<p>Anyone take
Analytic Geometry and Calculus(MATH 2200) and/or
Integral Calculus(MATH 2210/2210L)?</p>
<p>Math is not my strong point, but for my major I need credit from these two classes. How difficult are these classes at UGA and how much time is recommended/expected for them? Would it be in my best interest to take these classes over the summer after my freshman year? I'll have credit for Precalculus(MATH 1113) by the end of this summer.</p>
<p>Well, I haven’t taken those classes, but I took calc2250, which is a calculus class for science and engineering majors (which I ended up not actually needing - I only needed 2200). I hadn’t had any calculus in high school, and I came in with a really weak background in math. I went to the free tutoring a lot on campus to help me get through the class. It was a pretty rough class, especially since I didn’t have that great of a background. But I took it the first semester at UGA and got a B+. Classes in the summer are always easier - not because the class themselves are easier, but because you have less responsibility. If I remember correctly, I think you mentioned you were a science major in another post (and with that screenname, how could you not be?). I would recommend taking calculus during the year and taking organic chemistry in the summer. You could take both, but that would be two hard classes in the summer. If you want to take two classes in the summer, I would make it one easy and one hard (I did spanish and organic in the same summer).</p>
<p>PS - I’m not sure what your major is and how your scheduling works out, but if you want to take ochem1 in the fall, you’ll probably end up doing ochem2 and biochem at the same time. Be aware that the test schedules for these two classes end up being VERY similar. You don’t want to be stuck with tests in these two classes in the same week!</p>
<p>Yep, I’m planning on majoring in Biochemistry right now. Nice noticing my username and remembering earlier posts. You’re a great help! :D</p>
<p>So would I only be getting one semester of ochem out of the way if I tried to take class over the summer? Is there some way I can get both semesters done with? Right now I have a rough 4 year schedule planned out and I don’t start any biochem courses till my third year. Anything I should be worried about there? Or anything in general that I should look out for with this major?</p>
<p>And yeah, I see how it would be better to take chem over the summer. I have less experience in that area than math. I only took one chem class in high school, and that was my sophomore year… And when I talk about summer classes, I mean at a local college, not UGA. Just thought I’d mention that.</p>
<p>So I forgot you were a biochem major…biochem majors have their own separate biochem class which is actually two semesters. I would advise against taking non-core classes outside of UGA. People who teach sequence classes (like ochem 1, ochem 2, biochem 1, biochem2, etc) assume you’ve taken the previous course at UGA and will assume you’ve had all of the information and background they want you to have. I mean, maybe that’s okay to go outside. But I haven’t heard of people taking organic or biochem outside of UGA. Since you’re not taking summer classes at UGA, I would advise you to take calc in the summer. I think you can get by with taking that somewhere else and it would probably be easier than UGA. </p>
<p>If you’d like, you could ask an advisor if they think it’s okay to take certain classes outside of UGA. Maybe I’m wrong, and you’ll do fine taking it somewhere else.</p>
<p>Ok, thanks. I haven’t talked to an advisor yet. I know I’ll get the chance though at orientation. I just want to be able to say these are classes I want and when I plan to take them. I was looking at pre reqs and as far as I know none of my math classes, except precalc, are needed to take any of my other classes. I don’t know if it’s a good idea to take Analytic Geometry and Calculus one summer and then wait and take Integral Calculus the next summer. That’s a school year gap that I have to forget everything… Still, I think I could benefit more and be able to grasp the material better doing it that way. And to check: did you mean to say non-core classes in your post? </p>
<p>All the insights are greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>I think what I meant to say is only take core classes outside of UGA (things like history, religion, socio, psychology, etc). Any classes that are related to your major (with the exception of intro physics, gen chem, and bio) should be taken at UGA.</p>
<p>Ok, I understand now. Thankyou so much!</p>
<p>Ok, I went to orientation the past two days. On day two I met with an advisor. She seemed to be saying to me that instead of taking MATH 2200 (she mentioned something abt it being what economic/business majors take?) I’m gonna want to take MATH 2250 because it’s the science/engineering course. Plus she said that later on I’m going to want to take the higher level PHYS 1211 instead of PHYS 1111. I don’t see why! I was planning on just taking MATH 2200 and eventually PHYS 1111. Plus I looked up on the bulletin and see that PHYS 1212 has MATH 2260 as a prereq. What may my advisor be thinking? I mean, I can receive a degree by taking these less advanced courses, right? PHYS 1111 is trig based, and PHYS 1211 is calculus based.</p>
<p>And this is why I never listened to my advisors after orientation…</p>
<p>At my orientation, they also told me I needed to take MATH2250. However, two years later when I finally met with a major advisor, I found out that I only needed MATH2200, which is a little easier (so I’ve heard). What I would do would be to contact Dr. Adams, who is head of biochem advising (<a href=“mailto:adams@bmb.uga.edu”>adams@bmb.uga.edu</a>) and ask to confirm what math classes are required for the major. Just say that you’re an incoming freshman and are getting opposing information from the website and from an advisor. Don’t take higher classes unless you want to. And you don’t have to take the calc based physics. The only reason I would take that class would be if you want honors credit or you’re good at calc and physics and just want to take it. But calc based physics is HARD if you don’t have a good understanding of calc, fyi.</p>
<p>So I got my answers. Unfortunately, MATH 2250 and 2260 are required. PHYS 1100 series is accepted, but PHYS 1200 series is preferred.</p>
<p>I’ve been reconsidering my major and career plans all this summer. I’m looking into maybe going a bit more general by going into Biology. I mean, I loved it in school and plus there are so many ways I can go with it. I’m also looking at the Nutrition Science major or minor. Double major in Biology and Nutrition Science sounds fun. Here’s another question that I’ve run into though: A double major is two areas of study in the same degree, right? Like a BS in one thing and a BS in another? Well Biology is B.S. but Nutrition Science is listed as B.S.F.C.S. Are these considered different degrees? And if they are, does that mean I can’t double major in the two?</p>
<p>If you major in biology from Franklin and in nutrition science from FCS, you’ll be a “dual degree” student (though I wouldn’t really say that to people because that just sounds pretentious). You are definitely able to major in both. You’ll just need to make sure you fulfill all the requirements for both colleges and both majors.</p>