When should I take Chemistry?

Starchild · Feb 5, 2009

It depends on what you are comfortable with. I recommend taking Chemistry first to get it over with. But I wouldn't recommend taking it with A&P. That sounds like a little too much of a headache which my lead to heartache and stomachache and any other body ache you can think of.

That's what I am doing now. I planned on taking chemistry and A&P I, but an academic advisor talked me out of it and I am really greatful that he did. Chemistry has a lot of math, which is my weak spot. The 2 A&Ps are more my speed; I'm fluent in medical terminology. This is just my opinion, do what you are comfortable with.

Cilantrophobe · Feb 5, 2009

Sorry I am not much help. I isolated all of my science courses from one another and paired each of them with something like English, history, psychology etc. But I just wanted to let you know that Bio-Ethics for us seems like an easy A. Pairing it with Micro shouldn't be a problem.

But if I was in your position and had no other choice. I would rather take CHM with A&P II and Bio 142.

Cilantrophobe · Feb 5, 2009

I just realized you are in VA, I thought your schedule sounded a little too familiar! Doesn't your school offer NAS 161 & 162?

hcook08, BSN, RN · Feb 5, 2009

FutureNovarn: I'm not sure.. I'd have to check. Are NAS 161 & 162 nursing courses? I'm currently attending Thomas Nelson Community Collge. I'm focused on my pre-reqs and haven't paid much attention the the nursing courses that are offered.

Thanks to everyone for your great advice.

Cilantrophobe · Feb 5, 2009

My bad, I check your school's schedule and you don't have them. I thought all of the VCCS schools had them. They are hybrid courses that combine A&P I & II and micro.

hcook08, BSN, RN · Feb 5, 2009

Yeah... TNCC doesn't offer those type of courses. I have often wondered how pre-nursing students are able to take A&P and Micro together...

Cilantrophobe · Feb 5, 2009

That's too bad, they are hard but great classes and it takes less time than completing all 3 separately.

sunray12 · Feb 6, 2009

IMO you should be able to take chem with one of the A&P's because they involve two different ways of studying. A&P involves a lot of memorization whereas Chem is analytical. So if you are good with time management you should be able to manage them.

TheSquire, DNP, APRN, NP · Feb 6, 2009

I'd take chem early, since it is part of the foundation for physio, which is then built upon in pathophys and pharm. Just remember that the VSEPR model is a lie.

Also, I really don't understand the aversion to taking multiple science classes. It's not like they're hard, especially the 100-level ones...

tfleuter, BSN, RN · Feb 6, 2009

I am taking microbiology and chemistry this semester and it has actually been beneficial, somewhat. Some of the beginning stuff we are going over in chemistry spills over into micro, so it's all fresh in my head!

The big thing is the instructor! Check out ratemyprofessor.com and see if any of your instructors will be on there. I knew from that website that my chem teach was going to be a good match for me (provides lots of study guides, practice tests, not too difficult). Both the micro teachers at my school recieved luke-warm reviews at best, so I picked the one that I thought I could deal with better. I think that is what made taking these two classes at the same time doable for me. If I had picked a chem teacher who was difficult, I would probably be stuggling.

Cilantrophobe · Feb 6, 2009

I completely agree that picking your teacher based on ratemyprofessor is a great idea. It can have a huge impact on your learning experience. I plan my schedule around those ratings!

And I don't think it is appropriate to say that 100-level science courses aren't hard. Maybe for you they aren't hard, that doesn't mean they aren't a challenge for most of us. Maybe your school is different than other schools. 15 people failed our first NAS 161 lecture exam, and 6 got a D. Now tell me 100 level science courses aren't hard...