In all honesty, term 2 has been bittersweet. On one hand, I'm not running around as much with labs, small groups and DES sessions (peer tutoring on campus). However I'm spending a lot more time at a desk learning one concept after another. Although it's good on one hand because I'm able to learn quickly and move on to the next topic, it's a lot more secluded and independent even if you schedule time to work in groups with other students.
Physiology is really a fun class. We go into detail about some not-so-obvious questions about the body. I took a physio class during my masters degree, but I've noticed that it's completely different here at SGU. It's not enough to know the concepts, you've got to completely master them, be able to answer questions directed from many different angles, and to top it off you've got to learn drugs and therapies that treat disease. It's heavy, but like I said if you are curious about the body, this class will be satisfying. In addition, Dr. Clunes is an awesome lecturer.
Neuroscience is another awesome class. The diseases we learn about in neuroscience are either incredibly odd or incredibly severe. Either way, this class will leave you interested. The content itself is not difficult to grasp, however the exams can be worded in tricky ways, so remember to have good test taking technique.
Like we mentioned elsewhere on the blog, Genetics and Immunology are taught in one class called MIMG (medical immunology and medical genetics). So far, this class has been super boring for me. Basically, genetics is like a continuation of biochemistry from first term. You just have to "know" the content on the slides and be able to apply a few key concepts (like what genetic test to order, and what probabilities of inheritance are). I really dislike this class for this reason - I feel like the faculty know that everything we need to know is basically on the slides, so they (with the exception of Dr. Upadhaya) aren't as effective as the other professors at delivering memorable lectures that stick with you. However I'm trying extra hard to do well in genetics because it's becoming more important for US board exams.
More updates to come. Have a good weekend! -J
Physiology is really a fun class. We go into detail about some not-so-obvious questions about the body. I took a physio class during my masters degree, but I've noticed that it's completely different here at SGU. It's not enough to know the concepts, you've got to completely master them, be able to answer questions directed from many different angles, and to top it off you've got to learn drugs and therapies that treat disease. It's heavy, but like I said if you are curious about the body, this class will be satisfying. In addition, Dr. Clunes is an awesome lecturer.
Neuroscience is another awesome class. The diseases we learn about in neuroscience are either incredibly odd or incredibly severe. Either way, this class will leave you interested. The content itself is not difficult to grasp, however the exams can be worded in tricky ways, so remember to have good test taking technique.
Like we mentioned elsewhere on the blog, Genetics and Immunology are taught in one class called MIMG (medical immunology and medical genetics). So far, this class has been super boring for me. Basically, genetics is like a continuation of biochemistry from first term. You just have to "know" the content on the slides and be able to apply a few key concepts (like what genetic test to order, and what probabilities of inheritance are). I really dislike this class for this reason - I feel like the faculty know that everything we need to know is basically on the slides, so they (with the exception of Dr. Upadhaya) aren't as effective as the other professors at delivering memorable lectures that stick with you. However I'm trying extra hard to do well in genetics because it's becoming more important for US board exams.
More updates to come. Have a good weekend! -J
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