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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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
hcook08, BSN, RN
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I posted this message on my local board but feel I may receive a better response on the pre-nursing board...
I'm planning on taking Bio 141, A&P I in the Summer. Would it be better to take CHM 01, basic Chemistry in the Summer or in the Fall with Bio 142, A&P II? I currently work full time and would like to pass these classes with at least an A or a B. Oh, I also need to take Ethics and Microbiology... I plan on taking Ethics with whichever class I am not taking Chemistry. I've heard Microbiology is very difficult and prefer to take it by itself. I appreciate any advice...