<p>Hi,
I need to finish some of my major classes so I can apply for an intermediate status. So I have decided to take in the fall semester, Cal2, Organic Chemistry 1, Physics for science and engineering 1 and Chemistry Lab.</p>
<p>Is it hard? Can I make it? or am I asking for my gpa to get crushed? My friends think its crazy.</p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>Doesn’t look too hard depending on your prior background. Most difficult will be Ochem1.</p>
<p>Not bad. Is Chem lab referring to general or organic? Organic lab I found to be a bit more time consuming and I would anticipate being there for sometimes even more than the 3 hour time designation. Organic I will need to be studied consistently but it is not that hard to do well in if you try to actually understand the material (don’t memorize!) and practice at least an hour a day/a few hours over the weekend. The time commitment is nothing compared to organic 2 but establish a proper schedule as soon as possible. It is vital to understand mechanisms in this class because they are the underlying science! Know WHY rxns happen due to the structure and properties of the reagents and you will start to see patterns. Stereochemistry is hard for students and hard for professors to teach because there are many different methods. I had a hard time with this at first and it took me awhile to get a good method but do not shirk the topic because you will see it in organic 2 again when you get to subjects like epoxides and carbohydrates. </p>
<p>I thought Calc 2 was pretty easy but I know some people struggle with it. Especially at the end of the semester when you get into sequences and series. If you start to fall behind get help as soon as possible and hopefully it will start to make sense after awhile.</p>
<p>Physics 1 I imagine you will be dealing with Kinematics, Newton’s laws, free-body diagrams, work, energy, momentum, thermo, etc. For most people this class is extremely straight-forward. Should be no problems here but as always, do the homework, see the professor if you are lost. The hardest part about physics is learning how to read the problems and set-up the equations. Get good at this as soon as possible (don’t just look at the solutions to see how the book sets up the problem and then do the math and pretend you knew how to get there.)</p>
<p>Granted all of this depend son the professors you have and their difficulty but this schedule I think is pretty standard for most science majors. Good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks for the Info,
However the professor that teaches physics is " horrible " according to many students and some of my friends. The class average was about 40%-45% on every mid term. This makes me a bit scared or anxious. Ochem and Cal 2 I have no Idea about the instructors as they happen to be new. So I think its a 50-50.</p>
<p>i guess only ochem would be your hardest class…but overall, not really a tough semester. physics is just straight formulas, though not plug and chug. pretty typical for an engineering major. its good to get used to the loaded semesters from where you are at. it only gets harder from there on out.</p>
<p>Hey i wanted to know whether I can become a chemical engineer in future in a B.Sc degree in CHemistry from a reputed liberal arts college? I know this is a naive question but plz answer it anyway!</p>
<p>Well, if this helps. I’m taking Biology, Chemistry II, Physics I, Intro to BME, and Calculus I right now. So, it isn’t seem too bad. My friend has classes similar to ours and he’s not getting enough sleep but he’s doing well. </p>
<p>Also, our class averages are in the 20s. The 40s is usually the case for horrible professors but our exams were hell that they’re in the 20s now 
Physics is tough with a tough professor whose adds extra calculus based info in the problems that are unusual and not found in the textbook often. I don’t know whether your professor is hard because he actually is (as the exams do not reflect what’s in the book) or that they do but the students don’t put the effort. Well, anyway, I’d say it’s doable if you’re a good, studious and organized student.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies guys,</p>
<p>I noticed many people said that Ochem would be the hardest class. I think I can handle it as I have taken Ochem in high school and got an A without even studying hard. I seem to understand the concept and reactions. However, I fear Cal 2 based on previous students comments and fear the physics professor as most people said he is hard as hell, doesn’t explain concepts and more or less disrespectful to some students ;/</p>
<p>I’m afraid my whole fall semester would be spent studying and no free time.</p>
<p>KidNovelist,
thanks for lifting my spirits :)</p>