question about chemistry

that's odd. i'd have thought all the mentions of the word "chemistry" in your post would pull in the context-specific google ad for the chemistry online dating service.

perhaps if someone replies with a segue about their personal dating experience, and the lack of "chemistry", and we get 15 follow-up posts about chemistry, and trolls, and dating dos and don'ts, it'll show up?

uhhh, if you can't figure that out on your own then you are never going to pass chemistry anyway.

Chemistry for Majors - Real Chemistry

Chemistry - Intro: Basically Chemistry Lite

*Chemistry Lite is good if 1) you didn't take Chem in HS, 2) you took Chem in HS, but it has been a while since you were in HS (Returning Adult Students who need a review), 3) You need to fulfill a science requirement for graduation.

The best idea would be to go to Borders, Barnes and Noble, etc and pick up a general study guide to give you a better idea of what to study.

Regarding Chem for Majors or Chem 101 in college, just try to get yourself prepped and be ready to go on day 1. Chem 101, Organic Chem, etc. are often "weed out" type classes that quickly eliminate those who are at school for something other than and education. ;-)

I went to a party with the head of the CU Chemistry Dept just after the final exam in O-Chem, he started talking about "well a lot of students had their dreams of med school dashed today".

If you want a college degree in chemistry, you will also have to be strong in mathematics. You will need a solid foundation of algebra and calculus to be able to earn a four year chemistry degree (bachelor's degree).

However, for first year chemistry class, I don't think you really need to know any chemistry. You need the mathematical foundation as well as the ability to memorize as well as absorb the fundamental concepts. If you have a bad memory or are poor in mathematics, then you will eventually hit the wall.

well, i'm a 3rd year physics major, just finished differential equations too. i feel fairly confident in my mathematical foundation. i'm a little sloppy sometimes, but for the most part, i think i'm fine.

the reason for this post is that i want to try to add on a chemisty degree before i graduate, which means that i have to cram in a bunch of classes. i'm going to try to test out of some of the beginning chemistry classes when i get back to school in the fall.

so, i have a book, but my question is how do i know if the material i'm studying is for Intro Chemistry or Chemistry for Majors, 101, whatever. what do i need to know to pass the chemistry for majors class? you know? like, what's the difference between the two classes?

I think that depends on your school, no? You're a physics major, what's the difference between "intro physics" or "physics for majors, 101"? Try to find someone in the class and ask to see their notes, look for the course website (or an old version of it), get the book they use in the actual class -- there are a lot of things you can do.

asddsf wrote:

I think that depends on your school, no? You're a physics major, what's the difference between "intro physics" or "physics for majors, 101"? Try to find someone in the class and ask to see their notes, look for the course website (or an old version of it), get the book they use in the actual class -- there are a lot of things you can do.

Best thing would probably be to go see the prof of the class.

Your advisor, or the advisor for the Chem dept, or perhaps even the Chem dept head or dept chair is in his/her office year round at most schools. He or she would be the best person to ask. Go see an advisor. Don't ask us--almost none of us go to your school. You might be able to do this by phone or even e-mail.