Debra B Pires
Department of Life Sciences
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3.2
Overall Rating
Based on 102 Users
Easiness 2.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.1 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.9 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.2 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
  • Needs Textbook
  • Tough Tests
  • Participation Matters
  • Gives Extra Credit
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
31.3%
26.1%
20.9%
15.7%
10.4%
5.2%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

25.6%
21.4%
17.1%
12.8%
8.5%
4.3%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

47.6%
39.6%
31.7%
23.8%
15.9%
7.9%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
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F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

32.8%
27.3%
21.8%
16.4%
10.9%
5.5%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

19.3%
16.0%
12.8%
9.6%
6.4%
3.2%
0.0%
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A
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D
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

30.8%
25.6%
20.5%
15.4%
10.3%
5.1%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

19.5%
16.2%
13.0%
9.7%
6.5%
3.2%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
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C+
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D+
D
D-
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

31.1%
25.9%
20.7%
15.5%
10.4%
5.2%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.5%
22.9%
18.3%
13.8%
9.2%
4.6%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Reviews (73)

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
March 4, 2024

Overall this class was relatively enjoyable and the professor was kind and engaging. There is a decent amount of work but if you complete it on time it is very manageable. Content itself may be difficult without prior biology experience but if you know general concepts the whole course is basically review with a little more detail. Also if you do the work in an engaged way tests/quizzes are much easier.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
March 3, 2024

Overall, was a good class. The lectures are important, but the most helpful things are the discussion sections, you should go!!! The tests are hard, often way harder than the reading guides, make sure you do the extra credit and you should be ok!

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Jan. 9, 2024

If this class isn't a requirement for you, don't take it. That being said, the entire LS7A series has the same content/assignment/tests, so in the long run it doesn't really matter who you get as a professor. However, I felt like Pires didn't really do a good job explaining the content. She went over information really quickly and assumed we all knew what she was talking about since the course is structured as a reversed classroom. The two midterms and final (called AoLs) are online and are a little tricky bc of the wording and stuff but if you do practice questions (the weekly PAL assignments) you'll be ok. Also, make sure to do all the extra credit assignment, they can really help your grade. If you're struggling, watch crash course vids and go to the problem solving sessions, the TAs are really good at explaining content.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A-
Jan. 5, 2024

This class wasn't too difficult aside from the tests as they are very specific and needing to do a lot of work outside of class in order to grasp everything. I found the lectures to not be helpful in regards to the material on the tests. There is a lot of extra credit and if you do really bad on one of the midterms you can recover. Read the textbook and go to office hours.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: B
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Jan. 3, 2024

i loved pires, she’s engaging and funny and clearly loves what she does. the tests are pretty laid back, all online on your own time. you take it once on your own and once with a group and that score is averaged , so not bad

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
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Jan. 2, 2024

Professor doesnt matter because they dont really teach, they just review iclicker in class. If I wasn't interested in biology I probably would have hated this class the tests are unnecessarily hard.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: B+
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Dec. 29, 2023

READ THE TEXTBOOK!!!! my biggest mistake tbh, the slides are just application n extra stuff. still recovering from that final lol 🙃 very good weeder class 👍

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
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Dec. 29, 2023

LS7A has a pretty streamlined curriculum across professors, so it does not matter which professor you have. Pires's explanations in class can be a little confusing at times, but that's just because there is a lot of information to cover in such a short time. This class does have a lot of busywork attached to it, but overall it is not too bad.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A-
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Dec. 27, 2023

I didn’t take AP bio in HS so for me this class was a bit hazy. Like many science classes, stuff is just taught from the board and we have engaging tactics to answer questions like clicker. Though as a life science major I wouldn’t say I enjoyed this class during lecture most times. I also did not enjoy the tests.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: B+
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Dec. 4, 2023

I wouldn't recommend having Pires for 7A. She explains bio concepts in a weird way that makes everyone more confused.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
March 4, 2024

Overall this class was relatively enjoyable and the professor was kind and engaging. There is a decent amount of work but if you complete it on time it is very manageable. Content itself may be difficult without prior biology experience but if you know general concepts the whole course is basically review with a little more detail. Also if you do the work in an engaged way tests/quizzes are much easier.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
March 3, 2024

Overall, was a good class. The lectures are important, but the most helpful things are the discussion sections, you should go!!! The tests are hard, often way harder than the reading guides, make sure you do the extra credit and you should be ok!

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
Jan. 9, 2024

If this class isn't a requirement for you, don't take it. That being said, the entire LS7A series has the same content/assignment/tests, so in the long run it doesn't really matter who you get as a professor. However, I felt like Pires didn't really do a good job explaining the content. She went over information really quickly and assumed we all knew what she was talking about since the course is structured as a reversed classroom. The two midterms and final (called AoLs) are online and are a little tricky bc of the wording and stuff but if you do practice questions (the weekly PAL assignments) you'll be ok. Also, make sure to do all the extra credit assignment, they can really help your grade. If you're struggling, watch crash course vids and go to the problem solving sessions, the TAs are really good at explaining content.

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Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A-
Jan. 5, 2024

This class wasn't too difficult aside from the tests as they are very specific and needing to do a lot of work outside of class in order to grasp everything. I found the lectures to not be helpful in regards to the material on the tests. There is a lot of extra credit and if you do really bad on one of the midterms you can recover. Read the textbook and go to office hours.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: B
Jan. 3, 2024

i loved pires, she’s engaging and funny and clearly loves what she does. the tests are pretty laid back, all online on your own time. you take it once on your own and once with a group and that score is averaged , so not bad

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
Jan. 2, 2024

Professor doesnt matter because they dont really teach, they just review iclicker in class. If I wasn't interested in biology I probably would have hated this class the tests are unnecessarily hard.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: B+
Dec. 29, 2023

READ THE TEXTBOOK!!!! my biggest mistake tbh, the slides are just application n extra stuff. still recovering from that final lol 🙃 very good weeder class 👍

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A
Dec. 29, 2023

LS7A has a pretty streamlined curriculum across professors, so it does not matter which professor you have. Pires's explanations in class can be a little confusing at times, but that's just because there is a lot of information to cover in such a short time. This class does have a lot of busywork attached to it, but overall it is not too bad.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: A-
Dec. 27, 2023

I didn’t take AP bio in HS so for me this class was a bit hazy. Like many science classes, stuff is just taught from the board and we have engaging tactics to answer questions like clicker. Though as a life science major I wouldn’t say I enjoyed this class during lecture most times. I also did not enjoy the tests.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2023
Grade: B+
Dec. 4, 2023

I wouldn't recommend having Pires for 7A. She explains bio concepts in a weird way that makes everyone more confused.

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2 of 8
3.2
Overall Rating
Based on 102 Users
Easiness 2.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.1 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 2.9 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.2 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Uses Slides
    (71)
  • Needs Textbook
    (56)
  • Tough Tests
    (54)
  • Participation Matters
    (59)
  • Gives Extra Credit
    (56)
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