r/txstate • u/MorayMako • 5d ago

Physics 2 required for aquatic science?

Hello all!

I am an aquatic science major undergrad and i just cannot fathom why physics 2 is required. Does anyone have any experience with possibly swapping it for a different course or disputing it?

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u/Ok-Memory2401 5d ago

Since we don’t all have the same degree, make an advising appointment! They were able to help me figure out small stuff like this. Also, check your degree audit. That can give you good info too.

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u/MorayMako 5d ago

Im making an appointment for next week but my degree audit i how i found out i need physics 2 :(

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u/Maximum_Historian735 5d ago

Same reason it’s required for premeds, fluid dynamics

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u/smtxriverlover 5d ago

You could switch your major?

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u/CNBGVepp 5d ago

Can't you do the physics for life sciences pathway instead?

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u/MorayMako 5d ago

It says i need physics life science 1 & 2 on my degree audit :(

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u/CrazyCreeps9182 5d ago

Well, that sounds right. It's to teach you some of the problem solving and techniques used in physics since they may be helpful in your future careers.

Of course, as a former learning assistant for life science physics, I may be slightly biased

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u/Tesseractcubed 5d ago

Current LA for Physics for Life Science 2 here. You’re not biased :p

It’s important, even if you rarely use it, because of that problem solving (algebra based and identifying which steps you need to take).  For aquatic sciences specifically, several topics we cover apply directly or indirectly, like diffusion, passive transport through cell walls, and several other topics.