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<li><p>My junior AP scores were never sent to the UMinn, and I'm not allowed to send them until July, but my orientation is coming up very soon, so I didn't have the time to take the Calc placement test. I passed the AP exam, although they don't have it on there. Does that mean that I'm going to have to take an under math class because they don't have either tests?</p></li>
<li><p>For English, what class do most people take as a general? I took Literature && Language, so what would be the one after that, or where does it branch out?</p></li>
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<p>So far, I am planning on taking Calculus I(?), an English class(?), and Chinese. </p>
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<li> I am wondering how many classes people usually take and since I plan to major in Biochem, if I should take the Human Health and Disease 101, or a Biology class, or both? Also am I missing any other requirements that I need to fill?</li>
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<p>I want to make sure I have all the mandatory classes I need to take before getting into anything else, but I would also not like to take them if I don't have to. I would also like to know how many classes (if any) this semester I am free to choose things I am more interested in taking outside of the required ones.</p>
<p>Also, is it possible to change classes after orientation since I won't be getting my AP test scores sent until mid July? Thanks!</p>
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<li><p>Take the Calc placement test now. As long as it is before, it will be fine. There were some ppl at orientation rushing to take the placement tests at night in the open labs on the 1st day before registration in the morning. Doing it now at your home is better.
Also, when you tell your advisor you are going to send your score and then they will let you sign up for whichever class you need. Obviously my this years Calc 1 AP score hasn’t come but yet I registered for Calc 2. No worries.</p></li>
<li><p>Well that means you have your Literature liberal education requirement done. You don’t need to take another English/Lit. right after, but instead all Freshman need to take a class called ‘University Writing’. So take that.</p></li>
<li><p>For a major in Biochemistry you simply MUST take Chemical Principles 1 in the first semester, otherwise you will get behind.
This means also take the chemistry placement test NOW if you haven’t!!! On that note, you need at least a score of 18 or more I think for them to let you take Chemical Principles 1. If you don’t get that score or higher (altho it’s pretty easy) then take PHYS1201W instead, the 3 credit Introductory Chem that you will need before they let you take Chem Principles 1, and BIOL 2022. You will have to take Chinese and Writing a different semester too if this is the case.</p></li>
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<p>Here is what I think a Biochemistry 1st semester should include, based on the fact you also want to take Chinese, and if you do fine on your math and Chem placement tests:</p>
<p>Calculus 1 (4 credits)
Chemical Principles 1 (4 credits)
Chinese 1 (6 credits)
University Writing (4)</p>
<p>That is the basic that you should have, no more no less. Max credit load is 20.</p>
<p>Hope this helped
Go take the math and chem placement tests as soon as you can</p>
<p>oh yes, and after Orientation you will be able to change classes as much as you like since it’s online. right now you can’t change anything since there is a ‘hold’ on all freshmans accounts –> until they go to their registration.
like me, i signed up for an additional science class on my ipod touch yesterday, actually, and i also changed the time i had registered for a math class at Orientation.
(since my orientation was earlier in june and my hold is removed)</p>
<p>remember for registration you need your medical insurance card and internet ID+password</p>
<p>*so that means in the schedule if you have the basics and Chinese, you have 18 credits. max credits and a heavy load is 20 credits, so you could opt to take another 2-credit class of your choice if you feel like you could handle it.</p>
<p>Woah, thanks! That helped a lot! I just went through the calc. test, and I did the chem. test earlier this month.</p>
<p>So if I take Chem Prin. 101 this semester, does that mean that I will take Biology next semester? Before going into organic chem & etc.? And how about physics?</p>
<p>And there is a class that is 1 credit, and it says it’s “a Student Learning Community (SLC) that promotes positive academic and social relationships with faculty and other new students both in and out of the classroom.” The load doesn’t seem to be too bad, so I wouldn’t mind having the extra class in there. But what exactly is a student learning community class vs. a normal class?</p>
<p>Also, what exactly is university writing? I can’t seem to find it under the course registration search online.</p>
<p>And, I know it varies, but do most people separate their classes day by day or do they try to fit all classes in a couple days and then have the other days to study/work?</p>
<p>Next semester I believe you need to take Chem Principles 2, Calculus 2, Chinese, and BIOL2002 (biology 1)</p>
<p>In the sophomore year for your major, you finish biology 2 and biology lab,
and you do both organic chem 1,2, and lab + physics 1 and 2 in that year</p>
<p>University writing is WRIT1301, yeah it couldn’t find it at first either</p>
<p>I think the student learning communities just familiarize students with the university and study support (I think).
Either way, I know there’s a very short time gap where you can drop classes (online same as when you register) if you show up and realize that the 1 credit class isn’t for you.
They also give you a Freshman Seminar booklet in Orientation which is full of 1,2,3 credit classes in many different subjects and some that fulfill liberal education requirements, so there could be a class you’d rather take than that, that is not displayed on the website.</p>
<p>I think expect to have class Monday- Friday.
For most people on Monday and Wednesday are the busiest days I’m guessing from looking at class times, and the other days might have one or two less classes ( thats how it is for me).
But it’s school…Chinese and Calculus, I know, is everyday of the five weekdays, with classes and more formal lectures/lesson days alternating. You can see it all better when they print a calendar-like schedule for you at orientation.</p>
<p>I talked to my adviser and he told me that I didn’t need to take University Writing, and he also persuaded me to probably not take Chinese my first year. What other good freshman classes would there be to make up for those credits?</p>
<p>Hmm then probably add either the first semester of Biology or Physics you need, or both…get one those years out of the way cause you’ll be taking O-Chem next year</p>
<p>Or perhaps your generals requirements, for example literature, history, arts/humanities…those that aren’t covered by your major</p>
