Biology or Chemistry? - General

Biology = shit ton of memorization Chemistry = just need to memorize how to do the work

Yeah but you need the ability to do it as well. If you're not mathematically inclined this can be an issue.

physics -> chemistry -> biology basically means atoms to chemicals to organisms, which is the organization of life, more or less. on topic, chemistry, although biology has interesting topics, especially once you get past cell parts memorization. genetics and whatnot is p. fascinating. [sp] not not as cool as shooting off rockets in physics[/sp]

[QUOTE=B!N4RY;27617771]Biology = shit ton of memorization Chemistry = just need to memorize how to do the work[/QUOTE] Chemistry is extremely boring to learn. I'm not talking about GCSE level. That shit was easy.

AP Bio is a pain in the neck.

cellular biology is the worst, but once you get through that its cool.

Chemistry is more interesting. There's a higher chance of you doing a lab of sorts, seeing as many schools don't have the budget for dissections.

Chemesty = Blowing Stuff Up Biology = Blowing Cows Up

[QUOTE=credesniper;27618333]Chemistry is more interesting. There's a higher chance of you doing a lab of sorts, seeing as many schools don't have the budget for dissections.[/QUOTE] Oh the lab work and technology used is interesting. But the learning is dull, do I need to know precisely which gases are transferred between atmospheres? Biology is a lot more realistic in terms of identification and relating with, physics is great... Actually amazing. Chemistry is dull :smug:

Why not do the other core science, Physics? I'm doing physics and it's more fun than chemistry and biology put together.

[QUOTE=Xenoyia v2;27618844]Why not do the other core science, Physics? I'm doing physics and it's more fun than chemistry and biology put together.[/QUOTE] it might be that he has only the choice between the two. like at my school in 10th grade you could take either chemistry or bio and then in 11th grade youd take the other one then senior year was physics

Once you do particle physics, you'll start to fuck up.

Biology is a lot more interesting and fun imho.

my problem with physics and chemistry was that too much of it relied on accepting that things worked like they did without being able to observe them. like, i cant see an atom losing its electrons. i mean, sure, i can visualize it but im not gonna see an electron jumping up and down valences with my own two eyes. thats why i liked biology. most of the stuff you do is directly observable, aside from like cellular processes. plus, dissecting fetal pigs is awesome

biology is a lot easier, you get to do a few fun things towards the end chemistry you do fun labs but it's usually hard as fuck, it is for me at least because it involves a lot of memorization and math

[QUOTE=professor cool.;27618942]my problem with physics and chemistry was that too much of it relied on accepting that things worked like they did without being able to observe them. like, i cant see an atom losing its electrons. i mean, sure, i can visualize it but im not gonna see an electron jumping up and down valences with my own two eyes. thats why i liked biology. most of the stuff you do is directly observable, aside from like cellular processes. plus, dissecting fetal pigs is awesome[/QUOTE] Stick with physics and you can do the experiments that demonstrate these things.

i know, i know. im talking about like... well, yeah, we can see what happens when something gains and loses electrons, but its harder to get your mind around like "see that? that was the electron jumping from here to there" if you cant actually observe an electron itself i mean, for me at least.

Biology: :science: :science: Chemistry: :science:

[QUOTE=AK'z;27618056]Chemistry is extremely boring to learn. I'm not talking about GCSE level. That shit was easy.[/QUOTE] I wish chemistry was like what most laymen think it is... [b]BLOWIN' SHIT UP WITH CHEMICALS, YEAH!!![/b]

I would do physics myself but I'm no good at maths.

Next year I'm taking both. Bio is mandatory for sophomores but my friend wants me to take Chem with her.

[QUOTE=Jacko245;27614934]I've done both for GCSE, and i'm loving biology a lot more. Then again, maybe it's just because my teacher took part in Movember and is Glaswegian :v:[/QUOTE] I'm doing chamistry, biology and physics ujelly? Finishing this year science is hard :[

Suppport all sciences! Chemistry and Biology cure cancer Physics puts us in space Now lets join together to take out liberal arts!

I hated biology but really like chemistry. I'd say chemistry first then take biology, because biology relates to chemistry.

[QUOTE=Ninjarooster;27620585]I hated biology but really like chemistry. I'd say chemistry first then take biology, because biology relates to chemistry.[/QUOTE] You enjoyed advanced level chemistry?

the way my biology teacher teaches biology, I'm thinking i'd like chemistry better.

physics [editline]23rd January 2011[/editline] Life science is disgusting and it's all memorization. [editline]23rd January 2011[/editline] All chemistry work is done through basic proportions.

If you choose biology you'll probably have to do chemistry anyway.

Who needs chemistry when you have physics! :science:

My interpretation from when I was in highschool. [BIAS ALERT] Bio[from what I remember in highschool]: learning about plants, animals, functions of cells/organs, natural selection. Great if you are good at remembering concepts. That and, most of the stuff you learn benefits you outside of class or work. You can usually tell a fact about something or provide cool information when the opportunity arises without losing the person in numbers. Chemistry: reactions between chemicals, elements, heat, energy, phsyics. Tons of numbers. Math buffs will strive well here. If numbers and formulas scare you this will be terrible. There are usually more lab assignments in chemistry but the sheer number of computations you do in the labs takes almost all the fun out. If you know how to make at least 2 bombs by the end of the year, you will have had a great teacher. I hated chem because math is my weakest subject, and you do alot of it. Sadly, Chemistry made me realize I will never be an MIT graduate in science like Gordon Freeman. I am not a numbers person. Really I think, in order to do anything in the field of science, you'll have to do both, and know both quite well.