Microbiology before A&P

[vrios]

Hello everyone!

I am currently registered to take Microbiology in the Spring 2015. The reason that I am taking this course before A&P is because the A&P classes were wait listed while Microbiology was open. I took Biology and Chemistry in the Spring 2014 and these were the prerequisites to get into Microbiology.

My question is:

• Was this a good idea?
  
• Will I struggle more because I went straight into Microbiology before A&P?
  
• Any study tips you can recommend?
  
• Or should I drop the class because Anatomy & Physiology will build the foundation for Microbiology?
  

I appreciate all the feed back!

Thank you!

[tara07733]

I'm taking microbiology now (it's my last prereq). At my school A&P 1 and 2 are prereqs to micro.

[tara07733]

One more thing is that we've been told by most of our professors that anatomy and physiology provides a foundation for micro, hence, we have to take those before.

[deleted]

I took them at the same time. I personally thought it made it a little easier since we talked about the immune system in A&P first very thoroughly and then in basic terms in Micro. however I did have to put in a leave of absence at my job to keep up with the coursework for both classes!

I would say don't knock until till you try it! you might find it easy.

make sure you don't simply memorize concepts but also that you understand! good luck:)

[wanderlust99]

I haven't heard of A&P being a prereq for micro but it's been awhile since I've been in school. I think I took micro and A&P1 in the same semester. I wouldn't drop it. Just get the class over with!:)