Help with an issue...(Have you taken A&P 201/202?)

[ZRCMed]

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I'm facing a bit of a dilemma. Here it is: I was scheduled to take two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology during the summer at my University (so that I can graduate on time). However, because of some events and extra-curricular commitments, I had to switch my first summer session from PSIO 201 to a different, less demanding class that I also needed for my major. My question is this: I am still registered in the database to take PSIO 202 as soon as the next session starts and getting at least one semester of it would be a huge burden off my shoulders. Then I could even add on 201 in Fall or Spring. But...will I be at a disadvantage having missed the first semester? How much does it build upon itself? For those who have taken both semesters...would you advise against this? I would be willing to do a little extra studying to get up to speed. Assistance with the issue is MUCH appreciated.

 

[ZRCMed]

...really? No one can give me advice on this?

 

[COMBAT MEDIC172]

You should definitely take them in order. The second part incorporates the systems and physiology from the first half.

 

[Transmogrifier]

Talk to the professor who teaches the course. He can tell you how necessary it is to take the sequence in order. I'd suspect a subject like this wouldn't be so dependent on sequence as a math or chemistry course, but it still may matter quite a bit. It'll be totally dependent on how your particular course is structured.

 

[Hill Country]

It depends a lot on how the courses are structured. For example at my university it was strongly recommended we take them in order, however I know there were a couple people who took them in reverse. We used a system based approach (i.e. study the musculoskeletal system first, then the nervous, etc) so it was a little easier to do that as only a few topics built on old stuff. Talk to the prof(s) of the two classes and explain the situation and see if they're willing to work something out.