<p>I took AP Chem and got a 4, which means that I can get credit for CHEM 131/132. For Bioengineering, it says we have to take CHEM 135/136. can CHEM 131/132 be subsituted for CHEM135/136, or would I still need to take CHEM 135/136? Also, is there any difference in the material between the two classes?</p>
<p>My son is taking AP Chemistry this year, and I emailed Engineering Advising earlier about CHEM135. I was told he needs to get a 5 on the exam to receive CHEM135 credits. You should email them to see if a 4 would get you anything. They were very helpful.</p>
<p>Since my son won’t get his score back until after orientation, I suggested him to include CHEM135 on his fall schedule. How difficult is it to modify your schedule after registration?</p>
<p>@mrphysics, the way the AP test are scored, I’d be very careful using the credit with a 4. You would probably be better off in the long run taking the course again at UMD. </p>
<p>@cv1214, if your son had his scores sent to UMD, they will appear on his unofficial transcript (available on testudo) before they are sent to him. So they might have them before orientation.</p>
<p>Hi mrphysics, sorry I saw yodelo’s post about chem135 first and answered that on his thread…hope you don’t mind if I refer you to that…feeling too lazy to repost…</p>
<p>@cv1214, who did you email in engineering department? I think they made a mistake…either that, or they need to update their website!</p>
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<p>Mary, I actually emailed two different engineering departments. The first time was a year ago to the EE advisor (hoping S would follow my footsteps) to get advice on whether S should take MV Calc & Dif Eq with Chemistry at MC during his senior year since I didn’t see AP credits for CHEM135. The EE advisor provided insightful advice promptly even though S wasn’t an UMD sudent at the time (I was very impressed). That’s when I was told a 5 on AP Chemistry would take place CHEM135. Based on his recommendation, we decided to take all three classes in S’s high school, repeat math at UMD for better foundation, hope for a 5 in AP Chemistry so S never has to see Chemistry again! When S decided he likes ME better, I emailed the Director of Undergraduate Engineering Advisor to confirm all his AP credits. She explained that a 5 would give him CHEM271 which the engineering college substitutes for CHEM135. I didn’t inquire about CHEM136 since it’s not required for most engineering majors.</p>
<p>@plumazul Thank you for your response. Son’s orientation is June 11 (the only scholars session he is available to attend). I doubt that scores will be available so soon? How do you modify schedule after orientation?</p>
<p>@cv1214…thanks… wish this question came up earlier! Unfortunately, too late to sign up for Chem AP now, so stuck with that decision to not take AP because of info on that link. Oh well.</p>
<p>Mary, depending on your engineering major, you can also consider taking CHEM135 in CC during the summer to get it out of way. Honestly, neither my husband nor I used chemistry after freshman year. I wish they would accept a 4 (even though plumazul considers a fail) on the AP exam so we don’t have to be so stressed out (well, may be just me, not S)… LOL. It’s odd that they accept a 4 on AP Physics C…physics is far more important than chemistry for most engineering majors.</p>