How are most American basic science classes constructed?

[Venous]

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Hi guys

I am an American, but I am MSII in Grenada at SGU. How are most US basic science courses constructed? I know down here, everything is one semester (one of anatomy, one of physio, one path, one pathophys, etc...). Also, we have 2 exams for each class, each exam encompasses a lab practical (if there is a lab). I have heard that IU (my home state is IN) has something like 5 exams per term? Is this normal? How are your courses? I really like my school, and the set-up doesn't bother me (although I can see the advantage of a semester of general path followed by systemic or some variation), I'm just curious... Thanks!

Venous

 

[rickthetwinkie]

It depends. Some schools have discrete classes over a semester system like yours. My school is systems based and does it in the form of modules where everything is integrated together.

 

[sprinkibrio]

We've had 10 tests... the length of all of our stuff is variable so tests are spread out. Anatomy took a semester while biochem and genetics took a month and a half.