sprinkles Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 Hello All! Happy Labour Day! I have a question for those people like me who did not do a science degree (or anyone else who can answer!) I just finished my non-sciences degree and want to start taking basic science courses for the prerequisites. Im a bit conflicted about where I should get said education. Do you guys think it would be more beneficial to learn this stuff in a formal university setting? Or through Athabasca? Of course both have benefits and detriments but the reason I ask is that I havent taken a science course since high school....about 7 or 8 years? So lets just go with I have ZERO knowledge (because I really dont remember much). I had considered taking high school courses first but a few people advised me not to waste my time on it and just jump into a Uni course because the first year ones cover some of the high school basics....and any info lacking can be made up by my own initiative. I would prefer athabasca as it would be 'on my own time' and would help because I am in school. But I am worried about not having a professor in front of me teaching me these concepts. I am thinking that perhaps there may be a benefit of going in to an actual university and have a professor lecture. I understand you have a tutor you can talk to on the phone with athabasca but thats very different than having someone here in front of you. SO now I am conflicted. For someone who, we could say, has no sciences knowledge....and wants to take a first year level course....which learning method would you guys recommend? I would appreciate any thoughts or input P.S. I am planning on taking Bio and Chem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nem90 Posted September 2, 2013 Report Share Posted September 2, 2013 I have minimal knowledge on Athabasca, but if I'm not mistaken, you're able to register in multiple courses but complete them one at a time. This may make mastering the content for a subject easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinkles Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 oh so do one, finish it, and then take another? thats interesting! What about having a prof in front of you versus long distance? Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late_newbie Posted September 3, 2013 Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 ^ a lot of learning in university is self-teaching. I didn't learn much because a prof was up there lecturing to 300-1200 students. that was just sort of an 'overview' of each topic. I went to the library, got the books, sat down for hours and taught stuff to myself and did practise questions as many as I could to ensure I understood the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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