<p>Hi CC Community,</p>
<p>I got a 5 on the AP Chem test, so I want to skip some of the intro chem classes. It says that I can skip to Chem 33. I am considering a bio or bioengineering major.
Is it a good idea to skip Chem 31X? Will taking the 33, 35 sequence satisfy med school requirements?
My plan for freshman year is: Autumn- No Chem, Winter- Chem 33, Spring- Pre-recs satisfied! Maybe Chem 35?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>i posted a similar thread a few weeks ago</p>
<p>basically, unless you might be a pre-med student (or think there is a possibility that you may pursue medical school after undergrad), you dont need 31X.</p>
<p>since you do want med school requirements, it is strongly recommended that you take 31X because it is a course that will count as part of your General Chem requirement</p>
<p>Thanks NJDS! And darn! I want to have some credits open to do an introsem my first quarter. </p>
<p>Also, do you know anything about taking Math 51 vs. CME 100? The bioengineering major recommends the CME track, but will I be missing out if I don’t take the Math 51-53 track? I really enjoyed the concepts taught in Calculus, so I don’t want CME to be a toned down class. Any comment about this?</p>
<p>i dont know much about the CME track, sorry!
try courserank to get some ideas about the classes.</p>
<p>From what I know, CME is less theoretical (in my opinion less mathy) and more technical/geared toward engineering applications. It is NOT at all “toned down” or whatever (I’ve yet to meet a Stanford class that really is…). In the CME series you learn a lot of the same math as in the 50 series but you use code (Matlab) and stuff like that and learn that too. The series is also broken down a bit differently. In the 50 series you learn a bit more theory (more concept based instead of application based like CME is, more proofs, more paper and pencil math & no calculators/computer code). If you’re completely set on bioengineering/engineering and have a solid math foundation I’d say go for CME. Bioengineering however is a newer and pretty rigorous major. You’re getting into a lot majoring in bioE (especially with the pre med too), and to complete that you have to start early and be very dedicated. Don’t be surprised if you change your mind about you major (not saying that you will). But the point is that most departments outside of engineering don’t count CME as math so be completely sure you want to major in engineering (or a department where CME counts) before taking CME. The 50 series counts for math in engineering and across the board so it is a safer bet if you’re a bit undecided.
But again I say if you’re sure about bioE definitely take CME; it’s better for that. Which track you take depends on your personal preference and what you’re more interested, but you won’t really be missing out either way. Both will give you a solid foundation, but CME is better for engineering and Math for other things.</p>
<p>You can also start with CME 100 and then switch it up and take Math 52 or 53, or you can start with Math 51 and then take CME 102 or whatever. The tracks are not set in stone. You can take whatever you want and excel as long as you’re willing to work hard and learn quickly.</p>