Introduction to basic biochemistry, cell biology and genetics. Topics include biological macromolecules, molecular basis of heredity, cell theory, cellular organelles, cell division cycle, mitosis, meiosis, fertilization, early development, Mendelian genetics, and molecular genetics. Biological principles will be taught with examples involving the nervous system where appropriate. Designed for Psychological and Brain Sciences majors.

Prerequisites: Chem 1A-B with a minimum grade of C- or better in each.

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Olga Azarenko
2.8
69 reviews
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MCDB126B . Azarenko O 28 Days Ago

Pharmacology as a subject is difficult and inherently requires you to both understand the drug mechanisms and the drug names. There is a lot of content and it is hard, but Dr. Azarenko does a great job arranging slides in a way beneficial for studying. This class was definitely the hardest MCDB class as far as content but her testing was fair.

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MCDB126B . Azarenko O A Month Ago

Don't do pharm emphasis. I tried really hard just to survive. You have to compete with those genius pre- med students. If i can get back to my first year, i will definitely change my major. Hard work never pays off. Im so glad that I finished everything

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MCDB6 . Azarenko O A Month Ago

How she felt that day determined the class vibe. Lecture slides did not help at all.

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MCDB126B . Azarenko O A Month Ago

This course is extremely hard for me. Tons of materials to memorize for final. It's like a combination of 111physio + 126A.

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MCDB6 . Azarenko O A Month Ago

This course was hard, but mainly because of the topic and amount of things that needed to be memorized. The exams seemed fair though

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MCDB126A . Azarenko O 2 Months Ago

Listen, she's tough. I can tell she genuinely cares about what she teaches if you ask her questions, but you definitely put the work in for a 5-unit course. The case study groups were already assigned, so idk why she sticks with it. Start that list of drugs to memorize :^)

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