Janeway Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 I know everyone does either physics-chemistry-biology or biology-chemistry-physics..... But is it bad to do whatever order...which would include perhaps chemistry first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemsondana Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 My public-schooled cousins did chemistry first. The only possible downside that I can think of is if the students aren't good enough in math to be able to handle the unit conversions - if they've had algebra, or even pre-algebra, they should be fine with that - I think that my son even did some preliminary work with conversions or rate in Singapore 5 or 6 - and they need to be OK with exponents, both to do metric conversions and Avagadro's number conversions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) You can do chemistry first if the student has a thorough mastery of algebra, including logarithms and exponentials which are required for reaction kinetics. The reason to do bio first is solely a lack of math preparation. The reason to do physics first is systematic; it is the most fundamental of sciences. It is, however, not a prerequisite for chemistry, since the physics that actually is chemistry is not covered in a traditional two semester introductory physics course. Edited September 27, 2016 by regentrude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 We basically did that. We did chem last year and are now doing bio. After we'll do physics. A lot of bio books start off reviewing some of the chem basics so it's related anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 We are doing Chemistry for 9th (DS) then we'll do Bio, followed by Env. Science .... then he can take Physics at CC if he wants but he'll probably do another year of Chem (Future Environmental Engineer). We did do Conceptual Physical Science last year but I don't think it was absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GThomas Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 We chose a math and science sequence based on the college degree my dd wants to pursue. I contacted some of the colleges she is interested in and asked for their recommendation for a high school math/science sequence. Not everyone got back but those that did were very nice and helpful. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 I think starting with chemistry or physics makes sense first, as long as you have the math in place for chemistry. I don't think it matters whether chem or physics is first, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Don't know what dd#2 will do, but dd#1 did physics last year and chemistry this year. She's finding chem easier (so far) because of physics. I assume switching the order would give a similar bump in ease, but I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 My dd took AP chemistry as a freshman, and is now taking AP bio, which is a good thing because the prerequisite for this particular course was chemistry. She will take AP physics next year because she needs to have calculus at least concurrently as a prerequisite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 We are doing chemistry this year, physic next year, then possibly AP bio. Dd did biology last year (high school level but in 8th grade so we probably won't put it on her transcript). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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