GE CLST M71B
Biotechnology and Society
Description: (Formerly numbered 71B.) (Same as Society and Genetics M71B.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Enforced requisite: course M71A. 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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Winter 2025 - Avoid this cluster class at all costs. Professor Rachel Lee’s lectures are some of the most boring, soul-draining experiences you’ll ever endure—seriously, it feels like she has no idea what she’s talking about half the time. The material itself is painfully dull, and her delivery somehow makes it worse. It’s like sitting through a bad PowerPoint presentation that never ends. Don’t let Bruin Day hype fool you into thinking clusters are some amazing opportunity—they’re not. They’re overhyped, underwhelming, and feel like a total waste of time. If you’re looking for an engaging class or something remotely interesting, steer clear of this mess. Clusters are a joke, and this one is no exception.
Winter 2025 - Avoid this cluster class at all costs. Professor Rachel Lee’s lectures are some of the most boring, soul-draining experiences you’ll ever endure—seriously, it feels like she has no idea what she’s talking about half the time. The material itself is painfully dull, and her delivery somehow makes it worse. It’s like sitting through a bad PowerPoint presentation that never ends. Don’t let Bruin Day hype fool you into thinking clusters are some amazing opportunity—they’re not. They’re overhyped, underwhelming, and feel like a total waste of time. If you’re looking for an engaging class or something remotely interesting, steer clear of this mess. Clusters are a joke, and this one is no exception.
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Winter 2025 - I would recommend this class and believe it is very manageable to get an A. I find the lectures to not be very engaging but think that reviewing the lectures and utilizing the review materials (there are a lot of review materials posted) is sufficient to do well on the two quizzes. There is a required literary analysis paper based on a book and I think the book was interesting enough and the essay was annoying but manageable. There are required annotations before every class but they don't take too long and provide helpful information.
Winter 2025 - I would recommend this class and believe it is very manageable to get an A. I find the lectures to not be very engaging but think that reviewing the lectures and utilizing the review materials (there are a lot of review materials posted) is sufficient to do well on the two quizzes. There is a required literary analysis paper based on a book and I think the book was interesting enough and the essay was annoying but manageable. There are required annotations before every class but they don't take too long and provide helpful information.
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