A & P II Lab killing me!

seasoned hopeful · Apr 10, 2008

What is it like online? do you get to use open book for tests? How are the lab practicals performed? I am trying to decide whether to take it online or go to a different school to get it in the classroom. Any help would be appreciated.

Mat4mel · Apr 10, 2008

Well, in my online classes (through a community college), the A & P tests are open book, except for proctored midterms and finals. The lab quizzes are open book and there are no proctored exams.

I like it, but I think I would learn a lot more doing a live dissection.

AZMOMO2 · Apr 10, 2008

I am taking A&P I online. Labs are virtual with the help of a cd and a lot of websites. Lab quizzes are timed so you really don't have time to use the b ook... so they are tough. The midterm and final are at a testing center or proctored. I bombed my lab quiz this week but its not too bad if you really study.

mcbismark · Apr 10, 2008

I took A&P I and II online.

In the labs found that you have to use the lab manual almost exclusively. The answers I gave which were based on the textbook were usually the ones I got wrong.

Don't be afraid to copy any question you know you got right; but, was marked incorrect due to you not providing the *exact* answer the program was looking for (i.e. plurals). Spelling is another matter; if you misspell, your answer is wrong.

Good luck!

Mark

Mat4mel · Apr 10, 2008

I took A&P I and II online.
In the labs found that you have to use the lab manual almost exclusively. The answers I gave which were based on the textbook were usually the ones I got wrong.
Don't be afraid to copy any question you know you got right; but, was marked incorrect due to you not providing the *exact* answer the program was looking for (i.e. plurals). Spelling is another matter; if you misspell, your answer is wrong.
Good luck!
Mark

Yes, I have figured this out in the past-- some questions can have more than one "correct" answer. The problem is, that this professor is not willing to go back through and check the lab quizzes. It's very frustrating!

mcbismark · Apr 10, 2008

I took micro, dev psych, nutrition, bio, a&p I and II all online.

I didn't ask the instructor to look over the quiz or lab questions I knew where correct. I copied/pasted the answer marked wrong and sent it into them in an email as needed.

I don't know what I would have done if they instructors hadn't been willing to look at my answer and give credit where credit was due.

I probably would have written a letter to the dean and dropped the class.

Mark

mrod106 · Apr 29, 2008

where are you taking a&p II from? i'm wanting to take it during the summer, but wasn't sure what schools offered it online.

mcbismark · Apr 29, 2008

I took A&P I&II from Rio Salado a community college in Tempe AZ.

They allow you to take the class online elsewhere as long as you can set up proctored exams.

Note: A&P I&II are a difficult classes and I found they took a lot of time and effort to learn and get good grades on my own.

Mark