O.K. so I'm taking Micro Next Month in August. An suggestions from those that already took it as to the best way to study/prepare in advance. Maybe any websites, Interactive C.D's or other helpful media. I got an Interactive Physiology CD in Spring and in was so helpfull to "see" what the professor was lecturing. Ended up wit an "A" and didn't even have to use my book tat much. What a waste of $150.00. I guess I'm more of a visual person and understand better when I can picture things/processes in my head.
I did think of a couple other things that may help you get a head start in Micro:
From Biology or A&P:
Review cell membrane structure and function and review what each organelle does.
Review cellular transport mechanisms.
Review osmosis and hyper/hypo/isotonic solutions.
Review, in very broad terms, how proteins get synthesized (a lot of antibiotics target this). You know: transcription, translation, what happens where. What ribosomal subunits are, etc. Broad terms!!
:cry:I am also taking Micro this fall 2008 at BMCC in the NYC. This is my final pre- req before I hopefully start my clinicals in Jan 09.. I hear Micro is a monster... Can anyone out there give me some advice or some great web sites or learning materials that will prepare for this mercy-less course..
:cry:I am also taking Micro this fall 2008 at BMCC in the NYC. This is my final pre- req before I hopefully start my clinicals in Jan 09.. I hear Micro is a monster... Can anyone out there give me some advice or some great web sites or learning materials that will prepare for this mercy-less course..
NYC, see my post at the top of page 2 of this thread for some great websites. Also, read my other post to see how to prepare in advance for Micro.
Micro rules! It's a lot of info, but no way is it a monster. Get ready to be fascinated and horrified by what you learn, all at the same time! Thrills! Chills! All await you in your microbiology course! :chuckle
I'm starting micro in August as well. I'm in gen biology right now. I got a Pulse smart pen before the summer and it has been a huge help. For my gen biology class our prof gave us the power points that she uses in lecture and I print them on the paper that works with my pulse and then make notes directly on the power points. I'm hoping to be able to do this in micro too.
Ok...how lucky is that for your prof to give your class her ppt slides? I hope you experience that in micro too. I haven't had the opportunity to sit under a prof with such generosity. In lecture, I write at a blurring speed and still miss some points. Hey...if you want, let me know how it goes this Fall and I'll do the same. Much success to you in the fall.
How is the sound quality of the Pulse Smart Pen. Is it the same as a regular recorder or do you need to sit up front for it to record the profesor clearly. I've never heard of it until your post. I'm used to using my regular recorder .
How is the sound quality of the Pulse Smart Pen. Is it the same as a regular recorder or do you need to sit up front for it to record the profesor clearly. I've never heard of it until your post. I'm used to using my regular recorder .
This is a lecture on Arizona pottery where I was at the back of a larger lecture hall (my estimate is about 500 seats) and it was on a speaker system. The first part is a guy talking without a speaker and he is hard to hear, but that is from the back. Once the main speaker starts and gets on the mic the sound is very clear. If you are in a larger lecture hall and the speaker/prof isn't using a mic you may want to sit closer.
This is from a precalculus lecture where I was sort of in the middle of an average sized class room. The prof is mostly turn away from the class writing on the board.
If I am listening to the recording coming directly from the pen (which I usually do) I need to wear the earbuds and have had no problem with the sound.
I haven't used a regular recorder in a long time, so they may have improved a lot, but my experienced based on recorders I use about 10 years ago is that the pulse has way better sound. You use earbud microphones that you can either hang around your neck or put in your ears. The result stereo audio that is similar to the way you heard it originally.
Hopefully these samples will give you some idea of the quality compared to what you are used to.
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Thank you so much Atomic Woman. You rule!!!:bowingpur