefore, check out www.ratemyprofessor.com

 

[amya]

your right yappy, Well one of the professors is horrible and the other is ok. I checked rate my professors before picking the classes. And i Dont need to graduate either (have a 4 yr degree, was just taking pre-reqs for dental) i just thought that taking 2 together in a short semester might impress the adcoms. Im non traditional as well. HOwever, now that i think about it, i already am taking two in a way. My physics 2 starts half way thru after starting micro or biochem or both!🙂 i thi nk i will just take one of them then. I dont like having to take another semester just for one class, but taking these two together wont make or break anything i dont think. My dental school admissions director told me even if i take one that might be very "handy". But thanks all for replying! helped me make up my mind. I do think its doable to do both but well, it would'nt hurt to enjoy the summer while taking class. and in MI we only get 3 months of it. REALLY.

 

[Nat426]

I think it would be better to get A's in both if you are just taking the pre-req's as they won't look at your class load as much. I was in the same boat as you, non-trad. doing just pre-req's. Sometimes you can't justify taking even a full course load when you are doing just the needed classes, more important to get the A in your situation.

 

[PhoebeAZ]

At my school microbiology seemed really easy. However, I had taken two semesters of biochem already. The first quarter or so of microbio was therefore really easy. Biochemistry can be very difficult, there is a lot to memorize, and the pathways can be complicated. So you could take them both together, probably get an A in micro and an A or B in biochem. Or you could take them at different times, and most likely get A's in both.

 

[hamptongirl]

it depends on your school and the professors teaching the courses..