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Designed for transfer students who have completed part of MCDB 1B through transfer work. Topics will be selected by the department, as appropriate, to fulfill the introductory biology requirement at UCSB.

Prerequisites: Consent of department.

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Units

Pass no pass

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
William Smith
3.2
26 reviews
LOW S H
Seng Low
2.5
238 reviews
NGUYEN A T
Alice Nguyen
1.2
83 reviews
ELLSN2617
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
1 / 1 Full

ILP 2211
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08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
0 / 1

ELLSN2617
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15:00 PM - 15:50 PM
0 / 1

ILP 2211
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08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
1 / 1 Full

ELLSN2617
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
1 / 1 Full

ELLSN2617
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10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
1 / 1 Full

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Winter 2024 . Finkelstein R Low S H Nguyen A T
CAMPBHALL
M W F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
Summer 2024 . Low S H
CHEM 1179
M T W
12:30 PM - 13:55 PM
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MCDB 1BZ Low S H Winter 2020 Total: 6
MCDB 1BZ Nguyen A T Winter 2020 Total: 6
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MCDB1B . 4 Months Ago

His tests are literally all trivial facts hidden on his slides, which is easy for many people, but just not for me. I literally considered dropping out of bio major because I put in so much work reading the textbook and the slides and kept getting 80 on tests, just because I cant memorize all details. I had to score 100 on Wiltons part to get A-.

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MCDB139 . Low S H 5 Months Ago

1 group project (presenting medical microbiology research) + 6 quizzes (3-5 questions) that you take every week in your section, as well as 2 midterms and 1 final, which make up roughly 80% of your grade. Midterms were a cakewalk, with 100% being memorization. The final, however, was the hardest I've taken in college, but the curve was fat though!

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EEMB2LL . Nguyen A T 5 Months Ago

It sucks I have to rate this class so low, because my TA was really good. The subject matter was not as interesting as MCDB lab, but the exercises were much easier since we got instant feedback/unlimited attempts. Nguyen is not very responsive, you should never ask for help unless really necessary. So many tech issues, and she's not very helpful.

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EEMB2LL . Nguyen A T 5 Months Ago

NOOOOOO! She sent out emails about tech issues happening but also still asked for proof of the tech issues, will give you 3+ grading criteria docs before giving any proper instructions on the finals, cannot hold herself accountable to save her life. Screenshot everything because she will blame issues on you before accepting she messed up.

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MCDB26 . Low S H 7 Months Ago

Did not know what kind of class I was getting into. It was more like AP Bio then actually learning about nutrition. Do not take this class if you do not like science. Only reason I passed the class was because of my goated TA Michelle!

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MCDB1B . Low S H 8 Months Ago

would not have gotten an A if it was just her teaching the class. bad lecturer and worse tests. shes the weeder prof for a reason. just dont

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MCDB 1LL
23 / 23 Closed
Introductory Biology Laboratory I
Alice Nguyen 1.2 Nino Gonzalez 2.3
T
08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
84.4% A
MCDB 1B
502 / 555 Enrolled
Introductory Biology II--Physiology
William Smith 3.2 Seng Low 2.5 Alice Nguyen 1.2
M W F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
21.1% A
MCDB 1B
350 / 350 Full
Introductory Biology II--Physiology
Petra Kranzfelder 4.0
M W F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
21.1% A
MCDB 1LL
24 / 24 Closed
Introductory Biology Laboratory I
Alice Nguyen 1.2 Nino Gonzalez 2.3
T
08:00 AM - 10:50 AM
84.4% A
MCDB 1LL
24 / 24 Closed
Introductory Biology Laboratory I
Alice Nguyen 1.2 Nino Gonzalez 2.3
T
16:00 PM - 18:50 PM
84.4% A
MCDB 1LL
24 / 24 Closed
Introductory Biology Laboratory I
Alice Nguyen 1.2 Nino Gonzalez 2.3
T
13:00 PM - 15:50 PM
84.4% A