Basic techniques of molecular cloning. Screening of recombinant cDNA libraries, polymerase chain reaction, restriction endonucleases, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization.

Prerequisites: MCDB 101A-B and 110; or MCDB 101A-B and MCDB 108A-B-C (MCDB 108C may be taken concurrently); or MCDB 101A-B and MCDB W 108A and MCDB 108B-C (MCDB 108C may be taken concurrently). Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C or better.

4

Units

Letter

Grading

1

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
These majors only xbclb
LOW S H
Seng Low
2.5
226 reviews
PHELP2516
F
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
9 / 20

See All
Spring 2024 . Low S H
BSIF 2229
T R
14:00 PM - 16:50 PM
Spring 2024 . Smith W
BSIF 2229
M W
09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
See All
MCDB 140L Low S H Spring 2024 Total: 60
MCDB 140L Low S H Spring 2023 Total: 64
See All
226
2.5
MCDB111 . Low S H A Month Ago

Human physiology is challenging, despite Dr. Low knowing the materials very well. As a sophomore at UCSB, it's the most difficult course I've taken. I often considered dropping it, but I'm glad I didn't. The final curve was a lifesaver, helping me secure an A+ with 86%. It turned out well despite the difficulties.

1 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB6 . Low S H A Month Ago

ive never had a prof who made me hate school before. until Low. she was so hard to understand (and not necessarily bc of her accent) and did not allow for questions. she was not particularly nice either. lectures were confusing and tests were hard.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB111 . Low S H A Month Ago

literally hands down the worst professor I've ever had for a class I didn't even need to take. she knows her stuff but makes you memorize so much it's impossible to retain every little detail. failing grades for both midterm averages (and probably final) and yet only curved the final grade by one letter. avoid at all costs and take with thrower

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB26 . Low S H A Month Ago

She's so funny and sweet. Her lectures were so entertaining and could lowkey come off as borderline offensive LOL The TAs in my quarter carried and wrote the exams, which were all very fair. It was not an easy class — I had to study (since it was basically memorization) — but if you studied well, it's a pretty easy A on the exams.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB26 . Low S H 2 Months Ago

this is NOT an easy GE. lectures are interesting but the tests are basically a biology test. If you're really into bio i would say take it, but im not a stem person so it was pretty hard. lectures and sections aren't mandatory. very easy weekly quizzes and assignments. tests were honestly the only hard part of the class.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
111 . Low S H 2 Months Ago

First Midterm average was 58% second was 54%. Low is unhelpful and often crass. Despite a multitude of grading errors on both midterms (due to use of AI to grade [supposed to be just students copping out of their work]) she fumes at any regrade request. While I am sure she is capable in her field, this class is a waste of an interesting subject.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
See all 226 reviews
See All
MCDB 140L
20 / 20 Full
Recombinant DNA Methods
William Smith 3.2
M W
14:00 PM - 16:50 PM
63.4% A
MCDB 140L
20 / 20 Full
Recombinant DNA Methods
William Smith 3.2
M W
09:00 AM - 11:50 AM
63.4% A
MCDB 135H
8 / 25 Enrolled
Cellular Growth Control and Oncogenesis - Honors
Meghan Morrissey 5.0
T
15:30 PM - 16:20 PM
99.6% A
MCDB 135
200 / 200 Full
Cellular Growth Control and Oncogenesis
Meghan Morrissey 5.0
M W
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
60.1% A
MCDB 136H
26 / 50 Enrolled
Cytokine Action and Viral Pathogenesis
Ma D
R
16:00 PM - 17:50 PM
76.6% A
MCDB 139H
2 / 10 Enrolled
Medical Microbiology - Honors
Seng Low 2.5
F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
100.0% A
MCDB 139
38 / 75 Enrolled
Medical Microbiology
Seng Low 2.5
M W
17:00 PM - 18:15 PM
26.0% A
MCDB 145
19 / 20 Enrolled
Post-translational Protein Processing
Herb Waite 3.5
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
54.2% A