Course load feedback

[jhanago]

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Im transferring into a university (quarter system) from a CC and I want to know what you guys think of my course load.. is it too much or too little or just right??

Physics I (3)
Physics I Lab (2)
Biochemistry (3)
Biochemistry Lab (2)
Microbiology (3)
Microbiology Lab (2)

 

[portlandpixie]

Doable. But this is coming from someone who takes 18 credits a term. It's really up to you. I haven't taken those classes yet so I can't say how hard it will be to juggle three science classes plus labs. It'll be a tough workload no doubt. Maybe only try doing two science classes? Or stick with the three and take yoga on the side? haha just kidding. Actually yoga really helps me relax. Anyways, sorry I'm not so much help but I thought I'd try. Good luck!

 

[4LoveoftheGame]

It is doable, but in the end it's up to you. If you believe you can do it without much problem by all means keep that schedule. If you think there is a chance you won't be able to take one non-science class instead and avoid a bad grade or a W.

 

[EmersonAnne]

In my experience, those three courses were difficult. I wouldn't take all three at one time your first semester at the university. I'd cut one out.

 

[Cleavername]

Im transferring into a university (quarter system) from a CC and I want to know what you guys think of my course load.. is it too much or too little or just right??

Physics I (3)
Physics I Lab (2)
Biochemistry (3)
Biochemistry Lab (2)
Microbiology (3)
Microbiology Lab (2)

cut out a lab. which ever one requires the most out of class attention, as in which ever has the most work load for you when you are not in class. since you should be using ur free time to study for those 3 science classes and doing ECs.

 

[Wishing4MD]

Last semester I took: Cell Bio, the lab, Physics 2 (w/calc2), the lab, Orgo 2, the lab, & Abnormal Psychology. Your schedule is doable, but make sure your professors are good ones because that usually makes a class either a lot better or a lot worse!

 

[pdxjazz]

cut out a lab. which ever one requires the most out of class attention, as in which ever has the most work load for you when you are not in class. since you should be using ur free time to study for those 3 science classes and doing ECs.

+1 👍

 

[jhanago]

but wont it look awkward if i take only 13 credits? and im a junior bio major.. so the only classes i can take from here on out are bio major classes...

i.e. all science classes from here till graduation

 

[jhanago]

Any other advice?

 

[WildEMDoc]

Personally I would drop the biochem lab.

If you are worried about 13 credits, why not pick up a psychology course or some other random social science course. Those are fun and normally pretty easy As.

Or if you want an even easier A you could pick up a PE or Dance class.

But I think your schedule is definitely doable but I would burn myself out by taking all of those science classes.

 

[TFS]

it is hard to say because it depends on the school itself. i am a little surprised that some of those classes are only 3 units, but it is possible that the lab is a lot more work.

at the end of the day, if you dont do well in them, it doesnt matter how many units you took. i would probably swap out micro+lab with a fuzzy type class.

 

[freothalaf]

you know doable or not depends on you. If you are coming from a CC it depends on how you were able to handle the load there. If you could manage a lot there then those three classes should be just fine.

 

[Beaker 11]

At my school, labs tend to be way more work than any lecture course. The thought of having to write 3 lab reports a week plus prelabs and whatever else on top of keeping up with the lecture work would be a disaster for me. I took Physics II and Biochem this past spring and was so sick of studying by the time finals came around. Granted I'm not a science major. Try picking up a fun class anyways just so you don't go crazy only thinking about science.

 

[ItzYaYa]

If I were you, I'd avoid the burden of taking multiple science classes all in one semester. Like you said you're a junior/bio-major. I gather that you have 1-2 semesters left. Take 2 science classes with a gen. ed. class. Trust me, it'll make you life easier. Take the easiest class first, which, IMHO is Physics. G'luck.