When taking AP I did it help to have Chem first

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I was just wondering for those who have already taken AP I if it helped to have taken Chemistry first or if it is doable without taking Chem first?

Thanks,

Jen

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Didn't help me personally. I find the two sciences vastly different. I personally believe that A&P is completely doable without any chemistry background. However, having a knowledge of how atoms work together and the makeup of the periodic table helps in a general knowledge way.

**My personal experience only, others may vary!:D

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My professor brought in the chemical makeup of the body so it did help having some bit of chemistry knowledge. Then i didn't have to learn that as well as the anatomy stuff.

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I did not take Chem, and I have had no trouble in A&P I or II. So, no I don't think it's necessary. Plus I really hat chem, so there's no way I'd take it if it wasn't required! :wink2:

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Specializes in ER/Ortho.

I took chem after A&P 1 &2 and micro. I don't think it would have made a real difference if I would have taken it first. Chem was more about algebra, and being able to do the formula's and the math.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

At least at my school, these two classes are completely unrelated except for pH knowledge. I see no benefit to taking one or the other first.

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I started taking AP1, Micro, Sociology, & Philosophy this semester- on top of working 20 hours a week. My experience with AP1 is a lot of memorization and labeling. I had the hardest time with the spelling and pronounciation of all the names. There is very little chemistry correlation with AP!, just lots of big hard words and a lot of histology. :bugeyes:

If I could give any advice, (if at all possible) do not over load your schedule like I did and get your books early. :twocents:

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It is absolutely doable. I took A & P 1 with almost no background in Chemistry (besides taking general chem in 10th grade) and I passed the class with an A. I am currently doing A & P 2 and taking chemistry and again it is very doable without chem. While it definetely helps to know chemistry while taking A & P in my class she does not require that we know anything chem related.

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It absolutely is doable, however I think it would have been helpful to have chem first, at least where I go to school. The first 2 or 3 chapters of ANP 1 have a lot to do with chemistry. If I'd had it first, those chapters might have made more sense. I still got an A, but I didn't really grasp all I could have.

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Specializes in LTC, cardiac, ortho rehab.

doesnt help at all. even though there is chem involved with processes in the human body, chem and AP1 are totally different things.

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Specializes in PACU.

Chemistry knowledge was slightly helpful in A&P, but all that was needed was covered in one of the first few chapters of the book. Not having taken a formal chemistry test should have negligible impact on how you do so long as you take a little time to learn some of the basic applicable concepts.

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Specializes in Triage, MedSurg, MomBaby, Peds, HH.

Chem was the last science prereq I took and I did well in all my classes. I think you'll do fine without having it.

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