Is it better taking anatomy and physiology online? or In-Person?

Published

Hi, I am going to take Anatomy & Physiology I in Fall semester.

Do you recommend it taking online? 

I wonder if your online tests were open-book exam and how it was proceeded.

I'd like to hear about opinions that if taking Online class will be better to get higher score or not.


 

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello @LIUDEL

I Think that taking Anatomy I & II online or in-person is totally dependent upon your style of learning. I took A& P I & II a few years ago and it was during Summer 1 and Summer 2 term.

Fortunately, I was able to take the first A&P on campus with a great Professor that allowed us to take lecture exams open book but timed , lab exams were multiple choice taken on campus (Final grade B). Then due to registering for that same Professor too late(his class was full) I ended up having to take A&P II online with a professor that was pretty rigid about how she graded. Both lecture and lab exams were online, open-book, and also timed (Final grade B).  I really didn't like taking such a course online (even though I love anatomy and physiology I & II). I felt that taking it on campus enabled me to really understand many of the concepts of the anatomical systems and its functions. 
 

Again it's solely up to you but if you just can't make it to campus or have other responsibilities, or if it's your own preference, I suggest taking them online. On the other hand if you're like me and just feel like you learn more and totally thrive in person in class, take them both on campus.

 

I wish you the best!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Worthy619 said:

Hello @LIUDEL

I Think that taking Anatomy I & II online or in-person is totally dependent upon your style of learning. I took A& P I & II a few years ago and it was during Summer 1 and Summer 2 term.

Fortunately, I was able to take the first A&P on campus with a great Professor that allowed us to take lecture exams open book but timed , lab exams were multiple choice taken on campus (Final grade B). Then due to registering for that same Professor too late(his class was full) I ended up having to take A&P II online with a professor that was pretty rigid about how she graded. Both lecture and lab exams were online, open-book, and also timed (Final grade B).  I really didn't like taking such a course online (even though I love anatomy and physiology I & II). I felt that taking it on campus enabled me to really understand many of the concepts of the anatomical systems and its functions. 
 

Again it's solely up to you but if you just can't make it to campus or have other responsibilities, or if it's your own preference, I suggest taking them online. On the other hand if you're like me and just feel like you learn more and totally thrive in person in class, take them both on campus.

 

I wish you the best!!

Hi! Thank you very much for thoughtful comment and that helped me a lot.

I like how you gave me all details lije your grade and comparison between two different classes. Thank you so much for your effort on writing this.

Have a wonderful weekend!?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in BSc, Mental Health, Abnormal Psychology.

I did my A+P course, it was 2 courses in one all on-line. It was all self taught on my part as there was no teacher. It was a ton of work, studying daily and engaging with the course work through videos',  drawings things out and so on. But I am used to online studies. It depends on what your learning style is and your situation. 

Up Vote Up Vote ×

First, I'd like to point out that many nursing programs (at least in my area) are no longer accepting online science pre-requisites. I'm sure you've already done your due diligence and checked, but if you haven't then you definitely want to first make sure that online A&P is still approved for your intended programs.

That being said, I took Anatomy online last Summer and Physiology in person this Spring, so I can offer a bit of insight on both experiences. I got As in both classes. However, I must admit I had a bit of prior knowledge having taken veterinary A&P roughly 8 years ago. Taking Anatomy online was still tough despite my background because there's a lot of rote memorization, which I believe also makes it perfect for online learning. There's simply a ton of structures to learn, but very little room for errors in understanding. Self-led learning works for Anatomy because you're basically just matching words with structures and directional terms. The few questions I had for my professor involved things regarding grading and exams (all closed-book/note).

As for Physio, you not only have to know the structures but also the functions and processes behind them. It is a lot more in-depth, and rote memorization will only get you so far. I found taking Physio in person preferable because you have the classroom to lean on for support. You can talk about the content before, during, or after lectures/labs with classmates and ask your professor questions to make sure that your understanding is sound. In Anatomy, things are straight-forward. This isn't the case with Physio. The human body is very complex and I imagine that learning in a more closed environment makes it more challenging than it already is.

That was only my experience though. YMMV depending on your personal preferences for learning, background on the subjects, and of course each professor/class is different than the next. Also, please bear in mind that even if you have open-book/note exams for your classes, that won't be the case if/when you need to take the TEAS. Learn the information and review it so it sticks. Especially with Anatomy.

I wish you the very best of luck in figuring out your path and what works for you!

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Liisa444 BSc said:

I did my A+P course, it was 2 courses in one all on-line. It was all self taught on my part as there was no teacher. It was a ton of work, studying daily and engaging with the course work through videos',  drawings things out and so on. But I am used to online studies. It depends on what your learning style is and your situation. 

Thank you!

I know it won't be easy,, I found out that I study well with Online but not sure if in-person would be better for A&P1... 

Up Vote Up Vote ×
smoresgoddess said:

First, I'd like to point out that many nursing programs (at least in my area) are no longer accepting online science pre-requisites. I'm sure you've already done your due diligence and checked, but if you haven't then you definitely want to first make sure that online A&P is still approved for your intended programs.

That being said, I took Anatomy online last Summer and Physiology in person this Spring, so I can offer a bit of insight on both experiences. I got As in both classes. However, I must admit I had a bit of prior knowledge having taken veterinary A&P roughly 8 years ago. Taking Anatomy online was still tough despite my background because there's a lot of rote memorization, which I believe also makes it perfect for online learning. There's simply a ton of structures to learn, but very little room for errors in understanding. Self-led learning works for Anatomy because you're basically just matching words with structures and directional terms. The few questions I had for my professor involved things regarding grading and exams (all closed-book/note).

As for Physio, you not only have to know the structures but also the functions and processes behind them. It is a lot more in-depth, and rote memorization will only get you so far. I found taking Physio in person preferable because you have the classroom to lean on for support. You can talk about the content before, during, or after lectures/labs with classmates and ask your professor questions to make sure that your understanding is sound. In Anatomy, things are straight-forward. This isn't the case with Physio. The human body is very complex and I imagine that learning in a more closed environment makes it more challenging than it already is.

That was only my experience though. YMMV depending on your personal preferences for learning, background on the subjects, and of course each professor/class is different than the next. Also, please bear in mind that even if you have open-book/note exams for your classes, that won't be the case if/when you need to take the TEAS. Learn the information and review it so it sticks. Especially with Anatomy.

I wish you the very best of luck in figuring out your path and what works for you!

 

Thank you for the concern. From what I know, Tests will be recorded but I am getting what you mean, 

I don't agree that nursing programs are not accepting online science classes. Mostly lab should be done in-person but not the lecture.

I think Online classes will be more general when time pass by.

As an ESL student, I think it would be better to do it in-person classes.

thank you 

 

Up Vote Up Vote ×
LIUDEL said:

 

Thank you for the concern. From what I know, Tests will be recorded but I am getting what you mean, 

I don't agree that nursing programs are not accepting online science classes. Mostly lab should be done in-person but not the lecture.

I think Online classes will be more general when time pass by.

As an ESL student, I think it would be better to do it in-person classes.

thank you 

 

As I said, many programs in my area are no longer accepting online sciences. I've attended information sessions and am constantly checking school websites for updated info to be sure, and I've heard some say that they are not accepting online sciences taken after a certain semester/year. This is a fact, whether you agree or not. I only suggest you (and anyone else considering online science classes) check with programs in your area to make sure they still accept online sciences. Some do. Some don't. Every program is different, and they tend to change their policies. It sounds like you are leaning more toward in-person classes though, so if you do decide to go that route then it's one less thing to worry about.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion