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Weekly discussion and readings on techniques of teaching including lecturing, leading discussions, writing and grading exams, student-teacher interactions classroom dynamics, and teaching philosophy.

Prerequisites: Concurrent teaching assistant employment.

1 - 2

Units

Pass no pass

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
EVEN T J
Thomas Even
4.5
185 reviews
NGUYEN A T
Alice Nguyen
1.2
83 reviews
Winter 2025 . Even T J Nguyen A T
LSB 4307
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15:30 PM - 16:45 PM
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268
2.85
EEMB2 . Even T J 2 Months Ago

While this course is test heavy with 90% of your grade relying on two multiple choice, online tests, the course is still enjoyable. The first test was on ecology (I got a 78%), and the final was on evolution (I got an 89%). Class averages were high so there was minimal rounding. He tells you exactly what to expect on tests (45 questions each)

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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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MCDB1LL . Nguyen A T 8 Months Ago

This whole course is in shambles. TAs are always unclear of how to set up experiments, but it's not their fault, because they aren't properly prepped. Unclear lab directions messed up our research poster project, which was a HASSLE for half the quarter. The actual biology was interesting, but the department honestly needs to scrap/rework this class

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MCDB1AL . Nguyen A T 8 Months Ago

This course is extremely frustrating. Instructions are very unclear, deadlines are ridiculous. Only given 48 hours to turn in lab workbook despite it taking over a month for it to get graded. Received 0% for an assignment that I spent hours on because of a technicality that was not clear in her horrible directions.

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MCDB1LL . Nguyen A T 9 Months Ago

just horrible no standards unclear instructions and cares more about technicalities then learning. makes me want to kms and drop out

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