<p>Ok, so the university I will be attending, I will have the option to take the following:
1. Chem1 Chem2 Bio1
2. Chem1 Chem2 Chem3
3. Phys1 Phys2 Phys3</p>
<p>People obviously say to take the physics series but will they be any cons on opting out for chem/bio?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Physics came up during my CS classes a couple times, never chemistry. If you ever get into game engines and graphical stuff physics will also come up. </p>
<p>Plus… Come on</p>
<p>Copenhagen VS Many-Worlds quantum debate = interesting
Memorizing a bunch of weird stick figures named hydroxolyine-zbeusneon = not interesting</p>
<p>Scientific Fact</p>
<p>Physics is likely to be more useful if you want to go into computer gaming as so many seem to want to go into. The same goes for computer simulation of physical things (airplanes, vehicles, engines, etc.). Physics is also likely a prerequisite for electronics courses, in case you want to go deeper into the computer hardware side of things.</p>
<p>Chemistry and biology are likely to be less useful unless you want to go into computational biology or some other area where computing is applied to chemistry or biology.</p>
<p>It’s fine to pick chem or bio. You only need the physics for gaming. Genetics and scIentific applications could use bio or chem. Pick the ones that interest you.</p>
<p>Physics all the way. I’m going into CS, but if I couldn’t I’d probably major in physics. It will help when you need to talk design specs with other types of engineers (electrical, mechanical, etc)</p>
<p>The kind of people who are attracted to CS are usually analytical, logical and detail-oriented. This usually translates into being pretty good at math. Introductory physics (calculus-based especially) is basically deriving and using equations from elementary principles to solve word problems.</p>
<p>I guess what I’m getting at is that, if you like CS, odds are you’ll like Introductory Physics for more or less similar reasons.</p>
<p>The best option is 3, understanding physics is very beneficial for CS IMO. I am going to do a physics minor myself. But, if you want to go to medical school option 1 is the best</p>
<p>Another vote for physics.</p>
<p>I look at it this way…</p>
<p>If you are already at the 4-year school that you plan to get your BSCS from, then take whatever science that will satisfy the requirement.</p>
<p>If you are doing the 2+2 thing and starting off at a community college…TAKE PHYSICS. Some colleges will allow other sciences like Chemistry or Biology but just about EVERY CS department in the world will accept Physics for the science requirement.</p>
<p>will which ever science i take affect grad school admissions?</p>
<p>Most computer jobs won’t involve physics, chemistry or biology at all.</p>
<p>Biotech companies love programmers with knowledge of biochemistry or molecular biology.</p>