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.
14 terms
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University of California, Santa Cruz
BIOL 186L at UCSC: average GPA 3.81 across 212 students. Grade distribution by term. Supervised undergraduate research in laboratory of an MCD biology faculty…
Average GPA: 3.81
Grade distribution records: 212 students across 14 terms.
| 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.
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