BME 122H: Env Virology
University of California, Santa Cruz
Examines life in extreme environments with an emphasis on the viruses that live there. Integrates aspects of virology, molecular biology, and computational biology. Students investigate a high-salt, extreme environment at the Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge, and use DNA extraction methods to find molecular evidence of the organisms that live there and describe the genetic content of viruses and the community living in those high-salt ponds.
Average GPA: 3.75
Grade distribution records: 182 students across 9 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 14 | 7.7% |
| A | 119 | 65.4% |
| A- | 8 | 4.4% |
| B+ | 7 | 3.8% |
| B | 9 | 4.9% |
| B- | 5 | 2.7% |
| C | 2 | 1.1% |
| F | 4 | 2.2% |
| P | 13 | 7.1% |
| W | 1 | 0.5% |
Based on 182 student grade records across 9 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- David Lee Bernick 182 students, Average GPA 3.75