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<div>I took this class years ago so here is a more detailed video about it! https://youtu.be/KjWtI3ULr4U<br><br>I took this class Fall 2019 with Matthew Chapman and Gyorgyi Csankovszki.</div><div><br>I am a psychology major, but at the time I took the class with the mindset of being pre-med. Had I not been 'pre-med' I would NOT have taken this class. <br><br>This class is your standard lecture/discussion set up. The discussions were not helpful at all and I found myself being even more confused after them. The material was basic bio information, but the exams were very tricky and tough. I joined an SLC study group which was helpful, but most of it is memorization.<br><br>When I took it, there were small quizzes based off the readings before each lecture, but you had unlimited tries to get all of the points. It was helpful to read the book to do the quizzes, but the lectures were just repetitive of the readings. <br><br>I had to buy a legit iClicker for this class so attendance was recorded that way, but I'm not sure if that's changed. <br><br>Don't take this class unless you have to for pre-med/major. There are many other natural science classes that are much easier! </div>

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<div>I took this class Fall 2021 with Matthew Chapman and Gyorgyi Csankovszki. I'm majoring in cellular and molecular biomedical science on the pre-med track. This class is pretty lecture heavy, with the only real homework being the weekly quizzes. When I took it, everything was online except for Friday ALS sections. However, that doesn't mean it's a light workload. I typically needed to study a lot for this class (a lot more than other intro classes like CHEM 130 or physics) because there is just a lot of information covered.  I would highly recommend using problem roulette to study because the practice questions are similar to the actual exam. I also thought the ALS sections (basically problem solving optional sections) were useful. For extra content review, I recommend Khan Academy or Organic Chemistry Tutor. You NEED to go to lectures for this class even thought attendance isn't mandatory. I really don't think you can do well without going to lectures. Also, I think lectures are recorded now. <br><br>Overall, I enjoyed this class. I found it challenging but it made me realize I could handle difficult classes if I studied effectively. I found that 1. doing practice problems 2. making short summary notes in my own words to explain some concepts 3. explaining concepts to someone else  were all very helpful for me. I also looked up applications of some of the topics on my own to help me understand why some of the fine details matter, which helped me stay motivated. I would recommend this class for anyone planning to major/minor in bio or considering a pre-health track.</div>

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<div>I took this class Winter 2022 with Steven Clark/Lyle Simmons as a freshman in BCN. There is a lot of work that comes from studying the material for the exams. There is a lot of complex material on each one. However, I joined an SLC study group and found that to be very helpful. I also tried different study methods and found re-watching the lectures and taking extra notes as needed to be a good one for me. We reviewed concepts weekly, which forced me to study weekly and also reinforced my understanding of the concepts. My overall impression of the class was that it was very difficult and boring (to me at least). It was hard to care much about such abstract topics like cell signaling that I couldn't really think about in a meaningful way. It was a lot more like biochem than I was expecting. <br><br>I really wouldn't recommend this class unless you have to take it for your major or graduate school requirements. Even then, it might deter you from a path you are considering like it did for me. Dissuaded me from following a pre-med track. The lectures are recorded, so lecture attendance not really required. But if you don't watch the lectures or go in person, you will really struggle. I don't know if the discussion attendance was strictly tracked, but I recommend going to help you understand the material. </div>

<div>I took this course winter 2021 with Lyle Simmons.  I am a biomedical engineering major.  The workload for this class I felt was very manageable, especially in comparison to my other classes.  There were three tests and weekly quizzes.  The weekly quizzes could be taken multiple times in order to ensure one could receive full points on them.  Working with peers was the resource I found most useful for this class.  Some friends and I made a study group and would get together once a week to discuss the class content.  I enjoyed this class and would recommend it to any pre-med or person interested in biology.  Attendance was not required when I took this class, however it was during covid so this requirement could have changed.</div>

<div> I took this course Winter 2019 with Lyle Simmons. I was a BCN major pre-med and this course is required for Medical School. Even though I was pre-med, this course required me to constantly study and keep up on material taught. There were 4 exams with 7 lectures worth of content, which were all dense and detailed. While I struggled in the course, I found SLC study groups to be helpful as well as I was apart of OAMI which offered free appointment based tutoring which allowed me to get extra support. This course is tough if you do not have great study systems in place but it taught me I needed some! I learned how to study cycle as well as read through lecture slides prior to class, used an ipad so I could take notes directly on the slides, and then after class would go through and type my notes combining both the written notes and printed slide notes. This allowed me to write down exactly how the professor said it, that way when I read it again later it gave me the whole picture. Typing up notes regularly helped me connect concepts from early in the lecture or between different lectures. You should take this class if you have to or think you may be interested in pre-med. It gives you a good idea of what it is like to study in-depth biological systems.</div><div><br></div>

<div><a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/course/BIOLOGY%20172/">4.0 Credits | Media Grade: B | Course Statistics (Atlas Link)</a><br><br></div><h3>Description:</h3><div>BIOLOGY 172 is an introductory course covering the basics of molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. In addition to studying the growth of organisms and how cells work and interact, expect to learn basic scientific skills in critical thinking and writing.</div><div><br></div><h3>Professors, Past and Current:</h3><ul><li>Wood, Laury | <a href="https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor?tid=1004271">Rate My Professor (4.9/5)</a> | <a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/instructor/ljwood/">Atlas Profile</a></li><li>Spillane, Diane  | <a href="https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor?tid=1217496">Rate My Professor (4.1/5)</a> | <a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/instructor/dspill/">Atlas Profile</a></li><li>Chapman, Matthew | <a href="https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor?tid=755781">Rate My Professor (4.1/5)</a> | <a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/instructor/chapmanm/">Atlas Profile</a></li><li>Csankovszki, Gyorgyi | <a href="https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor?tid=944830">Rate My Professor (3.6/5)</a> | <a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/instructor/gyorgyi/">Atlas Profile</a></li><li>Clark, Steven | <a href="https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor?tid=281750">Rate My Professor (3.1/5)</a> | <a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/instructor/clarks/">Atlas Profile</a></li><li>Simmons, Lyle | <a href="https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor?tid=1345089">Rate My Professor (4.4/5)</a> | <a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/instructor/lasimm/">Atlas Profile</a></li><li>Ammerlaan, Marcus | <a href="https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor?tid=9420">Rate My Professor (2.6/5)</a> | <a href="https://atlas.ai.umich.edu/instructor/mcammer/">Atlas Profile</a></li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Related Courses:</h3><ul><li>Part of a two-semester tract with <a href="https://app.peervine.io/c/classreviewsumich/biology-171">BIOLOGY 171</a></li><li>Lab Component: <a href="https://app.peervine.io/c/classreviewsumich/bio-173">BIOLOGY 173</a></li></ul><div><br></div><h2>Peervine Discussions</h2><ul><li><a href="https://app.peervine.io/c/askum/biology-172-vs-174">1/2023 - Biology 172 vs. 174</a></li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Additional Links:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://lsa.umich.edu/content/dam/biology-assets/biology-documents/BIO.MAJOR.pdf">LSA Biology Major Requirements (through FA22)</a></li></ul>