From the double helix and genetic code to the latest breakthroughs. Structure, function, evolution and manipulation of DNA, RNA. Replication, expression, recombination, complementation, and their regulation in prokaryotes (bacteria, plasmids, viruses). Recombinant DNA technology in medicine, research, agriculture and industry.

Prerequisites: MCDB 1A-B, EEMB 2; and, Chemistry 1A-B-C; completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C or better.

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Nino Gonzalez
2.6
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BSIF 1217
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
25 / 25 Full

BSIF 1217
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
25 / 25 Full

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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
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13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
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11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
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15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
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BSIF 1217
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12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
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BSIF 1217
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14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
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BSIF 1217
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
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ILP 2302
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08:00 AM - 09:15 AM
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ILP 1101
M T W R
09:30 AM - 10:35 AM
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MCDB 101A Gonzalez Nino Fall 2025 Total: 197
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MCDB101A . Gonzalez Nino 3 Months Ago

A lot of people hate his class for no reason, this class is really easy if you put time and effort, midterms are based on lectures and the content is easy to understand. The only problem was the 8 am lectures. Nino is always accessible and willing to help, he cares about people passing and he even mentions problems that will be on midterms.

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MCDB101A . Gonzalez Nino 3 Years Ago

Professor Gonzalez is the worst professor I have ever had at UCSB. His lecturing makes everything confusing and often feel so lost. He does iClickers daily, two midterms and a cumulative final. Other online videos have been my best friend. He also makes snarky remarks weekly about how we should know this stuff and it will be on the exams.

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MCDB101A . Gonzalez Nino 4 Years Ago

Genuinely one of the worst professors Ive had here. His lectures are confusing at best and he often mixes up his info and backtracks. Moves too quickly and doesnt put much stuff on his slides so he expects you to listen but is a horrible lecturer. Feels more like a student doing a presentation than a professor. Use ipad/print the notes before

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MCDB1B . Gonzalez Nino 18 Days Ago

Not an easy class by any means, but his lectures were entertaining and informative! His tests seemed fair, and the test content was only pulled from slides, not suggested readings, so as long as you put in time/effort, you should be able to pass the class.

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MCDB1A . Gonzalez Nino 3 Months Ago

When I tell you this man made stuff up. He spent a bunch of time doing spotlights on woman and minorities in stem and then wasn't able to finish teaching us the slides. He had terrible time management and we never finished what we were supposed to learn. Don't take it guys save yourselves.

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MCDB1A . Gonzalez Nino 10 Months Ago

He's a good guy but makes doesn't seem to double check his exams before writing them.

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