There is a great deal of information to learn in Biololgy. You must have good study habits to be sucessful. Note: If you are a procrastinator or lazy this is not the course for you. It requires a great deal of self discipline and motivation to meet deadlines and finish on time.

The following suggestions will help you do well in Biology and probably other courses as well.

1. Study every day. Spend at least 15 minutes each day reviewing the information presented on the CD-ROM and reading in your text.

2. Do not cram. Studying many hours the night before a test is not an effective way to learn. People typically make stupid mistakes on tests when they cram. If you study every day, there will be no need to cram.

3. Take notes when you study the modules on the CD-ROM. Recopy or edit those notes the same day. If there is something in your notes that you do not understand, figure it out that day. Do not wait until the day before the test to try to understand it.

4. Print the objectives from the objectives icon. Write an answer for each objective. You can use this on the test. Every test question comes from the objectives.

5. Draw diagrams to help you remember concepts. If you can visualize a concept it usually much easier to remember and understand.

6. Use the bulletin board to ask other students about something you may not completely understand. Most are more than willing to help.

7. The Science Center usually has a Biology Tutor. The tutor is a current student who has done well in Biology. The tutor service is free!

8. Be realistic about the time you will need to devote to this class. For an average college class you should spend 3 times the credit hours per week. That is 9 hours for a 3 hour class or 12 hours for a 4 hour class. Online courses typically require more student time than campus classes. Also, Biology often requires more time for many students. You should have 10 to 15 hours a week in your schedule to work on this class.