GE CLST M71A
Biotechnology and Society
Description: (Formerly numbered 71A.) (Same as Society and Genetics M71A.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Course M71A is enforced requisite to M71B, which is enforced requisite to M71CW. Limited to first-year freshmen. Exploration of methods, applications, and implications of biotechnology and of ethical, social, and political implications as well as biological underpinnings. Letter grading.
Units: 6.0
Units: 6.0
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Fall 2024 - I would recommend this class and felt like an A was very manageable. I found it difficult to pay attention during lecture but, for me, reviewing the slides and all of the review materials (they provide A LOT) was sufficient to do well on the 2 quizzes in the class. In discussion, there is a GMO simulation game in which groups work together to defend different sides in a debate-type scenario and then everyone individually writes a research-based paper after. This was slightly annoying but very manageable. There are required pre-class annotations but they are easy and helpful to understand the content.
Fall 2024 - I would recommend this class and felt like an A was very manageable. I found it difficult to pay attention during lecture but, for me, reviewing the slides and all of the review materials (they provide A LOT) was sufficient to do well on the 2 quizzes in the class. In discussion, there is a GMO simulation game in which groups work together to defend different sides in a debate-type scenario and then everyone individually writes a research-based paper after. This was slightly annoying but very manageable. There are required pre-class annotations but they are easy and helpful to understand the content.