Hi, I was wondering if anyone would suggest Life Science 2C03 over 2D03, or vice versa?

I know that Life Science 2C03 is similar to Psychology 2F03 and 2N03, and Life Science 2D03 is similar to Psychology 2TT3... but since I have not taken any of those Psychology courses, I don't know how similar they are.

I've heard that 2C03 may be easier than 2D03? Plus, if I take 2C03, I'll have 5 courses in both terms 1 and 2, but if I take 2D03, I'll have 6 in term 1 and 4 in term 2. Considering all that, which would you recommend I take?

Any help would be appreciated!

Generally good advise is to avoid overloading one semester.

Originally Posted by Fight0

Generally good advise is to avoid overloading one semester.

The reason why I'm considering overloading in term 1 is because the courses I have are...

Term 1
biology 2b03, chemistry 2oa3, psychology 2b03, psychology 2e03, life science 2a03

Term 2
biology 2a03, chemistry 2ob3, psychology 2h03, biochem 2ee3, life science 2h03 (going to drop because it conflicts with chemistry 2b03)

It seems like term 2 will be the more difficult one, so I was considering the extra course in term 1...

It's your choice, but that could end up being a horrible semmester for you.

FYI

BIO 2AO3 and LIFE SCIENCE 2A03

are the same exact courses. just different course names. Don't know why its like that but.. yeh you would be taking the same course both semesters.

Originally Posted by patelp

FYI

BIO 2AO3 and LIFE SCIENCE 2A03

are the same exact courses. just different course names. Don't know why its like that but.. yeh you would be taking the same course both semesters.

No, Life Science 2A03 is a new course called research methodologies and Biology 2A03 is physiology of animals.

Plus, if the two courses were cross-listed, SOLAR wouldn't let you take both.

yeh thats what i thought. I went to an advisor she said they were the same exact course.

Originally Posted by patelp

yeh thats what i thought. I went to an advisor she said they were the same exact course.

i doubt that a bit cause the course descriptions are extremely different, maybe the adviser made a mistake.


LIFE SCI 2A03 RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES IN LIFE SCIENCES
An examination and application of the scientific method. Selected research problems will be explored to experience different approaches to hypothesis formulation, testing, interpretation and communication in the Life Sciences.


BIOLOGY 2A03 INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY OF ANIMALS Fundamental principles of animal physiology, including: cellular energetics, diffusion, osmosis, membrane transport, excitability and contractility, gas exchange, fluid dynamics, electrolyte balance.

Originally Posted by patelp

yeh thats what i thought. I went to an advisor she said they were the same exact course.

I think you're thinking of Life Science 2B03 and Biology 2B03... those two are the same course.

now i'm really confused.

I think i'll have to go see one of them again.

so would you recommend taking these courses if your in life science.

Overloading isn't that bad. I've done 5 and 6 courses and did fine. As long as you time manage appropriately, you should be okay.

Biology 2A03 is a prerequisite for upper year physiology courses. I would highly recommend it because it's really interesting.

I haven't taken Life Sci 2A03 but it sounds like it would be good if you're interested in research. It might improve your analysis of scientific papers as well.

HEY am in life sci too but in 3rd yr

if this help try thinking of first yr which did you like - the animal section and conditioning and selection and altruism ( 2do3) or the nerotranmitter and how the brain works and action potential ( 2c)


for the other courses
bio 2b---- a lot or reading but doable , the labs are extremely easy
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chem 20a
veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyy hard most ppl get about a 2 or 3 in that course but again lab are easy

psych 2B
easy easy if you do the work i have excellint notes fr that clas and make sure the you do your reading and do the sample ques online
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life 2a is is like stat 2b or stat 1c3... or tiny bit like datamanagement in highschool
easy if you like math but verrry boring

biology 2a
a lot of memorization and the labs are hard to get excetntment mark in when compared to the other bio that ive taken
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