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

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

4

Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
AZARENKO O
Olga Azarenko
2.8
72 reviews
SMITH I
Ikuko Smith
3.8
6 reviews
AI predicted, based on past grading trends of the course and instructor, class info, and 127 other factors
GIRV 2108
F
14:00 PM - 14:50 PM
0 / 1
HSSB 3201
W
17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
0 / 1
HSSB 4201
F
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
0 / 1
Winter 2025 . Smith I Azarenko O
ILP 2211
M W F
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Winter 2026 . Smith I Azarenko O
HFH 1104
M W F
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
See All
80
3.3
MCDB6 . Azarenko O 2 Months Ago

Very straightforward professor. If you pay attention in lectures and understand the material it's not a difficult A, textbook was not used. Great professor for Biology, went directly off her slides and always stayed on topic.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB6 . Azarenko O 4 Months Ago

I was disappointed with this course. The grading felt unnecessarily so harsh, and it was often unclear what the instructor was looking for on assignments and exams. Many exam questions were nothing similar to the practice test as an intentional way to throw us off making preparation impossible.Taken bio before praying for anyone taking this ! GL

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB6 . Azarenko O 6 Months Ago

do not take her class if you have another option. she is a very disorganized lecturer and writes her test questions with the intent to trick you. also gives 40 question quizzes every week.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB126B . Azarenko O 6 Months 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.

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB126B . Azarenko O 7 Months 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

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
MCDB6 . Azarenko O 7 Months Ago

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

0 helpful 0 unhelpful
See all 80 reviews
MCDB 198
0 / 1 Enrolled
Directed Readings
T B A
MCDB 199
0 / 1 Enrolled
Independent Studies
T B A
MCDB 218B
0 / 25 Enrolled
Methods and Logic in Molecular Cell Biology II
Thomas Weimbs 2.7
M W F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MCDB 232
0 / 2 Enrolled
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Mike Mahan 4.0
M W F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
MCDB 233
0 / 1 Enrolled
Molecular and Cellular Immunobiology
Anthony De Tomaso 2.9
M W F
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
MCDB 254
0 / 30 Enrolled
Advanced Topics in Neurobiology
Julie Simpson 3.7
R
12:00 PM - 13:50 PM