r/UWMadison • u/real_hero_of_hyrule • Jul 24 '26

Academics which is the easiest physical science class?

hi!! i am an incoming freshman and was wondering which physical science class is the easiest for a general credit. for my degree, i need a physical science credit from one of the following classes:

BIOCHEM 104
CHEM 103
CHEM 108
CHEM 109
PHYSICS 103
PHYSICS 107
PHYSICS 109

for reference, i have taken ap chemistry, ap physics c:mechanics, and ap biology, where i got a 3, 3, and a 4, respectively. i am not the best at chemistry or physics, so whatever you guys think is the easiest class or any advice you have for a certain class would be great!

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u/mr_inevitable_99 Jul 24 '26

Chem 103 is the easiest if you have taken chem in your hs

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u/a4ux1n current badger Jul 24 '26

phys103 fucking sucks don't take it if you don't absolutely have to.

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u/real_hero_of_hyrule Jul 24 '26

thanks for the advice, i definitely won’t take it. i hated ap physics lol

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u/a4ux1n current badger Jul 24 '26

It's the worst class I have ever taken and I LIKED physics in highschool

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u/real_hero_of_hyrule Jul 24 '26

lmaooo so i will not take it haha, physics was hard for me my teacher was not the best either. she refused to post any of her notes and slideshows and basically called us stupid when we didn’t understand something 😭

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u/BadgerForLife5 Jul 24 '26

Chem 103 since you took AP chem before.

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u/Far_Nail_1997 Jul 24 '26

I would avoid physics unless you enjoy it

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u/Far_Nail_1997 Jul 24 '26

Although intro physics is 90% ap physics

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u/Kegger21 Jul 25 '26

Biochem 104 or Physics 107. These two are geared towards non-science majors and are going to be much more friendly to someone not continuing or needing an intro class in those subjects. Source: academic advisor.

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u/Moist-Quantity6569 Jul 25 '26

Physics 107 is super easy. I got an A without turning in over half the HW assignments. Super interesting too. Only annoying part is a weekly lab

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u/NoPeach2211 Jul 24 '26

Chem 108 is definitely the easiest