Dayker Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Has anyone taken more than one course at a time through Doane University while working full time? I need to take Organic Chem and Biochemistry to apply for a PA program this year but don’t have a lot of time. Also, how strict are the professors with due dates? I don’t have time to do much during the week since I work full time, but I am planing to do all the homework and studying during the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDraper Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Hi @Dayker, I did not take OChem through Doane, but this past session I took both Biochem and A&P II while working full time. I imagine OChem is similar in terms of workload, I'll allow someone else to speak specifically to the OChem course. It is a lot of work. There are 1-2 assignments due every night of the week for each class. Some assignments are quick, taking less than 30 minutes, others are more involved, taking upwards of an hour or two. Expect to work on assignments every day, or, if you have the time, get a good chunk of them out of the way on a free Sunday. As others in this forum have shared, it's not impossible, but definitely takes a good work ethic. If you'd like, I can send you the course syllabi to get an idea of a typical week schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio152 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 How are the exams and are they proctored through a webcam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayker Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 On 3/3/2020 at 9:46 PM, JDraper said: Hi @Dayker, I did not take OChem through Doane, but this past session I took both Biochem and A&P II while working full time. I imagine OChem is similar in terms of workload, I'll allow someone else to speak specifically to the OChem course. It is a lot of work. There are 1-2 assignments due every night of the week for each class. Some assignments are quick, taking less than 30 minutes, others are more involved, taking upwards of an hour or two. Expect to work on assignments every day, or, if you have the time, get a good chunk of them out of the way on a free Sunday. As others in this forum have shared, it's not impossible, but definitely takes a good work ethic. If you'd like, I can send you the course syllabi to get an idea of a typical week schedule. @JDraper, thank you so much for answering this for me. This really gives me peace of mind. I usually have Friday, Saturday and Sundays off. Do you think I can knock out all the homework for the following week during these 3 days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDraper Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 21 hours ago, Sergio152 said: How are the exams and are they proctored through a webcam? Exams are not proctored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDraper Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 21 hours ago, Dayker said: @JDraper, thank you so much for answering this for me. This really gives me peace of mind. I usually have Friday, Saturday and Sundays off. Do you think I can knock out all the homework for the following week during these 3 days? Definitely! Module schedules are usually Monday - Sunday, with the next module assignments being made available on Friday/Saturday. You'll get a feel for how the schedule goes. Each week you will have the same assignments due on the same weekday, just covering the different topics. Just be ready to read a lot! There are also small groups/discussion participation that you'll probably have to do during the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayker Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 10 hours ago, JDraper said: Definitely! Module schedules are usually Monday - Sunday, with the next module assignments being made available on Friday/Saturday. You'll get a feel for how the schedule goes. Each week you will have the same assignments due on the same weekday, just covering the different topics. Just be ready to read a lot! There are also small groups/discussion participation that you'll probably have to do during the week. @JDraper Thank again for all the valuable info. I wish you the best of luck! Are you also applying for PA school this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio152 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 23 hours ago, JDraper said: Exams are not proctored. Thank you so much!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPhysicsInstructor Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Just curious...do you know what textbook they use? I teach online organic chemistry at a community college and I tried communicating with Doane for course alignment purposes, but they seem to be secretive--at least that is the impression I got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healthservicesstudent Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Can anyone tell me please what chapters are covered in Doane University's CHEM 126 (General Chemistry II) course? and/or CHEM 205 (Organic Chemistry I) course? I would like to use the weeks in-between the terms to read ahead and familiarize myself with the concepts that will be covered. I am assuming that CHEM 126 uses the Chemistry textbook by Burdge (ISBN 9781259716188), and CHEM 205 uses the Organic Chemistry textbook by Carey and Giuliano (ISBN 9781259718908). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbrock94 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Does anyone know if these credits transfer to regionally accredited universities and do they transfer to the Yale online PA program fine? Thanks in advance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEERR Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Did you end up taking 2 classes at the same time? How was it? what classes were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPhysicsInstructor Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/11/2020 at 8:54 PM, Tbrock94 said: Does anyone know if these credits transfer to regionally accredited universities and do they transfer to the Yale online PA program fine? Thanks in advance I recommend contacting the school and getting it in writing, to be on the safe side. I teach online chemistry and physics courses and I have never encountered a situation where my courses did not transfer. In the rare event that my courses did not transfer, I potentially have some administrative channels that I can go through to resolve the situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALexDude13 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 3:54 PM, Sergio152 said: How are the exams and are they proctored through a webcam? OCHEM1 -They did proctor my exams through a webcam this last semester. It was like a lockdown browser where you couldnt look stuff up anything online, they listen to audio and video you. The exam was pretty straightfoward though if you studied all of the material and are capable of doing multi-step synthesis questions. Overall the class is super hard online and I recommend just taking it in person somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPhysicsInstructor Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 minute ago, ALexDude13 said: OCHEM1 -They did proctor my exams through a webcam this last semester. It was like a lockdown browser where you couldnt look stuff up anything online, they listen to audio and video you. The exam was pretty straightfoward though if you studied all of the material and are capable of doing multi-step synthesis questions. Overall the class is super hard online and I recommend just taking it in person somewhere. I use a different approach for my online organic chemistry courses. For my tests/quizzes/final, I do not use the Respondus LockDown browser or similar tools such as HonorLock. My courses are focused on understanding and you have multiple chances to get the answers correct. I want my students to look things up in the textbook (and to collaborate with others) while working out the tests/quizzes/final. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEERR Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ALexDude13 said: OCHEM1 -They did proctor my exams through a webcam this last semester. It was like a lockdown browser where you couldnt look stuff up anything online, they listen to audio and video you. The exam was pretty straightfoward though if you studied all of the material and are capable of doing multi-step synthesis questions. Overall the class is super hard online and I recommend just taking it in person somewhere. You took this Organic Chemistry at Doane? When did you take it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliac Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I'm finishing Histology through Doane. This is week 8. I also took General Biology I at another college simultaneously. I start BIOL 355- Anatomy and BIOL 126- Biology II at Doane starting next month. I thought Histology was do-able. It wasn't too difficult but not easy at all. The class included frequent interactions with other students and "filming" yourself quite a bit. The PA programs I'm applying to accept online courses including Labs as long as they're from a Regionally Accredited Institution. Doane is regionally accredited. Has anyone taken 3 classes at a time while working full time? Just Curious. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPhysicsInstructor Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, JuliaC said: I'm finishing Histology through Doane. This is week 8. I also took General Biology I at another college simultaneously. I start BIOL 355- Anatomy and BIOL 126- Biology II at Doane starting next month. I thought Histology was do-able. It wasn't too difficult but not easy at all. The class included frequent interactions with other students and "filming" yourself quite a bit. The PA programs I'm applying to accept online courses including Labs as long as they're from a Regionally Accredited Institution. Doane is regionally accredited. Has anyone taken 3 classes at a time while working full time? Just Curious. Thanks! I caution students against taking 3 classes while working full time, unless special arrangements are made. I want to avoid overloading students since it can lead to early burnout. That is my advice. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliac Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, ChemPhysicsInstructor said: I caution students against taking 3 classes while working full time, unless special arrangements are made. I want to avoid overloading students since it can lead to early burnout. That is my advice. Jeff Thank you! I appreciate the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPhysicsInstructor Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 13 minutes ago, JuliaC said: Thank you! I appreciate the input. It can be done, but it does require the 3P's: Proper Prior Planning... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliac Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 4/11/2020 at 6:54 PM, Tbrock94 said: Does anyone know if these credits transfer to regionally accredited universities and do they transfer to the Yale online PA program fine? Thanks in advance Yes. Doane is a regionally accredited institution and credits should transfer no problem. It really depends on the specific PA program's policies (whether they accept online courses or not). A lot of programs do accept online courses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eeman Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I am super confused is organic chem 1, 8 weeeks and then organic chem 2, an additional 8 weeks? I can't seem to find it on their webpage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennstav Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I keep finding different answers: are Doane exams proctored now? (2021). does it vary by course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap382 Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I couldn’t find any info on this, sorry if it was stated somewhere. But for Doane classes, is it all self study, like uploaded lectures or are there scheduled lecture times? I’m looking into the Human Physiology class and it says there’s a lab component too. Like would I need to put aside an hour on M-T and not work this days to attend or could I work 9-5 or night shifts all week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiskx049 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 On 10/31/2021 at 10:41 PM, Jennstav said: I keep finding different answers: are Doane exams proctored now? (2021). does it vary by course? varies by course, some courses have none, most courses have 2-3 tests proctored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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