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I'm trying to get a BS in computer science and need to take a sequence of science courses. I can either choose chemistry, biology, or physics. Which would you choose and why? Take note that it's not just 1 class... I pretty much have to get knee deep into the branch I choose. Right now I'm kinda leaning towards the chemistry branch, but I really hate chem lab and realllllyyyy don't want to get into organic chemistry.

It kinda sucks that I have to take these BS courses for a computer science major.

I know everyone is going to tell me "neither, just drop out of college and do AM fulltime". For me, that's not an option and lets just leave it at that.
 


Stand up to your parents you fuckin pussy. You're an adult- you should do whatever you want to do.

haha, jk.

I would go for physics. My girlfriend is a Nursing major and has to take a lot of chem classes (and get B+ to A's in them) and she will lay on the floor in the living room hovered over her book and flash cards for like 15 hours straight (literally)... while you will probably have to do the same for physics... it's a lot more interesting and practical.
 
Well... Physics is my major so I'm partial to that. Depends on your math skills - if they're reasonable, there is much less time investment IMO (don't need to memorize all sorts of bullshit)
 
If I was in your shoes, I'd choose biology. Never really was into the math or chemistry stuff. To each his own though, I don't think anyones going to be able to tell you what's best for you.
 
I would take physics. (actually i did when was in college, I took three physics course and i fail the last one and need to take it again)

some of my friend went to a CC for the physics and transfer the credit, they claim the course in CC there is much easier
 
Physics. You'll need to be good at calculus but you'll probably be taking that for your CS degree already. Chemistry/Biology are for premed. I doubt you'll get any enjoyment out of them while physics may actually have some application to your major (think computer architectures). This is based on personal preference, but that's my opinion. If I were you though, I'd talk to a few other CS majors at your school and ask them what they are doing/have done. Also speak with an advisor and see what they have to say as far as which classes to take. It's better to "waste" 2-3 hours getting opinions from people in-the-know than to waste the next 1.5 years taking classes you hate and will never use.
 
mason said:
I'm trying to get a BS in computer science
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Heh. Sucker. :D (Computer Engineering here)

mason said:
...and need to take a sequence of science courses. I can either choose chemistry, biology, or physics. Which would you choose and why? Take note that it's not just 1 class... I pretty much have to get knee deep into the branch I choose. Right now I'm kinda leaning towards the chemistry branch, but I really hate chem lab and realllllyyyy don't want to get into organic chemistry.
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I would recommend whatever interests you. Seriously. Other than that, I'd recommend physics because its pretty universal for the engineering profession.

mason said:
It kinda sucks that I have to take these BS courses for a computer science major.

I know everyone is going to tell me "neither, just drop out of college and do AM fulltime". For me, that's not an option and lets just leave it at that.
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Welcome to college. :D
 
biology is probably the most practical. if you're up for a challenge tho take physics or chem. both of them sucked when i took em last year....
 
I did political science, the easiest major, and went to college in Hawaii....So that my advice, take the fun route
 
I'll add another +1 to physics. I think in most respects, especially when dealing with things like theoretical computing, physics will be most in line with your comp sci degree.

I would choose chemistry if you think you might want to do things down the road like genome sequencing, etc. Those chemistry problems will be worthwhile if you're thinking about applied biochemistry as a career.

The other positive side of taking physics is that if you decide to return to college after you graduate with a BS in CompSci, you might be able to get a masters in Electical Engineering - which deals with a lot of physics.

Good luck bro!
 
mason said:
I'm trying to get a BS in computer science and need to take a sequence of science courses. I can either choose chemistry, biology, or physics. Which would you choose and why? Take note that it's not just 1 class... I pretty much have to get knee deep into the branch I choose. Right now I'm kinda leaning towards the chemistry branch, but I really hate chem lab and realllllyyyy don't want to get into organic chemistry.

It kinda sucks that I have to take these BS courses for a computer science major.

I know everyone is going to tell me "neither, just drop out of college and do AM fulltime". For me, that's not an option and lets just leave it at that.
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Which university do you go to?

I like Chem. Bio is important tooo. Physics seems like it would be fun. I'd honestly do all three. Knowledge is all you have.
 
Physics was by far the most interesting to me.

I hated organic chemistry (lots of memorization, not much actual thinking). If your major will let you skip organic and do physical chemistry instead, chemistry would be a decent option.

Biology is just silly and useless for the first year.
 
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Which university do you go to?

I like Chem. Bio is important tooo. Physics seems like it would be fun. I'd honestly do all three. Knowledge is all you have.
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I goto university of texas :D

looks like physics is winning.
 
I started out as a chem major. It turned into math. I hated it; well, I liked math but I was in chem for the explosions not for the equations of "where does the electron appear to be this time?"

Physics, I got to roll race cars down ramps and talk about pendulums and use the buildings on campus to measure the size of the earth. Biology I got to look at fish. Physics was the best. :)
 
I'm only in high school (college-prep), so here is what I have to say about the three courses. They probably apply to college, unless you're going to an Ivy League school.

Chemistry - Easy to get the fundamentals, but it can get complicated really fast. I had a really tough teacher (but awesome one at that), so that didn't help. Wasn't the most interesting or practical subject. This class would suck ass if I didn't have an awesome teacher.

Biology - Definitely a bullshit class. If you can memorize shit, thats all you need for this class. Even my physics teacher makes fun of the biology class claiming that all you need to know are facts (memorization).

Physics - A lot like math, with a nice little twist. Very hands on, and pretty interesting. You can apply it to shit you do everyday. By far my favorite, with Chemistry coming in a close second because of the teacher.
 
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