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Taking two science courses @ the same time
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Hello has anyone ever taken two sciences that require both a lecture and a lab at the same time? I was going over my options that I made (just planning around) for the fall , I am currently taking medical terminology but I am also studying for anatomy as well on my own with a book I brought over amazon.  Anatomy is one of my top choices , well because its mandatory for what my transfer school requires, but I felt the urge to take on another course as well. Here it goes :

Fall 19' :

- Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab
- Biology I with Lab
-  A math course like Statistics - I'm worried about this because I know from what others told me that with Anatomy you'll have to study at least 3-4 hours a day

Spring 20'

- Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab
- Introduction to Microbiology with Lab

 What were your experiences? Also what do you think of my plan as well?
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I think that course load is fine unless you are math-challenged or hate math. Mostly since you're already learning terminology and anatomy.

However I wouldn't do 2 advanced science courses with labs and more on top of that.

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(05-19-2019, 10:54 PM)Ideas Wrote: I think that course load is fine unless you are math-challenged or hate math. Mostly since you're already learning terminology and anatomy.

However I wouldn't do 2 advanced science courses with labs and more on top of that.

  Hmm okay Smile . So would I just be better off just taking the Anatomy with Physiology with Stats?
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If you are a science major in school, it's quite conceivable that you'd take 2-3 science courses with labs every semester - my friend's daughter is a Marine Chemistry major, and is doing that. I think she finished most of the labs, but still has quite a heavy load. It's normal.

Now, if you work 40 hours a week and have 3 kids, that's a different story. But for a full-time college student, this is what's expected.
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I agree with dfrecore that it depends on whether you have kids, job, etc. Also depends on your study skills and interests.

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Also I think statistics/math is hard for many people. That's why I said this. I think most students can handle 2 sciences with labs plus a social science course.

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Make sure you keep up with the labs - preparation and lab reports. That's important.

It's tough, but you should be good if you are full-time without working or anything else. I took Calculus 2, Physics I with lab, Chem I with lab, and a semiconductors course before at a cc. This is usually what a normal full-time STEM-based curriculum contains.
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I had to take grad-level Human Osteology for my archaeology work in undergrad, and much of the studying was composed of raw memorization of anatomical features followed by their identification on authentic human skeletons. An Honors Human A&P lab course in high school involved broader studying of even more features, and I remember it as one of the first courses I really needed to actively study for.

Many science students regularly take multiple lab courses simultaneously, but it will depend on how much time you can devote to the material (as usual). My own Stats I course was more applying principles than memorization work, but I'm unsure about how the structure would work for online coursework. If you're already actively studying, though, you should be at a stronger position by the Fall.

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With an undergraduate degree in Biology, it seemed like every semester after the first 2 years I was taking multiple science courses with labs. It was a busy schedule but it was super fun. I cannot speak to how those would be online though.
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