Intro to Chem or Principles of Chem?

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<p>Should I take intro to chemistry or Principles of Chemistry 1? I took chemistry in High school (made an A or B), but I'm not sure if I remember it and I don't know if Principles of Chem covers the stuff in intro to chem or just assumes that you know it all. I've never taken a college science course either, so I'm not sure of the difficulty level.</p>

<p>Intro to chemistry doesn't count towards my major, which is one reason I'm hesitant to take it, so it might be a waste of money and time. </p>

<p>Also, I plan to take one of the Chemistry courses, Computer Science 1, and Nutrition + weight control next semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays OR Mon-Thurs (with 1 course on Mon + Wed and 2 on Tues + Thur)</p>

<p>Here are the course descriptions:</p>

<p>Introduction Chemistry:
A one-semester course covering some basic concepts and applications of chemistry for non-science majors. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material.</p>

<p>Principles of Chemistry 1:
Prerequisite/Corequisite: College Algebra or Precalculus
Note: Students who have any CPC requirements in mathematics or science should not take CHEM 1211. It is strongly recommended that students complete one year of high school chemistry or CHEM 1151 before attempting this course.
First course in a two-semester sequence covering the fundamental principles and applications of chemistry designed for science majors. Topics to be covered include composition of matter, stoichiometry, periodic relations, and nomenclature. Laboratory exercises supplement the lecture material.</p>

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<p>Even the Principles course doesn’t sound very hard. I would suggest doing that.</p>

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<p>Principles of Chemistry sounds like a generic intro chem for science majors. I’d go with that one rather than the course that sounds like something non science majors take to fulfill a gen ed.</p>

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<p>The Principles class doesn’t really sound all that difficult. It sounds like it’s a standard two semester sequence in general chemistry. It’s really not that difficult. The topics will most likely come with at least a cursory review of the basics. In my experience, it’s a class where prior experience is certainly beneficial, but by no means necessary. If you took high school chem, you should be fine.</p>

<p>The intro course sounds like a cursory “survey” of chemistry type class that a non-science major would take to fill their physical science requirement.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for the input! :)</p>

<p>I guess I’ll take the principles course. IF I need help, I’ll go to a tutor. Also, I just checked last night and Principles 1 + 2 use the same textbooks, so that’ll definitely save money.</p>

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<p>I love getting multiple semesters out of a text book. I looked ahead the other day, and I’m actually only going to have to buy one textbook next semester, because most of my classes next semester are continuations of classes I’m in this semester.</p>