Freshman Science Classes

<p>Atoms, Molecules & Chemical Change (Chemistry, 09-103)
Intro to Modern Chemistry (09-105)<br>
Modern Biology (03-121)
Physics for Future Presidents (33-115)<br>
Physics I for Science Students (33-111)
Introduction to Astronomy (33-124)</p>

<p>Did anyone ever take any of these classes? Which one is your favorite/most interesting?</p>

<p>I almost took physics for future presidents and sat in on a few classes with my friends. It was kind of the equivalent of The Chemistry of Cooking, which is (was? dunno if it’s still there) a chem class for HSS kids. </p>

<p>It’s like 1/3 the pace of the normal physics classes. Still fun though.</p>

<p>Astronomy is also a science class for HSS kids, but it’s supposed to be extremely interesting and fun. I am going to take that as my science, since I am good with science the way Bill Clinton is good at being monogamous.</p>

<p>Modern Biology: You will be TEMPTED to not go to the lectures, because the guy reads off the powerpoint. But do, because he slips in little tiny details that mean a lot for the tests. The guy takes extensively from the materials on the blackboard web site and the end of chapter stuff. The class average in there was horrible, because apparently, everyone had the same idea. You also get quizzed randomly in class, and since the quizzes are 3 questions, you could study like, 5 hours, and still end up with a 66.</p>

<p>@metalforever: Do tell. That course’s midterms were an exercise in memorizing the tiniest details. However, I believe this is only true for Hackney, and that Jarvis has far less inane detail-based questions on his midterm.</p>

<p>For Physics I for science students, Professor Ghosh is a pretty swell guy. He reiterates a lot of the concepts, but it’s to your benefit. He also takes the derivatives of elephants.</p>