Intrigue! Excitement! On the edge of my seat!
I spent 2 years of my life discovering and exploring life science courses in an Online Masters of Biology at Clemson University (2016-2018).
My last degree was my Doctor of Chiropractic at Palmer College, in 1994 via Ole Miss and Hinds Junior College in the 1980’s. The Clemson biology degree was a nice update. “Back in the day,” when I learned how to type it was on an electric typewriter in the 1970’s! Over the years, I learned Word, PowerPoint and the like on my own! (With the help of friends.)
The first class in the Clemson online Biology degree was a research class which utilized statistical calculations within an Excel spreadsheet. I had not taken statistics or learned Excel prior to the experience!! Yikes!?! I was pleasantly surprised with the “hand-holding” of my Clemson professor (through online live tutorial sessions) to guide me and other students through an informative beginning to the program. This taught me how to be a better college teacher and certainly revealed my likes and dislikes relating to online education. The program highlighted some of my own educational weaknesses, which will give me plenty to work on for a while. : ]
The core of the online Biology Master’s at Clemson included 30 graduate semester hours of graduate-level intensive coursework. Studying genetics in the program was one of my most sobering classes. As I began to investigate gene editing (CRISPR), I could feel my eyes “opening” to the potential of genetics to improve quality of life. Studies about genetically modified organisms (GMO‘s) were part of the offering.
I was blessed to move through the program with a co-worker. It was comforting to complete the program simultaneously with another sharing the experience.
Thank you, Online Clemson Biology administrators and professors! Well done!
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Putting it all together. Learning about CRISPR a bit at a time!
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Congratulations Dr. Barnes and here I was thinking I’m too old to be doing this! This is encouraging for me today!
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Yes, even an old dude like me can achieve!
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Congratulations Dr. Barnes!!!
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Thank you, and blessings on your pathway too!
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Congratulations Dr. Barnes!! I have no idea how you did it, but I am honored to be a student of such an accomplished Biologist. I, personally, am not a lover of sciences (at all) which makes your accomplishment that much more amazing to someone like me.
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Thank you! And blessings on your journey. What are your interests?
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English! But I plan to pursue a psychology degree, so I’m learning to broaden my knowledge.
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Keep going!
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Congratulations Dr. Barnes! So excited for you!
Wish you the best,
Kirsten Abbott
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, darrellbarnes.blog wrote:
> OldManBarnes posted: “Intrigue! Excitement! On the edge of my seat! I > spent 2 years of my life discovering and exploring life science courses in > an Online Masters of Biology at Clemson University (2016-2018). My last > degree was my Doctor of Chiropractic at Palmer College, ” >
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Gracias! Blessings on your journey too!
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You are a wonderful example of a lifetime learner. Congratulations on completing your master’s degree! I am excited to be graduating from the RN program at NWCC in May and continuing toward my master’s in nursing. You have been an inspiration to me as an adult student. Thank you for sharing.
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Likewise! You are an encourager and would make a great teacher yourself. I appreciate your genuine and caring personality. You will be a blessing to your patients and coworkers.
Let it be so.
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