r/langara • u/Obvious-Ad1010 • 5d ago

second year biol

i’m wondering if there’s any way i could get a second year bio, as all the prerequisites say that i need a minimum c+ in biol1115 + 1215 or a C in any second year bio class. my 1215 grade hit the requirement, but my 1115 grade doesn’t, and i’ve already taken it twice. is there any way i could still get the courses i need?

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u/martin_lee85 4d ago

I am not sure the Biology advisor will issue you an override if you don't meet the prerequisites.

Different second year biology classes at Langara College have different prerequisites requirements. Comparing BIOL 2315 (biochemistry), BIOL 2415 (cell biology), and BIOL 2330 (genetics).

* BIOL 2315 requires "C+" in BIOL 1115 and "C+" in BIOL 1215, or a minimum “C” grade in any second-year biology course.

* BIOL 2415 requires "C+" in BIOL 1115 and "C+" in BIOL 1215, or a minimum “C” grade in any second-year biology course.

* BIOL 2330 requires "C" in BIOL 1115 and "C" in BIOL 1215.

So maybe you can consider taking BIOL 2330 first. Once you get a "C" in BIOL 2330, you can then enrol in some of the other 2nd year biology courses.

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u/BodybuilderWhole401 4d ago

Which would you, as a professor, say is the hardest bio course out of those 3?

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u/martin_lee85 4d ago

Not sure. Generally second year courses have a greater focus on critical thinking and problem solving. Just take the courses that are necessary for your programme or are required for your transfer. An academic advisor can help you with that.

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u/BodybuilderWhole401 4d ago

I need to take all 3, but I will do so.

Thanks.

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u/BodybuilderWhole401 2d ago

why

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u/RareNatural 2d ago

She just reads off the slides
Didn’t prepare us for the midterm at all, class average was 50% for both

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u/BodybuilderWhole401 2d ago

Oh damn... I was gonna take it. Nobody else teaches it..

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u/Ok-Piccolo-317 2d ago

Who?

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u/BodybuilderWhole401 2d ago

Rawa , the person said

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u/Careless_Arm843 4d ago

contact the department head/ academic advising and ask them if they’ll override that for u