http://registrar.wvu.edu/current_students/general_education_curriculum
Look under objective 2 group B and
Group C for options. Environmental
Biology and Plants/People:Past/
present are both unavailable spring
semester. Music Major so any science class for me. 9th bio okay, Chem(10th) nope, physics(no way),IB environmen science(fave academic class in 12th)
Environmental stuff not that bad to me. Yes I’m a foodie.
Wow this post is hard to comprehend. But you say you like environmental courses, so why not take one of those? For me personally I would take the astronomy courses because astronomy is just so cool and doesn’t actually require a lot of traditional science/math. If you’re into music, it looks like you could take physics of music which might be interesting for you but it would be physics more than anything so if you hate physics it probably wouldn’t be too great. But it’s up to you; choose whatever sounds interesting.
I would be a little cautious about astronomy; I know a few people at my university who are taking an intro astronomy course and apparently that course deals with physics as well. Obviously, it will vary from college to college, but just watch out for science classes that might integrate chem/physics into the material.
Anyways, if you liked environmental science and biology, why not just pick one of those? Pick what you think you’ll enjoy, and it’ll naturally be easier for you.
Haven’t you already asked this question? Have you tried talking to your advisor for suggestions if your struggling to figure out what courses you want to take?
Have you read the descriptions of any of the courses? It sounds like the two courses you wanted to take aren’t offered next semester. Could you take this GE in a later semester when those courses are offered? Is there another class you can take next semester in the meantime? It might be worth waiting to fulfill this GE at a later time when the course you want to take is offered.
According to this (http://catalog.wvu.edu/undergraduate/coursedescriptions/2014-15-courses-undergraduate.pdf), Environmental Biology (BIOL 105) and GEN 101 (Beginner’s Guide-Genetics) say they are for non-majors so they may be less technical or easier than the courses for majors. GEN 101 has the bonus of not having a lab attached to it so may be less time-intensive.
Biotechnology and Society (BIOL 107) sounds like it might be a little less technical and a little more about the discussion of the ethics of biotechnology. If you liked the parts of environmental science that involved humans interactions with the environment, bioethics, and solving environmental problems, you may like this class. If you liked the earth science parts of environmental science, you may like Environmental Geoscience (GEOG 110). If you liked the climate parts of environmental science, you might like Climate and Environment (GEOG 207). If you liked the renewable energy parts of environmental science, you might like Energy Resource (ARE 187). If you liked the discussions of protecting the environment or how to minimize human impact, you might like ENVP 155 – Elements-Environmtl Protection. If you’re interested in food, you might like Food Science and Technology (FDST 200) or Introduction to Nutrition (HN&F 171).
I know you said no way to physics, but if you have to take a physics class (perhaps because no other course fits into your schedule), it looks like Conceptual Physics (PHYS 105) is a more basic physics course and emphasizes a nonmathematical approach. If you the math parts of physics are what trips you up, that might be an easier way to go. Physics of Music (PHYS 107) may also be a useful class for a music major to get a better understanding of sound, and it says it’s designed for all students (including those in the liberal and fine arts). No science background required.
What’s easy for one person might be really difficult for another. What’s easy at one school might be really hard at another school. There’s no way for us to predict what’s going to be easy for you. Read the descriptions of the courses that are available for you to take and take the one that interests you the most. You can also ask students at your school what is an easy science class to take–they might have better suggestions. You can also look at ratemyprofessor (or other sites like it) to look at professor reviews and take a class with a really great professor. That can sometimes make all the difference in a subject you’re not very excited about. There are tons and tons of options to help you figure this out, but asking here repeatedly might not get you the answers you are hoping for.
What does being a foodie have to do with environmental science?
There is a nutrition class and a food science and technology class.
I don’t have to take physics. Only actual sconce requirement is one has to come with a lab though 99% have a lab.
Science my bad
that class isn’t offered spring semester like I said before in my post. Both classes that aren’t available spring semester I would love to take them but can’t.