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LiquidGlass
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Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes?
#18879309 - 09/23/13 05:53 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Title pretty much sums it up. I want to take organic chemistry as far as I can go with it without having to enroll in other classes like math and english, well I would be willing to take mathematics, but nothing else . . .
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mellowparty
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: LiquidGlass]
#18879320 - 09/23/13 05:57 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Why would anyone need English to study Chemistry
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: LiquidGlass]
#18879323 - 09/23/13 05:59 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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just walk into any college classroom and sit down for the course!! I have a friend who didn't pay a dime and took all kinds of classes! hell he never even enrolled in the college!! just showed up
of course you can't get your certificate for the class like that but at least you gain the knowledge!!
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LiquidGlass
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: mellowparty]
#18879326 - 09/23/13 05:59 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Well I am pretty sure I would not be able to get an actual degree in chemistry without taking a lot of other courses, so I am just wondering if i could take just the chemistry alone for several semsters . . .
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LiquidGlass
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: the mad machinest]
#18879330 - 09/23/13 06:00 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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the mad machinest said: just walk into any college classroom and sit down for the course!! I have a friend who didn't pay a dime and took all kinds of classes! hell he never even enrolled in the college!! just showed up
of course you can't get your certificate for the class like that but at least you gain the knowledge!!
That would not work for the lab sessions
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: LiquidGlass]
#18879340 - 09/23/13 06:04 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Sure. You can apply, and enroll in pretty much whatever college courses you want. They'll gladly take your money.
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: mellowparty]
#18879360 - 09/23/13 06:15 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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mellowparty said: Why would anyone need English to study Chemistry 
I know what you mean, but on the flipside, I've met quite a few science majors that can't write for shit. Effective, concise writing is extremely important in science. You wouldn't believe some of the research papers/lab reports I've read. Absolutely atrocious grammar and syntax.
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badchad
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: McTwist]
#18879365 - 09/23/13 06:18 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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McTwist said: Effective, concise writing is extremely important in science.
This. If you plan on attending graduate school and/or getting an advanced degree in science, your career will probably be 85% writing.
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: badchad]
#18879368 - 09/23/13 06:22 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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i can't believe that. seems like it should be 85% pouring chemicals from one erlenmeyer flask to another.
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: g00ru]
#18879395 - 09/23/13 06:38 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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It is nice if you can show that something can work in real life, But the important thing is: does it work in theory. . .
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: McTwist]
#18879402 - 09/23/13 06:42 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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McTwist said:
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mellowparty said: Why would anyone need English to study Chemistry 
I know what you mean, but on the flipside, I've met quite a few science majors that can't write for shit. Effective, concise writing is extremely important in science. You wouldn't believe some of the research papers/lab reports I've read. Absolutely atrocious grammar and syntax.
Yeah but you're supposed to take English or whatever language in school not university. I never payed any attention in [Language] class. I could still write the best essay in the class (and by far) but would always fail if I had to present unoriginal thoughts (memorized bullshit that nobody cares about).
I had to take a state exam and found myself in a situation where I had to perfectly learn 2 years worth of material in 2 months. I got 100% 
Also writing in an engaging scientific style is not something you learn in class. It comes from reading many, many papers, journals and books.
Its a talent. I've got it and most people don't.
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: g00ru]
#18879473 - 09/23/13 07:27 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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g00ru said: i can't believe that. seems like it should be 85% pouring chemicals from one erlenmeyer flask to another.
That's what laboratory technicians (pipette jockeys) are for. Typically, a research professor will be writing about the results, writing for grants, writing papers, writing, and writing.
I do agree that scientific writing is much different than standard "English class" writing. Even within the domain of "scientific writing", the style will vary considerably depending on whether you're writing a textbook, journal article, regulatory submission etc. etc. However, the basic foundations of writing that one can learn in an English class, or even a "creative writing" class are very beneficial IMO.
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: badchad]
#18879481 - 09/23/13 07:30 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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badchad said: laboratory technicians (pipette jockeys)
I prefer "bench bitch".
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Re: Could I take several years of chemistry without enrolling in other classes? [Re: Samuel L Jackson]
#18879488 - 09/23/13 07:39 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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In most schools you can enroll as a "sit-in" in which you take the course, do all of the work, but get no grade & earn no degree. Spots are limited, but it's free if you can get in.
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