<p>From the UF Site:</p>
<p>"Passing AP and IB scores may also be used for placement. Students with AP or IB credit in chemistry should consult the course equivalency charts and then discuss their next chemistry course with an adviser.
Students wishing to enroll in CHM 2047, the one-semester General Chemistry, and its corequisite the lab CHM 2047L must meet all three of the following conditions:
-AP or IB credit in chemistry or a very strong high school background in chemistry,
-a high score on the AP, IB or SAT subject test in chemistry, and
-approval of the Honors Program office or the Department of Chemistry"</p>
<p>My Question:</p>
<p>How do you meet the third criteria? What is the process of the Department of Chemistry approving you?</p>
<p>Essentially I want to get credit for CHM2045 so I won't have to take it when I enter UF next year (assuming I get in). I have a 4 on the AP Chemistry exam, an A in all my chemistry classes at school, and a 700 SAT II in chemistry. Will I be able to get credit so I do not have to take this class (industrial engineering - if I get this credit, I have 0 chemistry to take).</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>It actually varies depending on your major. If you weren’t Engineering I would assure you that you wouldn’t have to take it, but I think Engineering is one of those cases where you would still be required to take it, depending on your scores. You would definitely receive credit but they may ask you to take it again simply because AP classes are often viewed as easier in comparison to courses actually taken at the university. </p>
<p>CHM2045 is one of the “weed out” courses meaning aside from the nature of the material itself, the course is instructed in a manner that is difficult to breeze through so that it eliminates the number of people who continue on in the chem courses. As you’ll soon find out, EVERYONE is engineering or pre-med when they first start so naturally there has to be a way to make the classes more manageable, and that is the easiest way. However, if you stay in the course long enough you’ll find that the class dwindles drastically as the semester progresses because people drop after each test. With that being said, when I took CHM2046 there were engineering students who simply skipped CHM2045 and started immediately with 2046. However, I do not know the requirements for doing so. </p>
<p>I would however suggest that if you do so be sure to have a VERY strong background in Chem before going straight to CHM2046 because literally only the strong survive. Generally those whose who don’t have firm background in chemistry and just managed to squeeze through CHM1 or skipped all together don’t do well, ESPECIALLY if you have DR. HORVATH. Merely learning steps will not suffice. His tests are designed to test actual knowledge and concepts and not just memorization of formulas. </p>
<p>PS: don’t be alarmed by what I’m saying. Simply position yourself in a way that allows you to do your best! You’ll find that those who receive As are truly the ones that work at it. Stay on top of it, and by that I mean stay ahead, ask questions, study, and work hard and you’ll do well. I’m a witness to that. Many people will tell you that it’s certainly possible, even with Dr.Horvath but it just requires alot of work. Good luck! GO GATORS!</p>