BIO202 @ Maricopa Community Colleges vs. Rio

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I am about to complete BIO201 at Rio next week and am thinking ahead to BIO202. For those who have taken BIO classes online at Rio and in-class through one of the Maricopa Community Colleges, how do they compare? I didn't find BIO201 at Rio difficult, but I did find it challenging at times with a lot of information overload. Is it easier to take these courses on campus, in person? What are the assignments for BIO202 like on campus - i.e. essays, quizzes, exams, labs? Any information would be great to help me make my decision.

Thanks!

Davi

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I took BIO156 at Rio, and BIO201&202 at Glendale in person. While I had to study a lot at both colleges, I would never take a science class online again. While both of my professors at GCC were awesome, the one with whom I took 202 was better in a way of offering a few extra points with every exam. Those extra points can really bump up you grade. Also, his exams were kind of easier as we did not have any essay types of questions as with other professor. All exams were multiple choice. I can PM you his name, if you are interested.

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Glina, that would be great if you can PM me his name. I am thinking of taking BIO202 at Glendale CC. That's the part I hate about the exams at Rio, the essay portion :uhoh3: What were the homework assignments like in the class - any essays?

Davi

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Well, how do you feel about dead cats stinking of formaldehyde? At Rio you won't have to dissect the cats, CC you will. In addition, if you take it in the fall the cats have been stored in the classroom all summer with no air conditioning on. :barf01:

I took Bio201 at Rio and Bio202 at Glendale. As an avid animal lover, the dead cats freaked me out. If you have no qualms about the cats, do CC.

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I can't imagine taking either 201 or 202 online. I took both in class, and the labs are helpful (at least to me). I don't remember having any essays. Grades were mostly based off tests and lab practicals. And there were no dead cats in either of my classes at MCC.

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My Bio202 was at Glendale CC. Cat lovers beware!

Since the class is HUMAN A&P, I would have loved to have an actual human cadaver.

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Hoozdo - Thanks for your input. I agree - it's Human A&P so human cadavers would be more helpful, since we'll be working with humans daily. I'm also an animal lover (more of a dog lover so I would probably cry if it were dogs that had to be dissected, but I don't think I can see cats either).

Amers_here - Which college did you take your BIO classes at?

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Well, yes, you will have to work on dead cats. Some people are bothered by this, some are not. To me, a dead cat is the same as a dead chicken.

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Glina - Thanks for the info. I can't send PM's so I'm thanking you on here :)

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I took my pre-reqs at Mesa Community College. The only animal parts we worked on were sheep hearts.

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If you prefer working with human cadavers I would recommend the program at Phoenix College (it ranks above ASU's program), because we have 4 cadavers and a viewing room, I was a little skittish at first at the thought of working with "people" . Once I started though it was pretty tolerable and we never saw the "face" because it was always covered by a sheet, and my instructor was very technical so it made it easier to deal with. I had a good experience taking this class in person (don't get me wrong I had to work by butt off). But I learned a lot from the activities in the Lab and hands on projects. I had attempted to take Bio 201 at Rio and bombed my final. PS We didn't have any essays at my Phoenix College class.

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