Chemical Biology VS Biochemistry?

Destieny
Wed, 28 Aug 2013 06:09:21 +0000

Hello,

I’m an incoming freshman majoring in biology. My passion is set both on bio and chem. The reason I didn’t go for chem major is that I’m scared of the amount of physics, and pchem. But I just found out that biochem major also has to take pchem So I guess, I can’t avoid pchem anyway.

I have a few questions: what is the difference between chem major with a concentration in biochem and biochem major (in the school of biological sciences)? What will be tougher on GPA? And, are “130A-B-C: Physical and Biophysical Chemistry” harder than “131A-B-C: Physical Chemistry.”

Or, would anyone recommend me to avoid pchem at all cost and consider choosing another bio major?

Thank you for your time.