<p>Ok so I spent my first year doing premed courses…chem 1a, chem 3a/3al and math 1a/1b…I basically only need 3b/3bl and bio1a/1b to be done with the prereqs…should I continue doing them?</p>
<p>However, the thing is…I want to major in Astrophysics…I know it sounds crazy and dumb to do these two.
I’m taking physics 7a and math 53 over the summer.</p>
<p>Fall 2010 I’m taking 7b and math 54 and astro 84 (1 unit seminar)…but I’m not sure whether I should take chem 3b along with these two cutthroat courses.
It’s either chem 3b…or Astro 7a (basically another physics course)</p>
<p>I’ve heard a lot about chem 3b…I think my chem 3a foundation is pretty good…but does anyone know about Astro 7A? </p>
<p>Is this a stupid (or rather, a surefire) way to kill myself?</p>
<p>I really do love astronomy, but in case I don’t have an alternative…I’m thinking of doing the premed prereq’s.</p>
<p>Yay! 84 buddy! </p>
<p>Err. How did you do in Chem 3A/3AL? How good is your physics? </p>
<p>Physics 7B
Math 54 </p>
<p>I don’t know your background. If you have taken Physics C E&M and got a 5, you should be fine. If not, err…pay attention in 53 because it will help conceptually in 7B. Astro 7A, I haven’t taken the class. But I’ve listened to some of the audio podcast awhile ago. The first 10 lectures didn’t seem too bad. 54 is also a little tough because linear algebra is a new mathematics branch. So it will take some time if you haven’t encounter it before. I wouldn’t recommend 3B/3BL with this schedule not because I think you can’t handle it…but because you are premed and your GPA actually matters. </p>
<p>I think you should stick with (Fall)</p>
<p>7B, 54, Astro 7A, 84 (13 units) </p>
<p>Also, Volldhart is teaching 3B…so it’s not that exciting. Maybe, just maybe, someone else better will teach that class in Spring. Now if you do choose to take 3B, I might see you. Hehe.</p>
<p>Anyhow, see you in Astro 84! </p>
<p>-Ben</p>