Which one is Organic Chem??

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<p>Hey..</p>

<p>I'm trying to make my schedule...and I can't figure out which class is Organic Chem...like...which one I would take for to fulfill med school requirements.</p>

<p>I see CHEM 357-358 Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences. But it's only 3 credits...and I don't see a lab or anything with it. Would this be the one I take..? </p>

<p>Is that what I'd take..?</p>

<p>I also want to take Elementary Japanese (JAPAN 101-102) and it says "6 credits each semester" is the whole sequence, Elem. Japanese 1 and 2, really 12 credits?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Majority of pre-meds take 3570-3580, there is also an honor sequence, but take honors only if you LOVE chemistry. There is a seperate 2 credit lab course that you need to take to fulfill the 8 credit Orgo requirment. It's called CHEM 2510.</p>

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<p>The class meets for like 9 hours a week. Do you really want to spend that much time on Japanese?</p>

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<p>Are you serious...?</p>

<p>Is that like..the only Japanese language course? I do want to learn japanese...</p>

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<p>Dude, there's 2 50-minute lectures that meet twice a week EACH and 1 50-minute section that meets 5 days a week. Take Japanese at a CC on your own time. Japanese and premed don't go well together.</p>

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<p>My first semester, I've decided, will be:</p>

<p>Japan 101 - Elementary Japanese - 6 Credits
BIOMI 290 - Microbiology - 3 credits
BIOMI 291 - Microbiology Lab - 2 credits
CHEM 357 - Organic Chem for Life Sciences - 3 Credits
CHEM 251 - Intro to Organic Chem (yg said it's required) - 2 credits</p>

<p>Total: 16 credits</p>

<p>Is that an okay first semester? (actually 3rd - I'll be transferring in as a Sophomore - but first at Cornell)</p>

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<p>Well how does anyone take a foreign language then...?</p>

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<p>The Asian languages are really hard for a non-native. Are you Japanese or some other nationality? My roommate (one of the smartest guys I know) spent like twice as much time on Chinese 109 as he did on honors orgo.</p>

<p>Science-wise that looks okay. If you think you can handle Japanese, then go for it.</p>

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<p>Nope...I'm American..just really wanted to learn Japanese. I also wanted to be able to spend my last semester studying abroad in Japan..</p>

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<p>Then go for it.</p>

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<p>You sure..?</p>

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<p>Is there any reason why you are taking microbio instead of physics?</p>

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<p>Might as well give it a college try.</p>

<p>Depending on your work ethic, you might even be able to squeeze in a light-reading social science class, like a DSCOC or COMM.</p>

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<p>Isn't physics with orgo a tough combo?</p>

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<p>I'm a biology major with an emphasis in Microbiology. All of the Microbiology courses require the Micro 290 and 291 class first..which means I'm limited in doing my required classes until I take it. I don't need physics for anything except pre-med requirements...so I am taking Physics Junior year.</p>

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<p>Which physics do you guys recommend to take?</p>

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I'm a biology major with an emphasis in Microbiology. All of the Microbiology courses require the Micro 290 and 291 class first..which means I'm limited in doing my required classes until I take it. I don't need physics for anything except pre-med requirements...so I am taking Physics Junior year.

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<p>Sounds good.</p>

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<p>You can take 251 any semester you want. Just wanted to let you know in case you wanted to take something else that's only offered in the Fall.</p>

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<p>I recommend getting microbio out of the way since you need it to complete your concentration. The lecture course isn't too bad...short quiz every other week, a midterm and final plus opportunities for extra credit. The lab was a lot of work for 2 credits but it's not hard to do well.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks dewdrop.</p>

<p>Yg, in the book it says it's a required corequisite to take the Orgo 251. Are you sure?</p>