ADVICE FOR PROSPECTIVE BIOLOGY,
CHEMISTRY, HEALTH SCIENCE AND PHYSICS MAJORS
| Evolution
and Introductory Chemistry
I are offered both Fall and Winter quarters.
For both classes there are twice
as many seats and resources available
in the Fall as there are in the Winter. Most students,
two-thirds, should plan to take these courses in the Fall. |
| Physiological
Ecology is offered both Winter and Spring quarters.
There are twice as
many seats and resources available
in the Winter as there are during the Spring. Most students
should plan to take this course in the Winter. |
| Introductory
Chemistry II is offered both Winter and Spring
quarters. But there are twice
as many seats and resources available
in the Spring than there are in the Winter. However, it
will be important to have the Winter section near capacity. |
| The
maximum capacities of the introductory Biology and Chemistry
courses are determined by the physical constraints of
the number of work stations available in the labs. These
numbers or course capacities cannot be increased. It is
therefore important for students to plan schedules for
more than one possible sequence in the event that a particular
class is already filled during the quarter the student
prefers. |
| Past
experience has shown that successful science majors are
capable of taking two or even three math/science courses
in the same quarter. At some point doing so will be a
necessity for all students majoring in the sciences. Some
science majors find a second science course no more challenging
(and in some cases less intimidating) than a course requiring
substantial reading and writing. Only students with weak
academic performances or deficient backgrounds should
be discouraged from taking two math/science courses concurrently.
Discretion in which courses are chosen should be exercised. |
| Students
interested in exploring the sciences as a possible major
should pursue this option at their earliest convenience.
For example, students who want to major either in Biology
or Health Sciences, and who do not take both
Introductory Chemistry courses in the first year, will
either need to take Chemistry during the summer between
the first and second year or will likely to need to adjust
their study abroad programs to complete the courses necessary
for those majors. |
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Students
interested in a science major should take 3 or 4 courses
in their first year, selected from at least two science
departments. Students interested in Biology or Health
Science should take Chemistry 110 and 120; and Biology
112 or 124 or both. Students interested in Chemistry should
take Chemistry 110 and 120, and Physics 150 and 152. Students
interested in Physics or 3/2 Engineering should take Chemistry
110 and Physics 150 and 152. All students should take
the appropriate Math placement exam and discuss the results
with their advisor. |
