<p><a href="http://www.siss.duke.edu/schedule/1220%5B/url%5D">http://www.siss.duke.edu/schedule/1220</a></p>
<p>This link is to the schedule of classes. I noticed that many math, chemistry, writing, etc. classes have many seats open. However, I noticed that there are no seats in biology (25L). Does anybody know if Duke will make another class, or can no freshman be able to take biology the first semester? Thank you very much for your help.</p>
<p>anybody know?</p>
<p>According to everyone I've asked, even bio majors rarely take a biology class first year...although usually they say it's because you want to meet some T-Reqs first instead of lack of space.</p>
<p>so if we want to be a bio major, are we supposed to wait until sophomore year to take bio 25 and 26??</p>
<p>you can wait until freshman spring... i believe that's when they recommend starting bio classes.</p>
<p>so if we need to take 2 sem bio, 2 sem chem, 2 sem orgo, 2 sem phys, and 2 sem calc....how can we do this in the first two years, especially if a bunch of these (physics and bio) are already full??</p>
<p>I don't know much about how Duke works.. but my guess would be that if there are usually spots for freshmen first semester for Bio25L.. Duke would probably add another section.</p>
<p>yeah i was wondering about that, b/c chemistry and physics both have 2 large lecture classes, but bio only has one...</p>
<p>hey what's up with there being many more MWF classes than T/Th?</p>
<p>DeltaRoyale:</p>
<p>Here is how you take all those classes</p>
<p>Freshman Fall:
Chem 21
Math 31
Writing/ Seminar</p>
<p>Freshman Spring:
Chem 22
Math 32
Bio 25
Writing/ Seminar</p>
<p>Sophomore Fall:
Chem 151 (Orgo)
Physics 53
Bio___</p>
<p>Sophomore Spring:
Chem 152</p>
<p>You can always wait until Junior year to take physics too.</p>
<p>DeltaRoyale - I'm not sure if you're planning on being a bio major, but I was at Duke and don't worry so much about getting all of your pre-reqs done in two years.</p>
<p>The "normal" schedule for those reqs would be something like:</p>
<p>Freshmen Fall - CALC 31L, CHEM21L (or CHEM 23L)
Freshmen Spring - CALC 32L, CHEM 22L (if you didn't take 23), BIO 25L</p>
<p>Sophomore Fall - CHEM 151L (and probably BIO 118 if you are bio major)
Sophomore Spring - CHEM 152L (and maybe another bio elective)</p>
<p>Junior Year - Take physics and work on your bio electives for the major.</p>
<p>Also, a lot of people take Physics the summer after their sophomore year.</p>
<p>I'd focus on doing well in your science classes, rather than trying to cram them all into two years. Especially if you are pre-med, these are classes that you especially want to do well in.</p>
<p>One more thing - if you are deciding when to take BIO 26, I've heard it's easier in the spring (but also more intense in the fall which is good if that is something you are interested in).</p>
<p>what's teh difference between 26a/26b?</p>
<p>26a is taught in the fall and 26b is taught in the spring. It's basically the same course, except that 26a is only for freshmen/sophomores (you need special permission from the professor if you are a junior). The class is also very small (I think around 20-30 but I'm not sure exactly) but that is def small compared to the large lecture size of 26b. Also, I believe that 26a has lab twice a week compared to 26b having lab only once a week. They both fulfill the requirement for BIO26.</p>
<p>I personally took 26b and from what I was told, 26b is supposed to be slightly easier than 26a (I think it's supposedly less intense?). Of course, that is a decision you need to make for yourself.</p>
<p>can you take bio 25 and 26 at the same time?</p>
<p>26 has a 25 prerequisite</p>
<p>If you already got credit for AP Calc BC in high school you're in the clear as far as math classes for a bio major, right?</p>
<p>yes you are clear but you will still need 2 math/stats/compsi classes to fulfill the QS req for Trinity</p>
<p>Are any of those open to people that haven't taken a comp sci/stat class before? I don't want to overload myself by having to take multivariable or somemthing.</p>
<p>oh, err..leejwwc:</p>
<p>you mentioned the two stats class, do you know if the AP credit is beneficial since it lets people skip STA 10 and go on to a more difficult leveled one?</p>