Pharmacology/ Pathophysiology: online vs in class

tamosaur · Apr 16, 2011

also, I tried to find these courses at moorpark community college but was unable to find it.. does moorpark no longer offer these classes? =\

Michael_Espelin, MSN, APRN · Apr 17, 2011

Sometimes certain classes are only offered during during seasons or certain semesters. I know that's how a few community colleges are around where I live.

Also, pathophysiology is a very complex and demanding course. Have you taken Biology and Anatomy and Physiology? If you have taken A&P then you are familiar with the work load of those classes. Pharmacology is usually taught side by side with pathophysiology. It's basically just memorizing drugs with their classifications, uses, and doses.

It's really up to you whether you want to take them online. Sometimes taking online classes can be beneficial. But you really have to make sure you can independently study and learn the concepts on your own.

From my experience with taking science and psych classes, Lifespan Development should be a walk in the park compared to Pathophysiology. Look and see if they offer any summer session or winter intersession patho courses.

xraytech · Apr 18, 2011

Pharmacology I found fairly straightforward, most memorization type stuff... You could probably take this online and self study and learn all you need to know for your exams. Pathophysiology is a little more concept based, and if you don't have a good book, you can get a little lost and have to do some research on your own. It would be nice to take it in class so you could ask questions. But I think you could probably do it online if you had to, and had the work ethic...

Music in My Heart · Apr 18, 2011

what i'm wondering is, are taking these two courses online hard? i'm taking interpersonal communication and lifespan development online and it is a lot more work than i anticipated.

These classes are inherently very labor intensive - either in person or online. Personally, I'd opt for the online approach because I am an independent learner and typically find very little benefit from an in-person lecture... except for the opportunity to make connections with faculty who can serve as references.

tamosaur · Apr 18, 2011

I have only been able to find pharmacology and pathophysiology online, even the community colleges near me only offer them online.

I really much prefer being in a classroom setting because I retain the information better that way, but I guess I just have to study extra hard on my own if I'll be taking it online.

Thank you all so much for your advice!

oaktown2 · Apr 19, 2011

Moorpark is offering them this summer. They are under Health Sciences.

jarae · Jul 2, 2015

what was taking interpersonal communications online like?