BIOL 186L: Undergrad Rsrch MCD
University of California, Santa Cruz
Supervised undergraduate research in laboratory of an MCD biology faculty member accompanied by weekly lectures on ethical and practical scientific issues. Topics include: laboratory safety; the scientific method; the collection, treatment, and presentation of data; critical evaluation of scientific literature; scientific misconduct; and peer review. Career issues, including how to apply for admission to graduate and professional schools, are also discussed. Prerequisite(s): Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A; and BIOL 20L or BIOL 102J. Each enrolled student must have a committed MCD faculty sponsor by the first class meeting. Enrollment is restricted to declared Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology B.S.; Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and Neuroscience B.S. majors. Other majors may enroll by permission of the instructor. Students cannot enroll in BIOL 186L after receiving credit with a 'C' or better in BIOL 100L, BIOL 103L, BIOL 105L, BIOL 106L, BIOL 108L, BIOL 109L, BIOL 115L, BIOL 120L, BIOL 121L, BIOL 129L, or METX 119L.
Average GPA: 3.81
Grade distribution records: 212 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 40 | 18.9% |
| A | 114 | 53.8% |
| A- | 21 | 9.9% |
| B+ | 15 | 7.1% |
| B | 11 | 5.2% |
| B- | 4 | 1.9% |
| C+ | 1 | 0.5% |
| C | 3 | 1.4% |
| P | 1 | 0.5% |
| W | 2 | 0.9% |
Based on 212 student grade records across 14 terms and 10 professors.
Instructors
- Martha C Zuniga 71 students, Average GPA 3.58
- David A Feldheim 31 students, Average GPA 3.90
- Yi Zuo 22 students, Average GPA 3.83
- Douglas Kellogg 19 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Bin Chen 18 students, Average GPA 3.91
- Rohinton T Kamakaka 17 students, Average GPA 4.00
- Michael Jake Doody 13 students, Average GPA 3.95
- Grant A Hartzog 11 students, Average GPA 3.94
- William Sullivan 11 students, Average GPA 3.94
- Jeremy C Lee 10 students, Average GPA 3.84