Introduction to the structures and functions of proteins, including enzymes, with emphasis on their basic architecture and biological mechanisms of action and regulation. Methods used for characterizing proteins and analyzing enzyme kinetic data are also emphasized.

Prerequisites: MCDB 1A, and EEMB 2 and MCDB 1B; and Chemistry 1A-B-C; and Chemistry 109A-B-C (Chem 109C may be taken concurrently). Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C or better.

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ILP 3103
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ILP 3105
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ILP 4103
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SH 1609
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
28 / 26 Full

ILP 4105
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17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
26 / 26 Full

GIRV 2120
T
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
26 / 26 Full

ILP 4101
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18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
26 / 26 Full

ILP 4207
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17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
26 / 26 Full

ILP 4101
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16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
25 / 26

ILP 4105
M
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
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ILP 3101
F
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
27 / 26 Full

ILP 3205
R
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
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ILP 1203
M W F
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
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MCDB108A . 4 Months Ago

Brook Gardner was an ok lecturer. I think some people are too hard on the way that she teaches, I found that I enjoyed the style of lecturing and was able to access many resources outside the class that would help in the course. The tests were difficult but very doable. She is very accessible and has great TA's. You need to use your resources well

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MCDB108A . 5 Months Ago

She went through some slides pretty quickly, but I liked her sense of humor and how she didn't make the class feel like JUST pure tests. As a transfer student and comparing her to other courses I've taken this year, I definitely miss her side formats, teaching style, and her TAs.

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MCDB108A . 9 Months Ago

This is a hard course. Gardner doesn't always explain the slides clearly in lecture, so make sure to go to TA sections.

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MCDB108A . 10 Months Ago

She was alright. Lectures were quite fast paced, but there was plenty of resources to practice with. I thought the exams were very fair and straightforward on its own (with 1 page cheatsheet allowed) but I agree with the others that some of FRQ's were too open ended. Not very accessible during office hours.

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MCDB108A . 10 Months Ago

She has a very arbitrary and vague grading criteria that makes getting a good grade on tests very difficult. She is also not willing to work with you on situations. It is difficult to see what she is going to test on and for the final what she emphasized during the entire class was not on the test.

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MCDB108A . 11 Months Ago

Worst professor I have taken in my ENTIRE college career. Easily the worst lecturer. Slides were sparse for information. Spews surface level facts on every topic without explaining any underlying concepts. Trivia multiple choice questions, random & arbitrary grading criteria on free response. Doesn't answer questions asked during lecture. AVOID.

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MCDB 108AH
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Biochemistry - Structure and Function of Macromolecules - Honors
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29.8% A