***** Lecture Notes/scribe/syllabus *****

[sebsvenmdc]

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It sounds like most medical schools provide a syllabus, a set of notes provided by the department or school that the lecturers have developed to facilitate learning.

This is very different to the SCRIBE or lecture notes compiled by students, correct?

And it would seem that the syllabus is better than the compiled student lecture notes...

Syllabus >>> student notes?

Now, for specific schools...does anyone know what happens for TEXAS schools.

I think UTMB just has a student notes collection.
UTSA has an actual syllabus.
How about UTH?

What are your thoughts people? It seems that most med students use the syllabus as the major source, and textbooks as references.

 

[Instatewaiter]

For us, the syllabus really is not just 'notes' but the text we use. It includes all of the information that you need for the class including figures, tables and charts. In some cases there will be some other books to supplement the syllabi (like an atlas for anatomy) but the main source of info is the syllabus. Unlike text books they are tailored to the lectures so that it is in the same order as the lectures. It definately makes life a lot easier.

 

[smq123]

It sounds like most medical schools provide a syllabus, a set of notes provided by the department or school that the lecturers have developed to facilitate learning.

This is very different to the SCRIBE or lecture notes compiled by students, correct?

And it would seem that the syllabus is better than the compiled student lecture notes...

Syllabus >>> student notes?

The syllabus isn't necessarily better than the scribed notes. They can be very different things, especially if the lecturer doesn't follow the syllabus. Scribed notes also often point out things that were emphasized in lecture and, therefore, likely to show up on exams. Most people use the syllabus more, but the scribed notes can be useful too.

 

[OddNath]

For us, the syllabus really is not just 'notes' but the text we use. It includes all of the information that you need for the class including figures, tables and charts. In some cases there will be some other books to supplement the syllabi (like an atlas for anatomy) but the main source of info is the syllabus. Unlike text books they are tailored to the lectures so that it is in the same order as the lectures. It definately makes life a lot easier.

Good explanation. And UT-H uses actual syllabi.

 

[psipsina]

At my school we have a notetaker service that is even better than scribes. They reorganize the lecture to make it more coherent if necessary, add details from the reading for clarification, and even make a summary of the top points for when you need a quick review. At my school the syllabus just tells you when certain lectures are scheduled and the reading for that lecture, its not the actual information. The proffessors do give us access to their powerpoints which when used with the notesets is an amazing way to review.

 

[Wizard of Oz]

And it would seem that the syllabus is better than the compiled student lecture notes...

Syllabus >>> student notes?

What are your thoughts people? It seems that most med students use the syllabus as the major source, and textbooks as references.

Ding ding.

We have a student-organized notegroups service which includes mp3's of the lectures, but I haven't gotten any use out of it. Maybe my grades woulda been better if I did, but there are just too many errors made by people who don't know what they're writing.