Anatomy and Physiology distinctions.. together? separate?

caliotter3 · Jul 23, 2010

I wrote in another thread that my physiology instructor advised us to take separate anatomy and physiology courses because schools are getting away from the combination courses and more importantly, many schools are no longer accepting the combination courses. People have had to repeat both to attend the nursing school of their choice. So, when faced with a choice, take anatomy separately from physiology, and save yourself from any possible problems. The advice given by someone who teaches the subjects.

pennyep · Jul 23, 2010

good advice. thanks!

caliotter3 · Jul 23, 2010

The instructor said in education circles it is thought that the combination courses are more likely to take away some of the "meat" of the two subjects. Having taken them both ways, I can see where that perception came about.

lmw99 · Jul 23, 2010

I have never known a separate anatomy and physiology class. If you're new to the science world I would recommend taking them separate. It will give a clearer over-view of the human body and how it functions etc. Getting into A&P I and A&P II, well A&P is a combination of anatomy and physiology (obviously) though probably not quite as detailed as it would be if the classes were taken separately. A&P II is a step further and far more detailed then level I. It's like the difference in Algebra I and II. You get into fluid and electrolyte balance, neuroscience, just more detailed things.

BellsRNBSN · Jul 23, 2010

I took Anatomy and Physiology as separate courses and had a great experience in both classes. I can't imagine putting the two together. I like having the subject matter and way of learning the material be consistent in each class. While, for me, anatomy was mostly memorization and physiology was understanding concepts + memorizing those concepts, I feel like mixing the two in one course, even splitting the material up into 2 semesters, would be fairly difficult. :uhoh3: Thus, I recommend taking each as a separate course. Just my :twocents: !

JROregon, ASN, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2010

In this neck of the woods, we take 'em together. Either 3 quarters or 2 semesters of A&P. As we progressed through our text, we would begin by studying the anatomy of a body system before progressing to the physiology. We spent a lot of time integrating the 2. How does the structure of the kidney affect the flow of solutes through the organ? All of the Oregon nursing programs put them together. I have never heard that there is a trend toward separating them. News to me.

mariposabella · Jul 23, 2010

At the school I'm going to, we take them together.

Anoetos, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2010

We take them together, I just finished up APII yesterday in fact. The way we did it was that the lecture period 4hrs/wk was mainly for physiology, while the lab (3.5 hrs/wk) was for anatomy. There was some overlap, but I certainly do not feel that I missed anything.

Anne36, LPN · Jul 23, 2010

At my school we have A&P 1 which is the first half the Marieb book 8th edition. The A&P 2 class that Im in now is picking up at chapter 16 of the same book. The Lab should be more Anatomy and the lecture more Physiology but they mixed up the two and it is very hard to be responsible for both in each section on the exams.

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2010

I haven't seen A&P offered as seperate courses in any of the schools I've looked into. Its always A&P I and A&P II (1/2 the book in I and the other 1/2 in II)

mangopeach · Jul 23, 2010

At my school we have A&P 1 which is the first half the Marieb book 8th edition. The A&P 2 class that Im in now is picking up at chapter 16 of the same book. The Lab should be more Anatomy and the lecture more Physiology but they mixed up the two and it is very hard to be responsible for both in each section on the exams.

Thats pretty much how we do it at my school. Except we started A&P II at Ch 23! and jumped around all over the place. Made no sense:uhoh3:

I think I would have liked to do Anatomy separately from Physio

But I'm done with it and survived so Hurrah!