What's the easiest class ever?

[ShoTyme]

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So my next semester is as follows:
Neurobiology (3 credits)
Psychology Research Methods (3 credits)
Organic Chemistry 2 (4 credits)
Physics 2 (4 credits)

I am taking these at three different schools. Crazy I know. The first two are at my 4 year university. Orgo is at my 2 year college. I'm taking physics at another 2 year college in order to do the Texas Fresh Start program. I have a scholarship to my current 2 year college, but in order to take advantage of it, I have to take at least 6 credit hours. So, I need to find the easiest class imaginable because I'm already bogged down with the other crap, and with my 5 boys. Any suggestions?

 

[OneTyme]

So my next semester is as follows:
Neurobiology (3 credits)
Psychology Research Methods (3 credits)
Organic Chemistry 2 (4 credits)
Physics 2 (4 credits)

I am taking these at three different schools. Crazy I know. The first two are at my 4 year university. Orgo is at my 2 year college. I'm taking physics at another 2 year college in order to do the Texas Fresh Start program. I have a scholarship to my current 2 year college, but in order to take advantage of it, I have to take at least 6 credit hours. So, I need to find the easiest class imaginable because I'm already bogged down with the other crap, and with my 5 boys. Any suggestions?

The easiest class is the one you love the most.

Even a 1 credit art appreciation class is harder than med school anatomy when you hate it.

 

[Isoprop]

ratemyprofessors.com

 

[gbvan]

Is there a reason you're taking OChem and Physics elsewhere? I'm sure there is, I'm just wondering what it is (and I'm not familiar with the Fresh Start program)

 

[ShoTyme]

The easiest class is the one you love the most.

Even a 1 credit art appreciation class is harder than med school anatomy when you hate it.

Yes yes. Of this I am aware. I enjoy my psychology and biology classes. But I don't want to inundate myself with too much reading/memorizing. I will have my hands full as it is. Did you never take a class and say to yourself, "my god this is easy!" That's what I'm looking for. 😀

ratemyprofessors.com

I use this all the time for professors, and will again once I have a class picked out first.

 

[ShoTyme]

Is there a reason you're taking OChem and Physics elsewhere? I'm sure there is, I'm just wondering what it is (and I'm not familiar with the Fresh Start program)

I'm taking ochem and physics at the CC level cause I'm a broke father of 5. The Texas Fresh Start program will allow me to disassociate my current academic self from my former, less inclined to study, and more inclined to... well... let's just say not study self. 😛 All of my coursework 10+ years ago will be essentially wiped away. So it is extremely important that I take a class at another institution in order to take advantage of that, as I am taking the MCAT and applying to medical schools in the summer.

 

[DocGodfather]

Wow, three different places is crazy. I'm going to be doing the same thing, except the third institution is a cc and I'm just doing some retakes from when I was an undergrad and received C's (Spanish II, poly sci, philosophy). The other two will be for bio and physics. To tell you the truth, look into online classes at your two-year (retaking poly sci and phil online). I was blown away by the amount of online courses that are available now, as compared to the last time I was at the cc level. Sociology, psychology, stats, college algebra, history, art history, etc. If you're not into online classes, look into taking weight training or other P.E. courses that count towards your scholarship.

 

[DocGodfather]

I'm taking ochem and physics at the CC level cause I'm a broke father of 5. The Texas Fresh Start program will allow me to disassociate my current academic self from my former, less inclined to study, and more inclined to... well... let's just say not study self. 😛 All of my coursework 10+ years ago will be essentially wiped away. So it is extremely important that I take a class at another institution in order to take advantage of that, as I am taking the MCAT and applying to medical schools in the summer.

That's pretty awesome you can do all this and raise five kids. I can barely take are of myself😛.

 

[Northwesterly]

If you have a good visual memory, then an art-history survey course (something like Ancient Greek architecture to the Renaissance) can be pretty straightforward. Just memorize a few hundred slides over the course of a couple months and you're set. Obviously the testing format matters, and staying awake in a dark lecture hall can be a huge challenge if it's not overly air conditioned...
Otherwise, how's your math background? I took intro calc years and years and years after my 12th grade AP class, and found it ridiculously easy.

Good luck!

 

[ShoTyme]

Wow, three different places is crazy. I'm going to be doing the same thing, except the third institution is a cc and I'm just doing some retakes from when I was an undergrad and received C's (Spanish II, poly sci, philosophy). The other two will be for bio and physics. To tell you the truth, look into online classes at your two-year (retaking poly sci and phil online). I was blown away by the amount of online courses that are available now, as compared to the last time I was at the cc level. Sociology, psychology, stats, college algebra, history, art history, etc. If you're not into online classes, look into taking weight training or other P.E. courses that count towards your scholarship.

I don't mind online classes at all. In fact that would be great with my schedule. It's just a matter of finding one that won't be a time sink. I've already taken Sociology, Psychology, Stats, College algebra, history, and I hate art 😛 . But the PE idea is a good one. I just looked them up and they are mostly 1 credit hour classes which won't work unless I take 2, which again may be another time sink. But I did just see something promising based on your PE suggestion "Personal Health."

Acquire the knowledge to improve the quality of one's life, protect yourself from disease, and become an informed consumer. Nutrition, mental health, physical fitness, drugs, and sex education are discussed. 3 credit hours.

And it's delivered online! A definite possibility. Thanks! 👍👍👍

That's pretty awesome you can do all this and raise five kids. I can barely take are of myself😛.

Thank you! I get a lot of help from my very supportive wife. That makes all the difference in the world. And it helps that they are very good kids. 👍

 

[ShoTyme]

If you have a good visual memory, then an art-history survey course (something like Ancient Greek architecture to the Renaissance) can be pretty straightforward. Just memorize a few hundred slides over the course of a couple months and you're set. Obviously the testing format matters, and staying awake in a dark lecture hall can be a huge challenge if it's not overly air conditioned...
Otherwise, how's your math background? I took intro calc years and years and years after my 12th grade AP class, and found it ridiculously easy.

Good luck!

Art bores me to tears. Really. I find it excruciatingly, mind numbingly boring. Sorry. I tried it the first college go 'round. Hence the necessity for the Fresh Start 😉 I took Calculus in high school as a Junior. I was very good at math back then. In all reality, I have forgotten everything I once knew. I have taken Stats and College Algebra. Other than that, math and I pretty much leave each other alone at this point.

 

[ShoTyme]

"Personal Health."

Of course there's only one class and it's full. I can try to catch someone napping when payday comes around. Typically there's a spot or two that opens up then. But if not, then back to the drawing board...

 

[OneTyme]

Yes yes. Of this I am aware. I enjoy my psychology and biology classes. But I don't want to inundate myself with too much reading/memorizing. I will have my hands full as it is. Did you never take a class and say to yourself, "my god this is easy!" That's what I'm looking for. 😀

Yes, one class... it was a 400 level physiology class taught by the physiology professor from the med school at my undergrad university. It was pretty much med school physiology in a nut shell, very involved, and very tough.

It was a cake walk for me, I loved every second.

 

[ShoTyme]

Yes, one class... it was a 400 level physiology class taught by the physiology professor from the med school at my undergrad university. It was pretty much med school physiology in a nut shell, very involved, and very tough.

It was a cake walk for me, I loved every second.

Now that does sound like a great class! Unfortunately, it's upper level and I need a lower level class. Thanks though! I knew there were people out there with classes like that. 🙂

 

[DocGodfather]

I don't mind online classes at all. In fact that would be great with my schedule. It's just a matter of finding one that won't be a time sink. I've already taken Sociology, Psychology, Stats, College algebra, history, and I hate art 😛 . But the PE idea is a good one. I just looked them up and they are mostly 1 credit hour classes which won't work unless I take 2, which again may be another time sink. But I did just see something promising based on your PE suggestion "Personal Health."

Acquire the knowledge to improve the quality of one's life, protect yourself from disease, and become an informed consumer. Nutrition, mental health, physical fitness, drugs, and sex education are discussed. 3 credit hours.

And it's delivered online! A definite possibility. Thanks! 👍👍👍



Thank you! I get a lot of help from my very supportive wife. That makes all the difference in the world. And it helps that they are very good kids. 👍

No problem. There's a similar class at a cc in socal, but it's not online! Ah! You may have to do a little studying for that one, but at least you have more flexibility to do the work. I would email the instructor now and let him/her know your situation and how much you'd like to join the class. This has always worked for me in the past.

 

[ShoTyme]

No problem. There's a similar class at a cc in socal, but it's not online! Ah! You may have to do a little studying for that one, but at least you have more flexibility to do the work. I would email the instructor now and let him/her know your situation and how much you'd like to join the class. This has always worked for me in the past.

Yeah. Probably a good idea. I'll give that a shot as well. Thanks!

 

[DocGodfather]

I don't mind online classes at all. In fact that would be great with my schedule. It's just a matter of finding one that won't be a time sink. I've already taken Sociology, Psychology, Stats, College algebra, history, and I hate art 😛 . But the PE idea is a good one. I just looked them up and they are mostly 1 credit hour classes which won't work unless I take 2, which again may be another time sink. But I did just see something promising based on your PE suggestion "Personal Health."

Acquire the knowledge to improve the quality of one's life, protect yourself from disease, and become an informed consumer. Nutrition, mental health, physical fitness, drugs, and sex education are discussed. 3 credit hours.

And it's delivered online! A definite possibility. Thanks! 👍👍👍



Thank you! I get a lot of help from my very supportive wife. That makes all the difference in the world. And it helps that they are very good kids. 👍

Yeah. Probably a good idea. I'll give that a shot as well. Thanks!

Handle it. 👍

 

[rrt]

I would chose an online class like first aid and cpr, or intro to computers.

 

[ShoTyme]

I would chose an online class like first aid and cpr, or intro to computers.

I already tested out of intro to computers, but the first aid class is also a good idea. Thanks!

 

[gbvan]

I'm taking ochem and physics at the CC level cause I'm a broke father of 5. The Texas Fresh Start program will allow me to disassociate my current academic self from my former, less inclined to study, and more inclined to... well... let's just say not study self. 😛 All of my coursework 10+ years ago will be essentially wiped away. So it is extremely important that I take a class at another institution in order to take advantage of that, as I am taking the MCAT and applying to medical schools in the summer.

This doesn't have much to do with finding a good easy class to take, but if you can, I'd recommend taking OChem at the Texas school if possible. That way when it's time to apply, you'll have one less transcript to send.

 

[ShyRem]

Well, I thought physics was ridiculously easy. Never took a single note in that class. In all fairness, one third of the class failed, so perhaps not easy for everyone.

Calc was ridiculously easy as well.

How about a music appreciation course? Lower level, listen to some music, go to some concerts and write a couple one page "papers" (I'm sorry, I can't call anything less than 3 pages a paper...), and you're set.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

See if you can find an easier literature class with popular books. They may give the book list out before and see if your local library has the audiobooks. I did this and listened the everything at double speed and got through a book a night for shorter books and every two days for longer ones. Listen when driving, exercising, etc.

 

[scarshapedstar]

Bio 101.

Oh, wait, too late. 🙄

 

[UpwardTrend]

Med Terminology

 

[LizzytheShrink]

For me, the easiest college classes were Sociology and Psychology (interesting to me, enjoyable to read, requirements not rigorous) and Statistics (open-book tests!)

 

[FutureDrB]

For me, the easiest college classes were Sociology and Psychology (interesting to me, enjoyable to read, requirements not rigorous) and Statistics (open-book tests!)

Open book?! Nice.
We could only use one 3"x5" flashcard that we could fit as many notes on as possible. This is when I discovered the purpose behind 4pt font in MSWord.

 

[Beandog]

THat would heavily depend on what your abilities are.

I found a couple management courses a real breeze. Sociology was no sweat. Also I think someone mentioned 1st aid, CPR....

 

[LizzytheShrink]

Open book?! Nice.
We could only use one 3"x5" flashcard that we could fit as many notes on as possible. This is when I discovered the purpose behind 4pt font in MSWord.

That's clever!!

When took undergrad statistics, there was no such thing (at least in our world) as MS-anything. My computer programming class was with punchcards. I soo old.

 

[LizzytheShrink]

I never took it, but at my university, Geology 101 was called (by EVERYONE) "rocks for jocks"

 

[FutureDrB]

That's clever!!

When took undergrad statistics, there was no such thing (at least in our world) as MS-anything. My computer programming class was with punchcards. I soo old.

Ahh yes, the good 'ole refrigerator-size punch card computers. My father has told me stories. Ha.

 

[LizzytheShrink]

Ahh yes, the good 'ole refrigerator-size punch card computers. My father has told me stories. Ha.

you young whippersnappers. back in my day, we had to sign up for a block of time to use the giant dot-matrix printer after we had written our programs so we could hand them in. thumb drive wut

 

[FutureDrB]

you young whippersnappers. back in my day, we had to sign up for a block of time to use the giant dot-matrix printer after we had written our programs so we could hand them in. thumb drive wut

Haha. Much respect to you Lizzy, but come on now, I'm in my mid-30s. I had a dot-matrix printer too growing up! I also spent my younger years playing Pong on my Commodore 64.

 

[LizzytheShrink]

Haha. Much respect to you Lizzy, but come on now, I'm in my mid-30s. I had a dot-matrix printer too growing up! I also spent my younger years playing Pong on my Commodore 64.

yeah i had a dot matrix printer in the 90's but this one I'm referring to was an immense monstrosity shared by all the students in the computer center. and you need a BLOCK of time.

thanks for the respect though, I haven't gotten much, lately 🙂

 

[ShyRem]

HEY! 😡 don't get too down on us "oldies."

My first programming was on punch cards using Fortran. And when a "floppy drive" was 12". I remember the first IBM pc... if you were really rich you got TWO 5.25" floppy drives. Hard drives didn't exist. Programming at college was done on mainframe computers in basic or pascal. And a modem was something you actually hooked your telephone handset into. 300 baud was standard, 1200 baud was screamin'. Printouts were batched and you picked them up in the morning.

Dang. And I sit here now with my laptop recalling that the original Compaq computers were suitcase sized "laptop" computers. They were heavy suckers too.

 

[UpwardTrend]

Anyone else remember Prodigy? It was the almost internet. Thank god for Al Gore.

 

[Isoprop]

HEY! 😡 don't get too down on us "oldies."

My first programming was on punch cards using Fortran. And when a "floppy drive" was 12". I remember the first IBM pc... if you were really rich you got TWO 5.25" floppy drives. Hard drives didn't exist. Programming at college was done on mainframe computers in basic or pascal. And a modem was something you actually hooked your telephone handset into. 300 baud was standard, 1200 baud was screamin'. Printouts were batched and you picked them up in the morning.

Dang. And I sit here now with my laptop recalling that the original Compaq computers were suitcase sized "laptop" computers. They were heavy suckers too.

1200?????? Ridiculous! WHY WOULD YOU NEED SUCH SPEEDS??????

 

[UpwardTrend]

Isoprop, you're looking a little pale and bloated today. Is your hand covering your goatee? or did you shave it off?

 

[dsoz]

I would vote on line health as the easiest class to take. At the CC near me, even the tests are on line. There is an hour time limit and it is multiple choice straight out of the book. If you are clever enough, you could even use google to help you answer the questions. Why read the book when google is right there?

I did not take this class, but I know someone that did and that is how they got an easy A (it counted for both high school and college requirements for the person). It took about a total of 4 hours and it was a 3 credit class.

dsoz

 

[ObLaDi]

personal health, hands down.

 

[ChemMed]

Depends on what you need to get in to Med School. A social science class would be a good fit if you need an easy course, otherwise I suggest underwater basket weaving.

 

[LizzytheShrink]

HEY! 😡 don't get too down on us "oldies."

My first programming was on punch cards using Fortran. And when a "floppy drive" was 12". I remember the first IBM pc... if you were really rich you got TWO 5.25" floppy drives. Hard drives didn't exist. Programming at college was done on mainframe computers in basic or pascal. And a modem was something you actually hooked your telephone handset into. 300 baud was standard, 1200 baud was screamin'. Printouts were batched and you picked them up in the morning.

Dang. And I sit here now with my laptop recalling that the original Compaq computers were suitcase sized "laptop" computers. They were heavy suckers too.

haha it's been a culture shock to see these kids talking about how they've been on SDN since way back in the 'aughts! My first computer was a Radio Shack beauty with a tape cassette drive. BASIC was fun to puzzle through.

I never took a FORTRAN course, because dummies like me learned a programming language called PL-C, which I believe was related to Pascal, but I'm not sure.

When I was in medical school, the "internet" was a concept we could only dream about. It wasn't till 4th year that I made my first forays into dial-up BBS, mostly underground-music related. AOL was an atrocity!! There was such elitism.

When I was an inpatient attending in 1996 I got my first laptop, It was used, left behind by one of my brother's fly-by-night tenants, of course loaded with black and white, pixelated porn - and by "loaded," I mean its memory held about 20 photos, lol. I used it with a tiny page-at-a-time printer, for preparing reports and summaries due to my extreme hatred for dictating. And for Mahjongg between patients.

Forget data transfer speeds, the thing had no modem or any way to connect to anything other than the printer. Not that the hospital had a dial-up connection anyway. It was a "laptop," but I left it in my office at work because it was like lugging a cinder block around with me.

Getting back to the point of the thread, Computer Science 101 was an easy A back in 1985, and even though your tools are different in 2012, I'm sure it still is an easy A.

 

[JESSFALLING]

Psychology courses have never steered me wrong. Music Appreciation was also fairly easy (but surprisingly boring!) I did enjoy Computer Science 101 and would recommend it if you want to learn about binary code and stuff.... Avoid anything philosophy!....as they can be killers! Health is an easy class but it will make you feel like you're in sex ed again . Astronomy was easy and enjoyable! Drugs in Society is a good choice if it's an option. A Psychology of Stress or Health Psychology course would be an interesting and useful option that wouldn't be too hard. Same goes for basic nutrition. Otherwise, I'd take an art class....probably a photography or painting course (don't take art history if you don't like writing papers!)

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

The Intro to Astronomy Courses are usually pretty easy (and fairly interesting, IMHO) courses. I needed an easy filler a long time ago and took this course (BONUS: It was self-paced at the school where I took it) and it met all my requirements (easy yet interesting.)