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Physics 221 forced me to switch majors. That class SUCKS. Even if the prof would've spoke english, I still don't know if I could have passed.

I know Fatwood is Canadian, but he's not that hard to understand :wink:
 

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what about Meteorology 206? actually Agronomy 206 but w/e... has anyone taken it?

I took it last fall, if you can get it with David Flory. As you can tell from my user name I am a weather geek, even if you aren't it's an easy class. Just go to the classes because there are clicker questions and they are pretty strict about it. When I took they had to TA's that were always there to help answer any questions and they always gave a "discussion" on what the weather was doing around that time and why to help you apply what you were learning. Basically you will learn all the basics of meteorology and what makes what happen.There are also daily forecasts that you had to do something like 80 or 100 times though the semester and it measured the accuracy of your forecast for the following day and took the top 80 or whatever scores. Exams are somewhat tough if you don't go to class or read the book.
 
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I think I'm the expert on this subject. History 201/202 and 221/222 are both extremely easy as long as you don't mind essay tests. The two introductory food science and human nutrition classes are also very easy (167 is one of them). Any religion class with Dr. Eric Northway is not only the easiest thing you'll ever take in college but also one in which you'll learn a lot.
 

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Music 102 IS NOT FUN AT ALL! Im in it right now... The tests are actually hard..... And there is 6 of them!
It's probably only hard because you think "there is 6 of them!" is a decent sentence.


I would argue that Biology 101 is a cakewalk, and that the only reason any 1-200 level math or science course would be difficult would be because of the reading. If you're good at writing and reading, English courses (aside from 333), are cake as well.

More or less, it just depends on what you're good at.
 
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Music 102 IS NOT FUN AT ALL! Im in it right now... The tests are actually hard..... And there is 6 of them!

I agree, it sucked when i took it a couple years ago with Stuart, and you actually have to go to class because they take attendance.
 

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When I took Music 102 in 1997, it was a cakewalk. And I didn't mind attending class because it was actually interesting, unlike a lot of classes.

Plus, the TA we had fancied himself as an Eddie Van Halen wannabe, and would come in and jam on the electric guitar every now and then. That was always entertaining.
 

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Has anyone taken a classical studies class? I'm taking one as an elective for fulfill my humanities credits.

Can't rememeber the number, but I took one CLST course. It was Greek Mythology (273). Super easly class, but you have to keep up on the reading. If you enjoy reading those Greek Mythology stories, it's an easy A.

Some of my easier classes:

Soc 134
Psych 101
Music 102
Rel 205
ClSt 273
Am In 210
 

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It's probably only hard because you think "there is 6 of them!" is a decent sentence.


I would argue that Biology 101 is a cakewalk, and that the only reason any 1-200 level math or science course would be difficult would be because of the reading. If you're good at writing and reading, English courses (aside from 333), are cake as well.

More or less, it just depends on what you're good at.

I personally did NOT think that Math 165, 166, 265 Chem 177, 178, Bio 201, Phys 221, 222 were easy.
 

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horseback riding I took in the summer of 90.

hilarious watching the nags take bites out of students.

anyone else take this course?
 

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I personally did NOT think that Math 165, 166, 265 Chem 177, 178, Bio 201, Phys 221, 222 were easy.
Out of those listed, the only weed out courses are the Physics ones. The rest are not that difficult.

This is coming from an English Major, so if I can get through them, everyone else should be able to.
 

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Not sure if SCUBA diving is still offered anymore, but that class was a blast and the instructor made it fun. Plus, what other class can you have where you have coeds in bikinis during your "lab" at the pool!!!

"Isn't it a wonderful day to think about going skin and SCUBA diving" was his opening line every day in class and at the pool.