Attendance wasn't mandatory, but in order to do well, you'll have to attend class. There are handwritten notes that she doesn't publish online so the only way to get them is by coming to class and writing them down on your own. There are 3 exams, and also a final exam. There are many slides to study per exam, but if you give yourself enough time, you'll be able to study enough and score well. There are also about 10 quizzes throughout the semester, and those usually occur weekly.

Detailed physiology of each organ system. Discussed the anatomy of all organ systems but mostly focused on physiology since the Lab portion was the anatomy focus

Dr. Turchyn is a very nice professor, and although the class is tough, people should realize that she can't control that. Anatomy will be a tough class, regardless of who teaches it. She makes herself very accessible outside of class by holding office hours twice a week, staying after class to answer questions, and also being quick to respond to emails or questions asked on canvas discussions. The way she teaches also helps to make sure that we retain the material for future classes which is super helpful since most of us are pre-med or nursing students

-attend every class -participate in class(helped me a lot with remembering things) -attend SI sessions if they are offered(additional practice helps a lot) -attend office hours when you have topics you are unclear about(she's always willing to help and also is willing to meet by appointment) -give yourself enough time to study for exams(she releases exam dates early. don't wait until the week of) -try to find the study method that works for you(even though I did well in the class, how I studied wasn't working for everyone, because everyone learns differently) -get an iPad or some sort of tablet if you don't have one(it helps a lot to be able to write directly on the slides. she moves quick so using a notebook won't help much unless you want a full photo gallery full of her slides. also hel...read more