Also, is Algebra better to know than Geometry when taking Chemistry?
2007-01-18 09:27:47 · 34 answers · asked by iz2c 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Algebra will give you a better foundation for chemistry and biology than geometry will, so if it's one or the other... algebra. As far as chemistry or biology first... if you can't take them concurrently, I'd say chemistry first. Basic chemistry probably won't reference biology at all, but beginning bio may very well reference many concepts in chemistry.
The course material in the classes you mention may overlap slightly, but if any course is actually required to understand another, it should be listed as a pre-requisite course by your school... meaning you couldn't decide the order in which to take them even if you wanted to. Personally - I think taking two courses with overlapping subject matter at the same time helps to reinforce learning, so long as you can handle the load.
In general... take as many science and math classes as possible, of the highest level possible. You'll be the better for it, no matter what your career path may be.
2007-01-18 09:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by Just Some Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took Biology first as I took it along with Algebra and you should definately have Algebra before going into Chemistry, there is a lot of calculations you will need to do. Geometry would help you a bit with Organic Chemistry but that won't be a issue in most high schools.
2007-01-18 09:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by appylover 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should take Biology first then Chemistry. Some high schools offer BioChem which is a combination of the two and also you should have Algebra before Geometry.
2007-01-18 09:32:32 · answer #3 · answered by stretchskeleton10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AP?
Well, I took-->
Freshman year- Bio
Sophomore year- Chemistry
Junior Year- AP Chem and AP Bio
Senior year- Signed up for AP Environmental Science, but I dropped it due to a horrendous case of senioritis.
You just need basic math for Chemistry. Although, I had taken Algebra 2 as a frosh with Bio and was taking Geometry while I in Chem. Then had Pre-Calc over the summer and Calc AB Junior year and BC Senior year.
I mean, it's basic math in both of those courses though. I preferred Chemistry though. Your preference really.
2007-01-18 09:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I took Biology my freshmen year and chemistry in my junior year. I think in my experience knowing algebra was more helpful but Geometry is good to know as well.
2007-01-18 09:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take chemistry before biology. There is plenty of chemistry in biology, but no biology in chemistry (in high-school classes). However, it's good to have a basis in algebra before you take chemistry.
2007-01-18 09:32:05 · answer #6 · answered by chronic-what-cles of narnia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biology
2007-01-18 09:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Callie Ann ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my high school we took Biology first, then chemistry and also took alegebra 1, geometry, and then algebra 2.
2007-01-18 09:33:05 · answer #8 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better to take Geometry first then Chemistry. That's I did, you should know algebra it will help a lot. GOOD LUCK!
2007-01-18 09:32:50 · answer #9 · answered by Morena461 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest chemistry first, in several areas of bio there is discussion of chemical compounds, if you have a firm grasp on them already it will only help you to understand the unit.
Algebra over geometry any day when considering chemistry. (But don't get me wrong you will use geometry eventually)
2007-01-18 09:32:47 · answer #10 · answered by shannon g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋