<p>I am trying to fulfill my science G.E. at community college before starting at my new college next fall. My choices are:</p>
<p>Descriptive Astronomy (Astronomy 101)
Physical Geology (100)
Marine Biology (115)
Introduction to Botany (250)</p>
<p>I want to choose the class that is least likely to require math and "hard science" concepts. Any tips on which to choose?</p>
<p>At the intro level, the majority of physical geology courses are not math intensive and mostly incorporate the most rudimentary chemistry concepts such as the definition of a molecule. Be warned that an intro geology course will require you to memorize a good number of terms and be able to visualize macroscopic phenomenon.</p>
<p>Marine biology, botany, geology then astronomy is how I would rank the four from most science/math intensive to least science/math. My son took marine biology and botany and there is a lot of memorization needed also.</p>
<p>Those course numbers match up to San Diego Mesa College. Using the articulation agreements with nearby San Diego State University, we see that:</p>
<p>Geology 100 is required for Geological Sciences majors.
[ASSIST</a> Report: MESA 13-14 SDSU Articulation Agreement by Major](<a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=GEOL+SCI+BA]ASSIST”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=GEOL+SCI+BA)</p>
<p>Biology 250 is part of one option for Biology majors.
[ASSIST</a> Report: MESA 13-14 SDSU Articulation Agreement by Major](<a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=BIOL]ASSIST”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=BIOL)</p>
<p>But it does not look like Biology 115 articulates to anything at San Diego State University.
[ASSIST</a> Report: MESA 13-14 SDSU Articulation Agreement by Department](<a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=18&swap=0&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=BIOL]ASSIST”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=18&swap=0&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=BIOL)</p>
<p>And Astronomy 101, while it articulates to a San Diego State University course, is not required for Astronomy majors.
[ASSIST</a> Report: MESA 13-14 SDSU Articulation Agreement by Major](<a href=“http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=ASTRO]ASSIST”>http://web1.assist.org/web-assist/report.do?agreement=aa&reportPath=REPORT_2&reportScript=Rep2.pl&event=19&dir=1&sia=MESA&ria=SDSU&ia=MESA&oia=SDSU&aay=13-14&ay=13-14&dora=ASTRO)</p>
<p>You may also want to check to see if any of the courses has math or science prerequisites.</p>
<p>Actually, ucbalumnus, I am applying for transfer to USC, not SDSU, and those are the courses that I can take next semester to fulfill USC’s science G.E. requirement. :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies so far, guys. Would love to hear more from others that may have taken these classes. Pros, cons, all that.</p>
<p>However, that does indicate that Biology 250 and Geology 100 are courses designed for students majoring in those subjects, while Biology 115 and Astronomy 101 are not (at least not for students major in those subjects at SDSU). So I would guess that the latter two are less difficult courses.</p>
<p>^Good point, but it does seem odd. Wouldn’t an astronomy major have to take astronomy 101? I can’t see why they wouldn’t, unless I’m missing something here.</p>