Taking physics 1 and biology 1 same semester

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What you guys think of possibly taking bio 1 and lab and physics 1 algebra based same semester?

 

[partypantss]

Why not?

 

[LilKangaroo]

Do it.
Or don't.
It's up to you.

 

[Turkishking]

Go for it.

 

[RunawayGrape]

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[liquidsodium]

Seems to me like a standard pre-med courseload always includes some overlap of bio, physics and chem. Should be doable

 

[Goro]

Only you can answer if you can do this.

What you guys think of possibly taking bio 1 and lab and physics 1 algebra based same semester?

 

[JJRousseau]

Agree with Goro. I did this despite being discouraged by faculty (I wasn't pre-med at the time), but I did it because my curiosity and tentative course plan compelled me to. As you are evaluating your decision, I think it's key that interest and not pride is driving the decisions. If you feel capable and know that it will be easy to sacrifice that "next beer" on Saturday so you can solve that physics problem that's been stumping you on Sunday then go for it. In college you have to balance capability with the fact that you are paying a great deal to gain academic advancement and the fact that there is an enormous amount of extracurricular growth that needs to get done as well. These things are not easy to balance and unfortunately you even in your inexperience with going through college are the best one still to make that judgement.


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[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I took bio and calc based physics in the same semester along with a few other courses. Wasn't a big deal. Just study effectively and manage your time.

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

I know people who have taken chem, physics and bio at the same time. It's possible, but you have to assess your own strengths.

 

[stickgirl390]

I did bio 1/chem 1/phys 1 together, and micro/ochem 2/phys 2 together. Absolutely possible, but very time consuming. As previously stated, only you know if you can handle it.

 

[partypantss]

Minor rant here: My original undergraduate degree was in biochem. Every term was a chemistry, biology, and a math/physics. And the damn chemistry was always, always, always, either 8am or 9am. It was also impossible to do it in 4 years with less than 15 credits a term. Is this not the norm now?

It is very normal, hence why I don't understand this post... If you only ever want one "hard" (as in, science/physics/math) class per semester, I don't think being a pre-med/ med student is right for you... My only 4.0 semester was the one when I had Organic 2, Physics 1, Calculus and Physiology at the same time. (and I was one of the less impressive-sounding majors.)

 

[JJRousseau]

Hmm, I'd like to add that my response also assumed you were a first year. You will eventually have to take a load more difficult than this for sure, but first year is a bit dicey for a number of non-academic and academic adjustment reasons.


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[Dagrimsta1]

Minor rant here: My original undergraduate degree was in biochem. Every term was a chemistry, biology, and a math/physics. And the damn chemistry was always, always, always, either 8am or 9am. It was also impossible to do it in 4 years with less than 15 credits a term. Is this not the norm now?

Still is mainly the norm IMO. Summer and winter sessions cut into that 15 credit a term tho. Alot of students also like taking the harder requirements (physics/orgo) over the shorter sessions b/c they're so condensed and quick. I don't get it TBH. Why would you pay for the same course only harder and with a higher chance to mess up?

 

[partypantss]

Hmm, I'd like to add that my response also assumed you were a first year. You will eventually have to take a load more difficult than this for sure, but first year is a bit dicey for a number of non-academic and academic adjustment reasons.


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This is true. OP, if you are a Freshman and are looking for a schedule a bit on the lighter side to ease you into college (which is a good idea) I would say bio 1+ physics 1 would still be a good first year course load assuming the rest of your classes are easy. However it depends on your strengths and weaknesses (if you suck at Physics then that might be a tough first year course load, in which case I would swap it with another pre-requisite class like statistics) If you aren't a Freshman than you shouldn't even be asking!

 

[liquidsodium]

Minor rant here: My original undergraduate degree was in biochem. Every term was a chemistry, biology, and a math/physics. And the damn chemistry was always, always, always, either 8am or 9am. It was also impossible to do it in 4 years with less than 15 credits a term. Is this not the norm now?

That was the norm for me as well, but I had a bio-related major/minor and took several extra 'hard science' electives for myself. I figure non-bio pre-meds can manage to spread out their pre-reqs a little more. That said, I feel like any future med student *should* be able to handle bio1/phys1 together.


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[mercerpharmacist]

It may be hard, but not impossible. Just make sure you get good professors - that's going to make the difference.

For the record I'm currently planning on taking Chem2, Bio1, Human Anatomy, and Calculus next semester, but I'll need to think a little more before I commit to that.

 

[mercerpharmacist]

That was the norm for me as well, but I had a bio-related major/minor and took several extra 'hard science' electives for myself. I figure non-bio pre-meds can manage to spread out their pre-reqs a little more. That said, I feel like any future med student *should* be able to handle bio1/phys1 together.


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That's true. At my school you can do a Political Science major (which is super interesting in my opinion) and essentially use all of your electives for Pre-Med courses. Of course you probably won't be able to take courses beyond the minimum, but there's a lot more room for agility.

 

[mercerpharmacist]

But my advice is professor, professor, professor....

 

[MoDiddy]

I take Organic and physics together right now. Have an A+ in both. Your proposed schedule is very doable

 

[pseud0]

Took bio 2/chm 2/phys 1 in the same semester and got all A's. You can do it.

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

if you can't handle multiple hard science classes in the same semester med school will eat you alive

 

[mercerpharmacist]

if you can't handle multiple hard science classes in the same semester med school will eat you alive

That's true. However I feel like many students that don't take a bunch of science classes in one semester in undergrad still end up doing well in medical school. I think the reason is that there is less pressure to actually get into medical school now that they are already in, and grades don't matter that much. Getting a C in Med school really isn't that bad.

Any everyone is taking the same load...that's another factor.

 

[Saifa]

Minor rant here: My original undergraduate degree was in biochem. Every term was a chemistry, biology, and a math/physics. And the damn chemistry was always, always, always, either 8am or 9am. It was also impossible to do it in 4 years with less than 15 credits a term. Is this not the norm now?

Same, granted I made some scheduling errors early on.

I don't really care for "high-horsing" but concurrent introductory biology and algebra-based physics mechanics isn't exactly rigorous, but that's just good news for the OP.

 

[esob]

Bio I is the easiest premed course you will take, so if you can't handle it and one "hard" science class, then you are going to have problems.