Registering for next semester's classes made me realize just how crazy I am ... wow ...
So ... next semester looks something like -
CHEM 27 Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits)
CHEM 118 Biochem I lab (1 credit)
BIOL 142 Developmental Biology (4 credits)
PSYC 109 Biological Psychology (4 credits)
MUS 9 001 Voice Lessons (1 credit)
MUS 22 Chamber Orchestra (2 credits)
PE 15 001 Ballroom Dancing (1 credit)
BCHM 120 Research in Biochemistry (4 credits)
TOTAL: 20 credits
And while I was procrastinating from studying for my molecular genetics exam I came up with proof that I am certifiably insane ...
BIOCHEM MAJOR
REQUIRED COURSES STATUS
CHEM 6A/Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits) DONE
CHEM 7/Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits) DONE
CHEM 25, 26/Organic Chemistry I, II (4 credits each) DONE
CHEM 27/Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry (3 credits) FA 06
CHEM 105/Physical Chemistry II (4 credits) DOING
CHEM 106/Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry (4 credits) DONE
CHEM 117 Biochemistry I (4 credits) DOING
CHEM 118 Laboratory in Biochemistry (1 Credit) FA 06
CHEM119 Biochemistry II (4 credits) SP 07
BIOL 7/Ecology and Evolution (4 credits) DONE
BIOL 9/Diversity of Life: Animals, Plants, and Microbes (4 credits) DONE
BIOL 22/Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 credits) DONE
BIOL 138/Advanced Cellular Biology (3 credits) WTF*
BIOL 139/Advanced Laboratory in Cellular Biology (1 credit) WTF*
BIOL 156/Molecular Genetics (4 credits) DOING
MATH 7, 8/Calculus and Analytical Geometry I, II (4 credits each) or DONE
MATH 17/Calculus and Analytical Geometry III (4 credits) DONE
PHYS 11, 12/University Physics I, II with laboratory (4 credits each) DONE
BCHM 120/ Research in Biochemistry (4 credits) FA 06/SP 07
BCHM 121/Senior Seminar (1 credit) SP 07
AND One upper-level biology course from the following DONE
BIOL 102/Microbiology (4 credits)
BIOL 120/Cell and Molecular Neurobiology (4 credits) DONE
BIOL 121/Systems Neurobiology (4 credits)
BIOL 142/Developmental Biology (4 credits) FA 06*
BIOL 154, 155/Immunology and Laboratory (4 credits)
Required credits:68 - 72 Total credits (at graduation):77
* = Apparently the BIO Dept. doesn’t know if/when they are going to offer this class again so I have to petition to the Academic Standing committee and substitute another upper level BIO class instead … and I found this out when I went to register this morning ……… WTF !!!
PHYSICS MINOR
REQUIRED COURSES STATUS
PHYS 11, 12/University Physics I, II (4, 4) DONE
MATH 7, 8/Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II (4, 4) DONE
MATH 17/Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4) DOING
AND At least Three upper-level courses from the following
PHYS 14/Electronics (4) DONE
PHYS 103/Modern Physics (4) DONE
PHYS 107/Mechanics (4) SP 07 ?
PHYS 123/Advanced Physics Laboratory I (4)
PHYS 105/Electrodynamics (4)
PHYS 109/Optics (4)
PHYS 110/Thermal Physics (4)
PHYS 129/Special Topics in Physics (4)
Required credits:20 Total credits (at graduation):28
PSYCHOLOGY MINOR
REQUIRED COURSES STATUS
PSYC 3/Introduction to Psychology (4) DONE
PSYC 102/Research Methods in Psychology (4) DOING
MATH 3/Introductory Statistics (4) DONE
AND At Three upper-level courses from the following
PSYC 107/Theories of Personality (4) SP 07 ?
PSYC 108/Abnormal Psychology (4) SP 07 ?
PSYC 109/Biological Psychology (4) FA 06
PSYC 111/Life Span Development (4) SP 07 ?
PSYC 113/Principles and Methods of Social Psychology (4)
PSYC 115/Learning and Memory (4)
PSYC 116/Sensation and Perception (4) SP 07 ?
PSYC 117/Cognition (4) DONE
PSYC 120/History of Psychology (4)
Required credits:24 Total credits (at graduation):24
GEN ED REQUIREMENTS
COMPLETED CLASSES
ANTH 3/Human Evolution: Biological Anthropology and Archeology (4)
CL 25/Classical Mythology (4)
ENGL 2/Research Writing (2)
FRSM 1/Special Relativity (4)
HUM 11/Classical Antiquity (4)
LAST 27/Brazil DIS (4)
MUS 9/Voice Lessons (1)
MUS 22/University Chamber Orchestra (2 credits each for two semesters)
PE 15/Ballroom Dance (1)
REL 130/Bio-Medical Ethics (4)
Span 117/African Roots (4)
AP Biology (4)
AP Calculus AB (4)
DIS Brazil (4)
Required credits:32 Total credits (at graduation):48
So, basically, after the FALL 2006 semester I will have two classes left for my major (total 5 credits) and one class each for my minors (total 8 credits) and orchestra (2) again or I don't get any credit at all (which is stupid but whatev') for a grand total of 15 credits for the SPRING 2007 semester (or the 20 I want to do since I'm paying for it anyway). Then I'll be graduating with ...
BIOCHEMISTRY CREDITS 77
PHYSICS CREDITS 28
PSYCHOLOGY CREDITS 24
GEN ED CREDITS 48
TOTAL CREDITS 177
TOTAL CREDITS AT GRADUATION 161 (because some classes overlap) (or 166 credits with a 20 credit Spring 2007 semester)
... and we only need 128 credits to graduate (as long as we've completed a major, minor and gen ed requirements, of course).
Reading over all this made me feel like I have actually accomplished something in life... I feel oddly proud of myself. I've done something! It might not be much but it's a start and that's a good feeling. I actually have something to show for my existence ... and there's some people I know who would be thoroughly surprised by that. *pat's self on back*