Physics vs. Organic Chemistry for freshman?

<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>I am an incoming engineering student at U of M. I was pretty set to take Organic chemistry this year until I realized that I can take physics first then take Orgo Later. Right now I have Engr 101, Orgo 210/211 and Math 156 (might add English 125 on that) But I just don't feel like I am ready for Orgo yet because of a lot of horror stories about it. I took AP Physics (non calculus) class in high school so I have the concept down in my head.</p>

<p>What would you take if you were in my situation? Would Orgo too hard for freshman compare to Physics? Yet it seems like it is too late for registering a new class...</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Well, just from my own experience, if you had a good physics program in your HS you should find Physics 140 to be easy. Of course I took an AP Physics that was Calculus based so it might have readied me a little more. </p>

<p>There was hardly any calculus in Physics 140 and a lot of kids did poorly, but I know of some, myself included, that found it pretty easy because we had AP xp under our belts.</p>

<p>I take it you took Physics B? I know that’s not as hard as Physics C, but I think you’ll be fine.</p>

<p>Also, why are you taking Orgo? Are you doing Chem Eng?</p>

<p>Yes, I am. I am also a pre-med, so Orgo is a mandatory to me.
I guess taht Physics 140 is hard as well? But I don’t know if I can deal with Orgo as a freshman… soon or later I would have to take them!</p>

<p>Any other thoughts about physics…?
What do most ChemE students do??</p>

<p>Physics 140 is much easier than Orgo</p>