A&PI What Pre-Reqs did you take?

Reno1978, BSN, RN · Jul 24, 2006

Cellular/Molecular Biology was the prereq for A&P here.

KaraBear1121 · Jul 24, 2006

I got A's in both A&P 1 and 2 and I've never taken a chem class and I took a biology class WAYYY back in the day in high school.. and science has always been a bad subject for me

Don't know if that helps or not

CuriousMe · Jul 27, 2006

Anything's possible I suppose, it just depends on how much work you're willing to put into it out of class.

My CC took an interesting approach to the pre-reqs for A&P1. They created something called a Learning Community. It's two classes, one is Chem for Health Proffestionals and is a combo class of Gen, Organic and Bio chemistry the second class is Cellular Biology. Both curriculum's were created together and the A&P teachers drive the curriculum. The classes are so integrated that you literally use info in Bio that you learned a couple of hours ago in chemistry. They are long classes, 2 hrs and 45 minutes each with a thirty minute break between them. But they are broken up with a lot of different kinds of activities, so the time goes quickly. It's working out wonderfully so far.

Best of luck!

Peace,

Cathie

so_buggie · Aug 27, 2006

I was just wondering if anyone knew some sites to help me out with A & P? I am taking it now and i am overwhelmed. I am trying to fill out my lab book and i can't do it because i dont understand the material. Is there something that i can do that would help me better understand this because its only the 1st week of school, well 2nd week starting tomorrow, and it's only going to get harder.

tookewlandy · Aug 27, 2006

I did not take any pre req's before taking my sciences this summer, no chem no biology no nothing. I did pretty good getting a 89% in both A&P's and 96% in Micro. They have a little chemistry in them and i decided to self teach myself some. You Can do it without Bio and Chem, just study hard and ask what you don't understand.

tookewlandy · Aug 27, 2006

I was just wondering if anyone knew some sites to help me out with A & P? I am taking it now and i am overwhelmed. I am trying to fill out my lab book and i can't do it because i dont understand the material. Is there something that i can do that would help me better understand this because its only the 1st week of school, well 2nd week starting tomorrow, and it's only going to get harder.

Im not sure what text you are using but this site really helped my whole class out http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072919329/student_view0/index.html

LMRN10 · Aug 27, 2006

If it is not required by your school that you have BIO first, then that's the biggest thing (my school required it). I personally did better (I think) having the biology behind me...it helped me understand more of what they were talking about. But that's just me!! It doesn't mean that you won't be able to comprehend and pass the class!! Best of luck to you!!

RNin2009 · Aug 27, 2006

actually you can study and pass a&p if you dedicate yourself and time to it.

i start a&p 1 this monday; i have already started readying the chapters and i am currently on tissues.

just remember to always read ahead of your class, stay focused and dedicate yourself. i realized reading through the text book that this class is all about memory work. and although it may seem difficult, it's really easy if you understand the concept of how things work.

personally, i like challenges and i am so determined to make it through this class. my gpa as at now is 4, and i have no intention of giving up my a.

tanner523, being determined and walking into that class with confidence is half the battle fought. i wish you, myself and any other person taking this class this fall good luck.

always ladyk :-)

paccookie · Aug 27, 2006

My school recommends that you take intro biology if you have not taken college prep biology and chemistry in high school OR if it has been so long since high school that you feel that you need a refresher.

Christina

paccookie · Aug 27, 2006

I was just wondering if anyone knew some sites to help me out with A & P? I am taking it now and i am overwhelmed. I am trying to fill out my lab book and i can't do it because i dont understand the material. Is there something that i can do that would help me better understand this because its only the 1st week of school, well 2nd week starting tomorrow, and it's only going to get harder.

These are for A&P 1. Some stuff my have both 1&2, but I'm taking 1 so I don't know.

http://kcsun3.tripod.com/id192.htm

http://www.anatomyatlases.org/bonebox/index.shtml

http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pages/crimando/BIO201/jcastu5.htm

http://groups.msn.com/AnatomyPhysiologyTests

http://www.fitstep.com/Advanced/Anatomy/Anatomy.htm

http://home.hia.no/~stephens/musfacts.htm

http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/cn/cranial.htm

http://www.msjensen.gen.umn.edu/webanatomy/

http://www.unomaha.edu/hpa/

http://muscle.ucsd.edu/musintro/jump.shtml

http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/muscletissue/menu/animation.html

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/cranial.html

http://groups.msn.com/PassAnatomyandPhysiology

http://facultyweb.maconstate.edu/rclay/ (this one belongs to a professor at my school...he likes animation LOL)

MIKelly · Aug 27, 2006

I was just wondering if anyone knew some sites to help me out with A & P? I am taking it now and i am overwhelmed. I am trying to fill out my lab book and i can't do it because i dont understand the material. Is there something that i can do that would help me better understand this because its only the 1st week of school, well 2nd week starting tomorrow, and it's only going to get harder.

Didn't your professor give you keys to the lab book? Mine did! I am thinking I got one of the best professors for A&P, she really seems like she wants us to succeed. Of course, ask me again in a month after my first exam!