my school has weird gen.bio structure

[drkang]

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so at uc davis, the general biology classes are called

Bis2A, 2B, 2C

its a three course series

A covers orgin of life
B covers evolution/ecology
C covers Tree of Life/Taxonomy/Biodiversity

im a little iffy on the last one C. Not that i don't like the topics, but UC Davis general biology courses seem to really differ in topics they cover compared to other colleges and they seem not too relevant to topics in mcat either. are any other schools like this?

 

[Siggy]

UC Irvine

1st year bio courses:

Bio Sci 93: DNA to Organisms
Bio Sci 94: Organisms to Ecosystems.

The third quarter for first year bio sci majors is an elective course. Second year courses are genetics, biochem, and molecular bio to finish up the lower division course work.

 

[bravofleet4]

Bio 93 - DNA/proteins/cells
Bio 94 - ecology/evolution/kingdoms

Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 are so different that they could really be taken out of order.

I don't think your system is in any way more weird that anyone else's. I'm sure at some point they will cover things on the MCAT. You can't go far without knowing about the basics. I mean they're going to just throw you into the upper-div's without any preparation.

 

[Techmed07]

Bio 93 - DNA/proteins/cells
Bio 94 - ecology/evolution/kingdoms

Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 are so different that they could really be taken out of order.

I don't think your system is in any way more weird that anyone else's. I'm sure at some point they will cover things on the MCAT. You can't go far without knowing about the basics. I mean they're going to just throw you into the upper-div's without any preparation.

BIOL 1403, offered only during fall semesters, is the first part of a rigorous, writing-intensive, two-semester course designed to prepare life science majors for upper-level courses in the life sciences, as well as for qualifying exams such as the GRE (BIOL) and MCAT. The course is meant to give you a strong foundation in the principles of biology, many of which you may not encounter again in future courses. Course content includes treatments of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, reproductive biology, developmental biology, and evolutionary biology. The course also strives to introduce you to the way scientists approach and solve problems leading to the construction of new knowledge. It is also my hope that the course will give you an important handle in your attempt to understand the place and role of humans in the world and, perhaps, your particular place in it.


Whereas BIOL 1403 focuses on the particulars of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, classical genetics, reproductive/developmental biology and evolutionary theory, BIOL 1404 focuses on organisms as they relate to other organisms and to their physical environments (ecology), biodiversity, as well as on plant and animal anatomy and physiology.




So, I guess normally the classes are set up as they are above.

 

[Techmed07]

Bio 93 - DNA/proteins/cells
Bio 94 - ecology/evolution/kingdoms

Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 are so different that they could really be taken out of order.

I don't think your system is in any way more weird that anyone else's. I'm sure at some point they will cover things on the MCAT. You can't go far without knowing about the basics. I mean they're going to just throw you into the upper-div's without any preparation.

BIOL 1403, offered only during fall semesters, is the first part of a rigorous, writing-intensive, two-semester course designed to prepare life science majors for upper-level courses in the life sciences, as well as for qualifying exams such as the GRE (BIOL) and MCAT. The course is meant to give you a strong foundation in the principles of biology, many of which you may not encounter again in future courses. Course content includes treatments of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, reproductive biology, developmental biology, and evolutionary biology. The course also strives to introduce you to the way scientists approach and solve problems leading to the construction of new knowledge. It is also my hope that the course will give you an important handle in your attempt to understand the place and role of humans in the world and, perhaps, your particular place in it.


Whereas BIOL 1403 focuses on the particulars of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, classical genetics, reproductive/developmental biology and evolutionary theory, BIOL 1404 focuses on organisms as they relate to other organisms and to their physical environments (ecology), biodiversity, as well as on plant and animal anatomy and physiology.




So, I guess normally the classes are set up as they are above.

 

[Techmed07]

Bio 93 - DNA/proteins/cells
Bio 94 - ecology/evolution/kingdoms

Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 are so different that they could really be taken out of order.

I don't think your system is in any way more weird that anyone else's. I'm sure at some point they will cover things on the MCAT. You can't go far without knowing about the basics. I mean they're going to just throw you into the upper-div's without any preparation.

BIOL 1403, offered only during fall semesters, is the first part of a rigorous, writing-intensive, two-semester course designed to prepare life science majors for upper-level courses in the life sciences, as well as for qualifying exams such as the GRE (BIOL) and MCAT. The course is meant to give you a strong foundation in the principles of biology, many of which you may not encounter again in future courses. Course content includes treatments of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, reproductive biology, developmental biology, and evolutionary biology. The course also strives to introduce you to the way scientists approach and solve problems leading to the construction of new knowledge. It is also my hope that the course will give you an important handle in your attempt to understand the place and role of humans in the world and, perhaps, your particular place in it.


Whereas BIOL 1403 focuses on the particulars of cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, classical genetics, reproductive/developmental biology and evolutionary theory, BIOL 1404 focuses on organisms as they relate to other organisms and to their physical environments (ecology), biodiversity, as well as on plant and animal anatomy and physiology.




So, I guess normally the classes are set up as they are above.