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Overall Bio205 was wayyyy easier than Chem130.. too much in Chem to self teach if you are not a math wiz or a science wiz... Bio 205 contained many things that I already knew and only added a bit more detail. If its your only class I say sure take it... its the same work load as all the other sciences at Rio... so you can do it.
Of course I was trying to take both at the same time which I do not recommend, plus study for the NCLEX-PN, then start a new job actually working as a nurse... so yeah I dropped them both. But I had an A in Bio205 going into the midterm and got a 60% on the midterm because I didn't study for it, but I was still technically passing... I just didn't have the time to finish. In hindsight I should have only dropped Chem... but I had no time to do any school work at that point in my life.
I say if it fits into your life and you can't get to a campus location than go for it, knowing its alot of work just like Bio156, 201 & 202.
I tried to sign up for BIO205 at Rio because I have to take it online. They told me that because my biology pre-req was over five years old I couldn't take the class. I informed them that this was not the case at other Maricopa CC's, and their excuse was that they have a "very strict science department". In other words, they want you to take a biology class at their school.
I have had nothing but bad experiences taking bio202 at Rio Salado and will NEVER take a class there again.
I had the same issue, but I took a CLEP test for Biology, and was allowed to use that instead.
I tried to sign up for BIO205 at Rio because I have to take it online. They told me that because my biology pre-req was over five years old I couldn't take the class. I informed them that this was not the case at other Maricopa CC's, and their excuse was that they have a "very strict science department". In other words, they want you to take a biology class at their school.I have had nothing but bad experiences taking bio202 at Rio Salado and will NEVER take a class there again.
azgirl84
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I was wondering if Bio 205 is the same at Rio as there 201 and 202 classes. I was not a fan of the work load in 201 at Rio. I am hoping 205 is not the same set up.