Expert Academic Advice: Balancing 4 Courses in Spring - Tips from Past Students!

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The discussion centers on course selection for a student majoring in chemical engineering and chemistry, who has just completed Calculus 2 and is considering taking Organic Chemistry, Physics 2, Calculus 3, and Differential Equations in the spring semester. Participants advise that the decision should be influenced by the student's major and the typical course sequence. For a chemical engineering major, it is suggested to prioritize Organic Chemistry and Physics 2, potentially dropping Calculus 3 or Differential Equations. Some emphasize that Differential Equations can be managed with knowledge from Calculus 1 and 2, while others recommend replacing Differential Equations with Linear Algebra if it hasn't been taken yet. Overall, the consensus leans towards focusing on the core courses relevant to the student's major while managing the workload effectively.
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Hello,

Currently I have just finished my spring semester. I took three courses physics, general Chem 2, and College Physic 1. Now I looking at taking four courses in the spring which are Organic Chem, Physics 2, Cal 3, and Diff EQs. I wanted some advice from people who have taking these courses. Should I drop one courses, like Cal 3 to focus on the others or just get all these courses out of the way?
 
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First we need to know what your major is or will be.

If biology or chemistry then maybe Calc 3 would be the one to drop. However if Physics then Organic Chem would be best to drop.

Normally students take Calc 3 before Diff Eqns but actually you do the work easily with Calc 1 and Calc 2 under your belt.
 
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Drop diff equations. Take LA in its place if you haven't already.
 
Yeah, sorry about that. My major is in chemical engineering and chemistry. I've just finished Calculus 2 this semester and will be taking physics 2 and organic chemistry for sure in the spring. I was leaning towards taking Diff EQs but wanted to know if taking cal 3 at the same time as all these classes was a good idea.
 
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