HNRS 70A
Genetic Engineering in Medicine, Agriculture, and Law
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Not open to students with credit for Life Sciences 3, 4, former Microbiology 7, or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 70. Historical and scientific study of genetic engineering in medicine, agriculture, and law, including examination of social, ethical, and legal issues raised by new technology. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Spring 2017 - Professor Goldberg's class is one of the most interesting at UCLA. If you are a non-science major, or in the beginning of your career in science at UCLA, take this class. You learn about genetics and genetic engineering at a really deep level, including how it relates to ethics and the law. Goldberg absolutely adores teaching this class, and as long as you don't mind participating and being asked questions, I would highly recommend the class because of its format. Not only it is a small, more intimate setting, but the exams are group oral exams, meaning you have to work with and get to know your classmates. Goldberg demands a lot and it is a huge time-commitment (two 2.5 hour lectures per week + 2 hour discussion + reading and quizzes outside of class). That said, it was one of the few classes I have taken here where I felt like I was using my time wisely and learning something truly valuable. He brings in impressive guest speakers every week to lecture, and has a dinner afterwards so you can meet and interact with them. Highly recommend if you are at all interested in genetics, or if you want a memorable, more personal class experience.
Spring 2017 - Professor Goldberg's class is one of the most interesting at UCLA. If you are a non-science major, or in the beginning of your career in science at UCLA, take this class. You learn about genetics and genetic engineering at a really deep level, including how it relates to ethics and the law. Goldberg absolutely adores teaching this class, and as long as you don't mind participating and being asked questions, I would highly recommend the class because of its format. Not only it is a small, more intimate setting, but the exams are group oral exams, meaning you have to work with and get to know your classmates. Goldberg demands a lot and it is a huge time-commitment (two 2.5 hour lectures per week + 2 hour discussion + reading and quizzes outside of class). That said, it was one of the few classes I have taken here where I felt like I was using my time wisely and learning something truly valuable. He brings in impressive guest speakers every week to lecture, and has a dinner afterwards so you can meet and interact with them. Highly recommend if you are at all interested in genetics, or if you want a memorable, more personal class experience.
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