Which do you prefer physics, biology, or chemistry

[Shenz0r]

Biology at university is the complete bomb

Although tbh we haven't really focused on plants/environmental stuff, but that's ok

[availn]

Physics is by far the best. I dropped both bio and chem after doing units 1&2, they just didn't click with me. I think it's because they (for me) involved too much memorising in place of understanding, and seemed to have little application in my little world. Electricity I can use, lipids I can't.

[spectroscopy]

Physics is by far the best. I dropped both bio and chem after doing units 1&2, they just didn't click with me. I think it's because they (for me) involved too much memorising in place of understanding, and seemed to have little application in my little world. Electricity I can use, lipids I can't.

did you pick up physics as a 3/4?

[~V]

Chemistry is better than bio in a way that you apply knowledge to questions. biology is just too much memorizing but quite easy to grasp i guess..

[Yacoubb]

Chemistry is better than bio in a way that you apply knowledge to questions. biology is just too much memorizing but quite easy to grasp i guess..

Bio isn't memory. Well, I guess, if you think about it, everything requires memory. However, you look through a Biology exam and it is mostly application. For instance, very few times you're asked to regurgitate the definitions of words (occasionally you will). However, you're often given a case study and asked questions relating to the Biology syllabus, that test how you, as a student, are able to comprehend the study design, and how well you can then demonstrate that knowledge, ultimately through the questions. I love Chemistry as well though. I love Physics but hate the VCE curriculum.

[Lasercookie]

I love Physics but hate the VCE curriculum.

Out of interest, what kind of physics do you like? VCE Physics covers a fairly standard mix of introductory physics. Surely you're not hating on Newton

[Ancora_Imparo]

Just thought I'd throw this into the mix: http://xkcd.com/435/

[ashs_vb]

For me: Chemistry > Physics > Biology

But you don't do bio! Come on!

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[Yacoubb]

Out of interest, what kind of physics do you like? VCE Physics covers a fairly standard mix of introductory physics. Surely you're not hating on Newton

More Motion!! I love the motion component!

[Guest]

More Motion!! I love the motion component!

Clearly, that must be sarcasm.

From experience so far what I can say is, Chemistry is "technically" the best in the sense that it incorporates both Physics and Biology. However, I have found Physics the subject to be most interesting because our class is predominantly males.

Jokes... Physics is the most interesting and is a lot like Maths because it makes you proud of the achievement after spending numerous hours on questions. The VCE curriculum isn't too bad. There is some boring stuff in between but to make up for that, there are many interesting things as well.

[Yacoubb]

Clearly, that must be sarcasm.

From experience so far what I can say is, Chemistry is "technically" the best in the sense that it incorporates both Physics and Biology. However, I have found Physics the subject to be most interesting because our class is predominantly males.

Jokes... Physics is the most interesting and is a lot like Maths because it makes you proud of the achievement after spending numerous hours on questions. The VCE curriculum isn't too bad. There is some boring stuff in between but to make up for that, there are many interesting things as well.

Not being sarcastic... and no Chem doesn't cover much of Biology... No evolution, genetics, homeostasis, ecology, immunity, organ systems...

[pi]

Jokes... Physics is the most interesting and is a lot like Maths because it makes you proud of the achievement after spending numerous hours on questions. The VCE curriculum isn't too bad. There is some boring stuff in between but to make up for that, there are many interesting things as well.

Clearly, that must be sarcasm.

[SocialRhubarb]

I prefer physics.

Physics practical tasks were easily the best for me. Designing an experiment to fulfill the requirements of a task seemed much more interesting, but also more meaningful, than the practical tasks in chemistry and biology. Correctly measuring gravitational acceleration at the Earth's surface through a method of your own design is just far more rewarding than counting black corn kernels on a cob. Sorry biology.

I find physics to be a bit less arbitrary than chemistry and biology. I mean, the fact that you have to spend so much time learning to name things seems a bit stupid. I understand that it's useful and necessary, but in physics I could name the gravitational force "Scott's force" after my mate Scott who once fell off his chair and broke both his legs and I'm pretty sure my physics teacher wouldn't even take marks off if the method was correct.

EDIT: Also, weighing in on the psychology subject, I do think it's science, but I think it's a subset of biology. It seems a bit absurd to be saying it's a separate branch, when  it really cannot compare with the depth and detail of other branches. I don't do psychology, so it's probably not entirely accurate, but surely a study of the way living things behave falls under the study of living things.

[teletubbies_95]

Haven't done physics !
I really enjoyed biology last year , its so interesting and the pracs were the really enjoyable. I found studying a bit tedious at times, but other than that it is a great subject.
Chem is my favourite science ( if psych doesn't count!) .. i love the mix of both science and maths ( although its quite straightforward)! And also because you can apply it to real life , espec in unit 4.
As for psychology , i think VCAA has attempted to include the "biological basis" of psychology in the new SD. So its kinda sciencey! And you learn heaps about yourself through psych, like how memory works and about sleep!

[spectroscopy]

 psychology is a science
i used to not think so (look at my earlier post in the thread) but since doing psychology i know that it is LOL
psychologists use empirical research methods, empirical data, etc. to make observations
well thats how my teacher explained it anyway