What was (if you have already taken both 1 and 2), or is your least favorite system you are learning or have learned? For example respiratory, neuro, muscles, endocrine etc.
What was or is the hardest?
I'd have to say that my least favorite has got to be the urinary system. UGH! It is soooo boring in class. I've only got 3 more weeks left of school and we just went over it. It's on my test on Thursday, and I'm procrastinating! I've already gone over respiratory and the immune system (which is also on my test), but can't bring myself to study the urinary yet.
I'd have to say the hardest is the immune system, with endocrine coming in a close second (even thought it was interesting) Anyway, this next test is going to be a doozy!
I think someone should conduct a study with the same teacher 2 different years teaching it 2 different ways and look at the grade results. You can't ask the students for their opinion, because how are we supposed to know if the other way of learning is better?!?! We can't learn it again all new! LOL
I posted an A in anatomy and am earning an A so far in physiology, not that it matters.
Edit: I should probably add that I took a year of biology and a year of chemistry with my first degree. Now that I think about it, that could have a lot to do with it.
I posted an A in anatomy and am earning an A so far in physiology, not that it matters.
Edit: I should probably add that I took a year of biology and a year of chemistry with my first degree. Now that I think about it, that could have a lot to do with it.
I agree - I think that having a Intro to Biology course and 2 Chem. courses (Organic and Inorganic) have given me the skills I need to do well in both Anatomy, and especially, in Physiology. My previous college required Intro to Biology as a pre-req to A & P. At the time it irritated me alot that I had to take an extra class, but now I think it was invaluable and I think I owe some of my success in A&P to that requirement. I really feel for the freshman at my new college who are thrown into Anatomy without any background or basis in college level Biology. It doesn't seem right that they should have so much expected of them immediately, but I suppose it does mean one less pre-req.
I agree - I think that having a Intro to Biology course and 2 Chem. courses (Organic and Inorganic) have given me the skills I need to do well in both Anatomy, and especially, in Physiology. My previous college required Intro to Biology as a pre-req to A & P. At the time it irritated me alot that I had to take an extra class, but now I think it was invaluable and I think I owe some of my success in A&P to that requirement. I really feel for the freshman at my new college who are thrown into Anatomy without any background or basis in college level Biology. It doesn't seem right that they should have so much expected of them immediately, but I suppose it does mean one less pre-req.
I completely agree.
When I was doing my first degree I took all that biology and chemistry because I knew I wanted to focus in the physical sciences, but I didn't know in what capacity at the time. I ultimately decided on a general biology degree, but those two years of the basics sure did come in handy.
I agree with triquee. I enjoyed taking my A&P seperate. I feel like I learned a lot from both classes, and didn't have a problem pulling 'A's in both of them. I don't feel like I missed out at all by not having them concurrently. I think it just depends on what you experience, and personal learning and teaching styles. :)
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I think someone should conduct a study with the same teacher 2 different years teaching it 2 different ways and look at the grade results. You can't ask the students for their opinion, because how are we supposed to know if the other way of learning is better?!?! We can't learn it again all new! LOL