Micro at Rio Salado ONLINE???

Published

Anyone take micro online through Rio? I'm just trying to get an idea of what to expect and how hard it might be. I'm currently in block 2 of nursing and will start micro on March 28th. What to expect?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in L&D, Trauma, Ortho, Med/Surg.
Anyone take micro online through Rio? I'm just trying to get an idea of what to expect and how hard it might be. I'm currently in block 2 of nursing and will start micro on March 28th. What to expect?

My husband is in the Army so we haven't traveled quite a bit and I have done a lot of online schooling. I took Micro online through a CC in the midst of moving here last summer. I am not going to lie - it was one of the hardest classes I have ever taken! My husband is a PhD microbiology student, and even he said it was a "good online class." Science isn't my strong suit - it doesn't come easy for me (writing, and other medical stuff I cling to - detailed science, not so much). I can't speak for Rio - but if it is anything like the Rio Chemistry (which I also think is not that simple!) then I think it'll be plenty of work for ya. My online micro didn't have any proctored exams - they were all open book. I don't know if Rio has that option, but if so, it is def a nice option to have! GL!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Yea we have just the midterm and final are proctored exams [emoji51] I love science but this will be the first online science course for me. I have taken lots of classes online and enjoy the teach myself method but I guess I'll just have to see. Thank you [emoji4]

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I took Micro through RIO in the summer of 2015. The teaching style the professor had was not what I was used to. I used quizlet a lot and it helped soon much!! I got an A in the course. The midterm and finals are similar questions to the quizzes you have so I would study those. Also, pay close attention to the objectives. You are only required to answer a few for assignments but my advice would be to answer all of them and study those before exams as well. Best of luck! let me know how it goes!! :)

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you so much! That helps to know all that. I have heard a ton of negative so hearing you got an A is awesome! Did you have many essays to write?

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I think I only had to write one "essay". Depending on which instructor you get, I did have to answer my objectives in an essay format but they were a couple of paragraphs long at the most.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion