Has anyone ever taken an A&P course online?

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I was wondering if anyone could tell me what to expect taking an A&P course (lecture & lab) online? My college offers both online and I was wondering if anyone else has had the opportunity to do so. I am curious to know how the lab will work online..

Thanks

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I took both A&P I and II online. For me I think I would have done better on campus. There is a lot of material to cover and online there was no lecture at my college, just quizzes, tests, and reading the book. I made a B in A&P1 and an A in A&P2.

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Mine was a little different then PP. I have taken A&P basic-A&P II online w/a community college a few hrs away from me and have enjoyed it. My teacher has pod-casts, mp3 or streaming video's to watch of lectures he from his in-person class. Also, we have interactive labs (dissections of a fetal pig via interactive cd's) and physio's. The teacher also requires for us to make 3d models from our chapters. We have are weekly study groups through a chat that records everything we discuss - called elluminate (part of our final grade). My teachers philosophy is to not to just memorize but learn from the online course.

Anyways, one of my girlfriends is taking it w/our local CC and she is just doing a lot of lectures, no hands on, as well as the same physio's that I am online. Nothing interactive, just a bunch of reading/lectures. So, it's all in who you take the class with, you'll probably have a varied experience no matter what format you take the classes in.

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Thanks for the input. I am just worried that it would be more beneficial (overall learning of the material) to take the course in person rather than online, but working full time limits the time I have and online is more convenient.

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hi, i'm kinda newbie here..just wana ask you guys regarding the science assessment at georgebrown.. Is it really hard? do I need to study about all enzymes and hormones function? and organs too? especially organ system?

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hi, i'm kinda newbie here..just wana ask you guys regarding the science assessment at georgebrown.. Is it really hard? do I need to study about all enzymes and hormones function? and organs too? especially organ system?

and what kind of scientific terms for example..theres too may too memorize and the subjects too broad..I have upcoming test this March 16 for Practical Nursing and just now I just applied for Pre-Health Program at Georgebrown too..

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I took both online. Made a B in AP 1 and an A in AP 2. There were tests over lecture material and lab book tests over lab material.

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If you are taking these courses outside of the nursing program make sure that the school you plan on going to accepts online credits for a&p. I know some schools will not accept credits if you do not take a physical lab and I dont think you would want to take a&p a second time.

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Specializes in Perinatal.

I'm in an RN program right now and they would only accept A&P with lab hours. We also had to dissect cadavers ;) I learn better in a classroom environment, so even if I had the choice, I wouldn't have taken it online even if it was an option. Good luck!

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