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    • Basic Pharmacology . MCDB 126B

    Receptor signaling mechanisms; pharmacology of neurotransmitter and hormone receptors; molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug-receptor interactions.

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    Prerequisites: MCDB 101A or Chemistry 142C; Chemistry 109A-B-C. Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C or better.

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    Letters and science

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    Instructors
    AZARENKO O
    Olga Azarenko
    2.8
    68 reviews
    SMITH I
    Ikuko Smith
    3.8
    6 reviews
    Predicted Grading Distribution
    AI predicted, based on past grading trends of the course and instructor, class info, and 127 other factors
    Lecture
    HFH 1104
    M W F
    09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
    79 / 84
    Sections
    ILP 3107
    F
    14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
    26 / 28
    ILP 4209
    W
    17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
    26 / 28
    ILP 3103
    F
    12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
    27 / 28
    Enrollment Trends
    Past Enrollment Trends (2)
    Winter 2024 . Smith I Azarenko O
    NH 1006
    M W F
    09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
    Winter 2025 . Smith I Azarenko O
    ILP 2211
    M W F
    09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
    Grading Trends (24)
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    MCDB 126B Azarenko O Winter 2025 Total: 71
    MCDB 126B Smith I Winter 2025 Total: 71
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    MCDB126B . Azarenko O 11 Days 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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    MCDB126B . Azarenko O 17 Days 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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    MCDB126B . Smith I 23 Days Ago

    She's definitely better than Dr.Azarenko but gave harder questions. Way better than Azarenko! She's really polite and respectful. The only problem is that she tested something that's on a single slide as a FRQ (though Dr.Azarenko did the same thing on 126 final)

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    MCDB126B . Smith I 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

    decent bit harder than Olga but a better lecturer. Exam questions are much less straightforward and smith expects you to know the material much more in depth; one off statements that are only on one slide are fair game for exams. Does occasionally bring snacks for the class though

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    MCDB126B . Smith I 6 Years Ago

    Writes pretty easy question for her portion of it. memorize the slides and you are Gucci.

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    MCDB6 . Azarenko O 16 Days Ago

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

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