BIO 201 @ Rio Salado

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Has anyone taken bio 201 or 202 online at rio salado? Thoughts? Easier? Harder? What was the class like? Did you have to take exams in person or online?

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Yes I did. It's hard, but totally doable. The exams are in person. The weekly quizzes are online, and therefore open-book, although often they are timed so you can't hang around searching for answers - the time goes by fast!

You'll get out of it what you put into it. I assume you are doing this for nursing pre-req, so my advice would be to study as much as you can because you will need A&P once you get into nursing school so it's worth while laying a decent foundation.

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I am taking BIO 202 at PVCC currently and my lab partner took 202 at Rio Salado and said she failed miserably hence taking it at PVCC now. I have heard that both math and science classes are the most difficult to take online. I would suggest taking the class in person at a MCC campus if your schedule permits it.

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I am taking BIO 202 at PVCC currently and my lab partner took 202 at Rio Salado and said she failed miserably hence taking it at PVCC now. I have heard that both math and science classes are the most difficult to take online. I would suggest taking the class in person at a MCC campus if your schedule permits it.

I actually agree - although I took them online, I think if you have the opportunity to take them in person, that is the better choice. I didn't have a choice due to work and family commitments, so I just had to make the best of it.

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Thats why im considering it because I have 3 very little kids/toddler i stay home with. So my time is very limited. im annoyed that they dont offer it in an 8 week version like they do with 202. I would love to bust out 201 and 202 in the same semester so I can apply to the CEP in May. I guess ill just have to wait till the fall to apply.

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Thats why im considering it because I have 3 very little kids/toddler i stay home with. So my time is very limited. im annoyed that they dont offer it in an 8 week version like they do with 202. I would love to bust out 201 and 202 in the same semester so I can apply to the CEP in May. I guess ill just have to wait till the fall to apply.

Yeah - same for me, work and kiddos. I blasted out 4 classes, it about killed me, but it meant I made the May deadline! Rio has sign ups for classes every Monday, I thought? Can't you enroll now?

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NO I can because they have block schedules and the class is only offered in 16 weeks and so it wont be over before the block ends. it ends dec 30th i think.

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I took BIO 201 online through Central Arizona College. (they were offering it during the summer session when it was not an option elsewhere during the summer.) I would highly recommend the course. Everything (exams, papers, homework, lectures, etc) were all done online and from the comfort of my home (or hotel when I had to travel for work.) At times, it could be tedious and time consuming (although I was taking two other courses at the same time)...still very do-able for anyone. On a positive note, the credits easily transfer to Maricopa Community Colleges and to other places of higher learning.

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