NEUROSC 10
Brain Made Simple: Neuroscience for the 21st Century
Description: Lecture, four hours. Preparation: high school background in either biology or chemistry. Not open for credit to students with credit for course M101A (or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology M175A or Physiological Science M180A or Psychology M117A) or Physiological Science 111A or Psychology 115. General overview and introduction to most exciting and fundamental topics encompassing field of neuroscience. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Most Helpful Review
Fall 2019 - Overall I think the class was definitely fair and not too bad for a GE. There is a lot of material to cover and the lectures can feel long sometimes, but Dr. Babiec gives a break in the middle, can sometimes be funny, and is clearly passionate about what he's teaching. As some other people have said there are 4 non-cumulative tests that are weighted equally, so you don't have to worry about cramming for a final or anything, and as long as you study the slides you're good. There's no discussion for the class and some coloring assignments for homework, which can admittedly take a while but are really easy ways to boost your grade. It's a decent class and I definitely felt like I knew what was expected throughout the quarter.
Fall 2019 - Overall I think the class was definitely fair and not too bad for a GE. There is a lot of material to cover and the lectures can feel long sometimes, but Dr. Babiec gives a break in the middle, can sometimes be funny, and is clearly passionate about what he's teaching. As some other people have said there are 4 non-cumulative tests that are weighted equally, so you don't have to worry about cramming for a final or anything, and as long as you study the slides you're good. There's no discussion for the class and some coloring assignments for homework, which can admittedly take a while but are really easy ways to boost your grade. It's a decent class and I definitely felt like I knew what was expected throughout the quarter.
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Dr. Watson is very knowledgeable in Neuroscience (and that is why he totally deserves to be VP of the undergrad program). As a teacher, he is clever and amusing. He even sometimes does these little dance movements that are (surprisingly) memorable when you need to remember terms for ID on tests. As a person, he is approachable. The only thing is that he is quite softspoken, even with a microphone. Although he walks up and down the aisles (front to mid-aisle), please make sure you sit toward the front when he's your lecturer.
Dr. Watson is very knowledgeable in Neuroscience (and that is why he totally deserves to be VP of the undergrad program). As a teacher, he is clever and amusing. He even sometimes does these little dance movements that are (surprisingly) memorable when you need to remember terms for ID on tests. As a person, he is approachable. The only thing is that he is quite softspoken, even with a microphone. Although he walks up and down the aisles (front to mid-aisle), please make sure you sit toward the front when he's your lecturer.
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