<p>Hi, I am a incoming freshmen who has about 66 quarter units(from junior college[J.C.]; and 1 AP course) in credit including the equivalent of Math20A(Calc), Chem 6 series(General Chem), and Math 11(Statistics). I'd really appreciate and welcome your guy's opinion about my fall classes. FYI: I'm enrolled into Chemical Engineering Major at Warren College.</p>
<p>My situation is that I'd really like to transfer back to another university closer to my home in L.A., but that requires me to take Organic Chem(140ABC), Math 20B, 20C, 20D, MAE 9 and the whole Physics 2 series in 09-10 year. I would still need to take them anyway except most people take these courses in their 2nd year. Source (UCSD</a> NanoEngineering)</p>
<p>1)How difficult would it be to take Organic Chem(1st semester), Math 20B, and Physics 2A? What about if I also added MAE 9?
2)Would there be anytime left to work part-time, as well 9with or without MAE 9?
3)Would it hurt me to push away my GE's until next year so I have the option to transfer? Considering I have one 1 AP Euro course credit toward History or Humanities Area Study, 1 (J.C.) Theater course toward Theater or Humanities Area Study, and 1 Poli Sci (J.C.) courses towards a Poli Sci Area Study.
4)How may hours a week of studying do you believe I am looking at (with or without MAE 9)?
5)How many units of math and science units would you recommend for the first semester? I read 12-16 units but I would think that recommendation is for a normal mixed schedule unlike mines.</p>
<p>Just so you know, the counselor recommendation was only for Math20b, MAE 9, Warren College Writing 10A, and a GE for me. Which will not get me in almost any transfer university by fall 2010 in ChemE. Also, if you have any recommendation for who to take or not let me know as well.</p>
<p>I really do appreciate everyone's help and opinion. THANKS A LOT!!!</p>
<p>1/2/4) It would be difficult, but it can be done. Probably about 20 hours/week of outside class time is needed to do well (not counting MAE9)
3) As far as I know the most important thing is to finish the prerequisites for your major. People on the transfer forum would probably know the answer to this.
5) I think Chem 140A/Physics 2A/Math 20B in one quarter is fine, or if you need more units you can add a GE class to this. MAE9 is known for being a difficult & time consuming weeder class (esp if you don’t know any programming), meaning you should wait to take it in the spring (140C/20D/2C) is going to be your easiest quarter relatively speaking.</p>
<p>Incoming freshman cannot take upper division classes unless they have that sophomore/junior standing. </p>
<p>Most freshman try to finish up all their GEs so they can focus on their major courses, pushing the GEs away might hinder your schedule. Working part time along with your schedule you want might be impossible. Since the classes take up a lot of time to study, and you wanting to take O-chem might be over kill.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies so far. I think I will take O-Chem, Physics, and Calculus, and consider MAE 9 for the spring semester. It shows me an a sohpomore, so I should be able to take O-chem. I will contact Warren college to find out how many classes in general ed, I need.</p>
<p>In general you can take whatever classes you want, including upper division as a first-year.*</p>
<p>*Exceptions:
class says it’s JR/SR only (in which case you can petition)
class says you need to fulfill certain prereqs (in which case you can petition)
(As you can see, you can petition anything you want. It’s not guaranteed to work, but I haven’t had a problem yet. Just don’t try to petition to take, say, CHEM 140B when you haven’t taken CHEM 140A yet, for example. That doesn’t fly.)</p>
<p>Your questions:
20B was the hardest math out of the three (20ABC) for me, Chem140A was easiest out of the series, PHYS2A supposedly has a huge curve and I haven’t heard anything about MAE9. Manage your time wisely and you’ll be fine. It’s definitely a hard schedule. Get used to the college environment fast.
I’d say work 10 hours max, at a job which you have a lot of free time (i.e. office jobs…not food service). You get to rest, maybe do homework.
No one cares when you take your GEs. I took a lot of mine between freshman/sophomore summer. Especially since you’re intent on transferring, it might be better to take classes that are accepted as GEs at the school you want to go to AS WELL as UCSD (just in case you don’t get in).
Only you know for yourself. Can you teach yourself well? Are you a self-starter? Does stuff come easily for you? These are all factors.
I’ve taken anywhere between 8-20 units of science/math. I don’t recommend anything more than 12 (3 classes). It drives me crazy after that point.</p>
<p>I think I am gonna go with 12 units, Math 20B, Physics 2A, and Chemistry 140A. As far MAE 9, like Longsdaysahead stated I will probably put it on my spring schedule.</p>
<p>Questions:
A) Are there any office jobs on campus?
B) And do you recommend getting port triton for jobs early for another 20 bucks?
C) Do med school students take Chem 140A or do they have another Organic Chem series?
D) Do you need a calculator for Organic Chem or Physics? And which one?
OR Do you recommend that I get a graphing calculator if I don’t have one?</p>
<ol>
<li>Yes, tons. When I say office jobs, I basically mean anything which you don’t have to work 100% of the time. That includes, lab jobs, traditional office jobs (secretary, filer, etc.), etc.</li>
<li>No. Unless you find it worth it. You can’t really get the job until you have an interview (usually in-person), and I’m assuming you interview when you’re actually gonna be there.</li>
<li>Yes…there aren’t any other series.</li>
<li>No. I think you’re allowed a simple scientific calculator for Physics. No calculator needed in Ochem.</li>
</ol>
<p>Do the professors for warren writing ever change because it seems like the professor they have (Brodkey) is not a great instructor? Would you guys recommend taking Brodkey or rather wait?</p>
<p>The professor (Brodkey) does not teach the class so you will probably never meet her. All of the Warren Writing classes are taught by teaching assistants (often graduate students), except for one or two that are taught by an actual professor.</p>
<p>Is there a way to find out which teaching assistant and if it is an assistant teaching, is the assistant also doing the grading for the class. The thing is that I do not want to get a B in a class where even if you work hard you cannot get one. And usually, I have gotten B’s in my English classes and I would like to change that pattern, lol.</p>