<p>I would like to major in Biology or Anthropology, so needless to say I want to take AP Biology next year- my senior year. The prerequisites for the class at my school are "Honors Biology, Chemistry, and/or teacher recommendation". I aced Honors Biology my sophomore year, but screwed up my schedule and took Physical Science my junior year. I also aced Physical Science, so I do have a solid general understanding of chemistry. I'd just like to know if it's absolutely imperative I have a good groundwork in chemistry- if needed I can study over the summer.</p>
<p>So, should I be fine not having a chemistry credit? Or does the "or" mean chemistry is not necessarily required?</p>
<p>As long as your school is letting you take the class without taking a Chemistry class beforehand, you should be fine. There really isn’t that much pure chemistry you need to know for bio, most of it relates to cells/life/etc some how. (basically, it’s mostly biochemistry).</p>
<p>Well, my Physical Science teacher would not sign me over claiming I need Chemistry. But I’m pretty sure “and/or teacher recommendation” means you don’t necessarily need the credit. So I picked up a waiver in the office which negates the need for teacher recommendation (under usual circumstances I wouldn’t have to- I feel like an idiot.)</p>
<p>Well, my Physical Science teacher would not sign me over claiming I need Chemistry. But I’m pretty sure “and/or teacher recommendation” means you don’t necessarily need the credit. So I picked up a waiver in the office which negates the need for teacher recommendation (under usual circumstances I wouldn’t have to- I feel like an idiot.)</p>
<p>If this posts twice, I’m on my phone, sorry.</p>
<p>I was in, almost, the same boat as you. I took Honors Biology, and decided to go directly into AP Biology (taking Hon. Chemistry concurrently with AP Bio). There was barely chemistry in AP Bio at all (except for molarity, which is an extremely easy topic).</p>
<p>^Well usually there is a review of ionic and covalent bonding, which is kind of important as the polar covalent bonds are what give water its bent shape and many of its characteristics. </p>
<p>But like he said, there’s very, very little chemistry.</p>
<p>We learned quite a bit of that in Physical Science, and I’m pretty studious, so I think I’ll be fine. Thank you!</p>