Is it a bad idea to so Sci if only like biology?

Freakin4Leavin

I do chem and bio for the leaving cert, chemistry is ok but its not that interesting to me, i really like biology, i dont do geography, and iv never liked physics...SO ... ha with my like/dislike of certain areas of science is it likely that a science degree would be not that interesting to me? Recently realized i probably dont want to do medicine which i had always wanted to do...so not im trying to find an alternative degree so just looking into different areas!!

Prof.Badass

Freakin4Leavin wrote: »

I do chem and bio for the leaving cert, chemistry is ok but its not that interesting to me, i really like biology, i dont do geography, and iv never liked physics...SO ... ha with my like/dislike of certain areas of science is it likely that a science degree would be not that interesting to me? Recently realized i probably dont want to do medicine which i had always wanted to do...so not im trying to find an alternative degree so just looking into different areas!!

Well if it's any help in 2nd year you can have a course that's 2/3 biology. In first year though the most you can have is 1/3 biology (although you probably know this already). How do you feel about geology/geography?

It's pretty normal for people to take up a subject they haven't done since the junior.

I did it with biology without any problems and from what i've been told geology/geography is an easier subject.

I gues your other option (if you're doing science) would be to stick with chemistry, although if you're not that interested in it now, you'll probably find it getting less interesting once it gets more complicated.

Freakin4Leavin

Yeah i was thinking either i could do omnibus then specialize in something biology related later on, or else do a single biology-type degree from the get-go( i don't know if id like to do that though since i haven't experienced the different areas)

mardybumbum

I believe there is a physiology degree programme.
Although that may be via science also. Not 100% sure.


Edit: Yep, its through science. Link

What about human health and disease?

amacachi

I'm doing Maths, Geography and Biology in 1st year. If you're good at maths it's a good way to make up the classes. Also Geography isn't bad, though a little on the boring side. I wouldn't worry about not having done it for Leaving Cert, there's very little advance in the course compared with JC.

Well if you're willing to do some subjects you don't like for the sake of being able to do biology, then science could get you where you want to go. A lot of people that do the science course take a module or two just for the sake of making up credits.
However, you should be realistic. If the only science you have a real interest in is biology, then that means you'll be doing 4 of your modules just for the sake of it. And at the end of the day, biology will often include some chemistry. Doing something you don't like, in order to be able to do something you do like, is absolutely fine, but don't leave yourself feeling stuck in a course you don't enjoy.
But if you do like biology enough to deal with having to do all the stuff you don't like too, then go for it. And as for not liking physics, it's easily avoided

Craguls

To expand a little on what true or false has said I'd be wary of choosing science only to study biology. In general I find most people in science seemed to come to science with a speciality or specialities in mind. Very very few people seem to have no idea what they want. Also as a rule of thumb science in college breaks down like this;

Biology becomes much more like LC Chemistry (in terms of details required etc)
Chemistry becomes much closer to Physics
Physics (from what I know) becomes less straight forward and more like Maths
Maths becomes far more conceptual and requires more understanding not really something that can be wrote learnt.

lucernarian

Craguls wrote: »

To expand a little on what true or false has said I'd be wary of choosing science only to study biology. In general I find most people in science seemed to come to science with a speciality or specialities in mind. Very very few people seem to have no idea what they want. Also as a rule of thumb science in college breaks down like this;

Biology becomes much more like LC Chemistry (in terms of details required etc)
Chemistry becomes much closer to Physics
Physics (from what I know) becomes less straight forward and more like Maths
Maths becomes far more conceptual and requires more understanding not really something that can be wrote learnt.

Nicely said. It sounds about right! And that's where Geog/Geology comes into play. I didn't do it myself but I heard of no complaints from anyone in first year about it, except for the fact that most of them did it to make up a total of 70 credits. The friends I knew doing it were all able to manage well with it and get at least II.IIs in it. They didn't find chemistry easy however, but that was partially from a lack of interest and having no lc chemistry.

Jammyc

Its what I did, and I'm struggling. Im hoping to specialise in Physiology in the later years though. Having not done chemistry, physics or higher maths before a lot of stuff was new to me. I'm doing my best to put in the work so hopefully I wont fail anything in April.

As regards interest, well I have no aspirations to be a chemist, but its not entirely uninteresting. They try to keep it all relevant and whatnot.

Craguls

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

Nicely said. It sounds about right! And that's where Geog/Geology comes into play. I didn't do it myself but I heard of no complaints from anyone in first year about it, except for the fact that most of them did it to make up a total of 70 credits. The friends I knew doing it were all able to manage well with it and get at least II.IIs in it. They didn't find chemistry easy however, but that was partially from a lack of interest and having no lc chemistry.

Very true. Only complaint you can really make is that it creates a somewhat awkward timetable but otherwise it's grand. Only thing is not doing chemistry rules out alot of moderatorships.

banjopaul

I'm in the same boat OP. I'm in first year now and I only did Biology and HL maths for the leaving cert. Hasn't affected me too much, picking up chemistry was quite the struggle, and still is. I'm not sure how I'm getting on with it really. I do find it interesting though. As said above they keep it relevant, teaching us party animals about ecstasy and alcohol.

But if you love biology, the stuff we've studied so far has been really interesing, in my opinion anyway, others will disagree. If you have something in mind for your moderatorship that's Biology related, it will you give you focus, and you can just view the other subjects as ways of getting to that, since many will be prerequisites.

Freakin4Leavin

Do you think that you need a strong interest in Science to enjoy the course, I mean, I enjoy Biology and Chemistry is alright, but my problem with choosing what I want to do is that I can't think of anything thats my "passion"as you might say... but anyway what i mean is if you weren't a huge science-enthusiast in secondary school, did you come to enjoy the degree?
Like I strongly dislikemaths and physics-in general are people doing sci well-rounded in the diff science areas, or is there still hope for me to like a sci course ha??