Has anyone ever taken PHY 231c or CSS 222?

<p>Oh hi there everyone. How's your day going? </p>

<p>I am roughly planning my fall schedule, as it was severely butchered by the Philosophy department. I am trying to get my natural science credits out of the way so I am looking at courses to take. </p>

<p>Has anyone taken PHY 231c? I am strong in math, but have never taken a physics course. It is also online which scares me a bit. Any suggestions?</p>

<p>What about CSS 222? It sounds very interesting to me, but I am always a bit nervous when I don't know anyone who has taken it. I am taking 6 classes, only 16 credits, but sometimes the 2 credit classes (like this one) turn out to be a huge burden and I can't juggle that with work and the like. </p>

<p>Also- if anyone knows of any other good 2 credit NSC credit classes, lemme know. </p>

<p>Thanks everyone :).</p>

<p>I took PHY 231, but not PHY 231c. (What does the c stand for?) If you did not take physics in HS, it may be a bit of a challenge. My professor was pretty cool and the exams, except the final, which was a killer, weren’t bad. There is weekly homework through an online system called LONCAPA and students always help each other out by posting tips to solve the problems. Attendance is taken by i-clicker questions. All in all, good class, good experience.
EDIT: Ah, I see. C means it’s an online course. So, everything, except the i-clicker, stands in my post.</p>

<p>All right sounds good. The prof has mixed reviews, but I think I should be able to handle it. </p>

<p>What about the Physics lab for that? Maybe PHY 251?</p>

<p>Yeah, 251 is the lab. It’s practically impossible to get a 4.0 in the lab because the professor uses a standard curve using standard deviations. There aren’t enough people in the course (something like .3 should get a 4.0) to reach the 4.0 range.
And it doesn’t really matter if you’re strong in math because it is algebra based and you get to use a crib sheet for exams.</p>

<p>Nevermind, I need two credits anyway lol. No lab for me :)</p>

<p>Why not just take 4+1? (Assuming you need 5). CEM 141+ CEM 161</p>

<p>I need something relatively easy and I’m much better at math than science. Would you recommend those classes?</p>

<p>I’ve heard rumors that CEM 141 is the most failed class at MSU, but I can’t understand why. I 4.0’d it easy (but that’s cause I’m a chemistry beast), and my friends got 3.0’s and 3.5’s with work. I think it’s a good class to have under your belt. What about the BS 110,111 series?</p>

<p>Bs 110 and 111 don’t exist anymore lol</p>

<p>Well, you know what I mean. They do ‘exist’, they’re just under different course titles.</p>

<p>Yeah, and you’re required to take a chem course now before them. (Sorry, I was on my phone or else I would have elaborated). Anyway, I already have credit for those courses (AP credit). </p>

<p>I think I’m going to drop my museum concentration and therefore get rid of one of my science classes (ZOL 369). This leaves me with 8 natural science credits to play with. I’m thinking PHY 231c, PSY 310, and then another 2 credit that sounds interesting or another ZOL class. <em>sigh</em> lol.</p>

<p>I thought PSY was in the college of social science? Hm. Biology of Mammals sounds really cool (I’m actually signed up for it next spring!) ZOO 365.</p>

<p>Hmm… it is but it’s interdepartmental with ZOL so it counts lol. </p>

<p>And that sounds interesting. Must look in to it…</p>

<p>I’d recommend ZOL 319H (Earth systems science)…also interdepartmental with a bunch of other stuff. It’s pretty interesting and has a lot of guest professors speaking about a ton of different earth sciency issues. It’s also relatively easy…the exams are a little iffy but not difficult persay with studying.</p>

<p>Would I be able to take that without being in the honors college/academic scholars?</p>

<p>^Yep I’m almost 100% certain that you can take it without being in the HC! The only concern you may have is that enrollment in the class generally fills up quickly so hopefully it is not full by the time you get to enroll.</p>