<p>How difficult are these two classes? On ACES, it shows that these two are taught by Paul Magwene/Fred Nihjout (for 117) and Mitchell-Olds/Haase (for 118). Anybody have any positives/negatives about these profs or tips on how to do well?</p>
<p>I have heard good things about Mitchell-Olds/Haase but I took bio118 with Spana/Sun this past semester. All I can say is if you take that class, make sense to keep up with the readings and lectures because you can't afford to slack off, even for a day.</p>
<p>Thanks. Did you find the book to be very useful? I took a couple of the intro classes and the book was pretty useless, IMO.</p>
<p>The book covers the material in much more detail than the lecture. I didn't really pay much attention in lecture because I fell asleep a lot. So I basically just read the book. IMO, the giant red book is too much info. I got by almost exclusively reading from the white Griffiths book. The only exception is the cell cycle and its regulation, the white book doesn't have a chapter on that.</p>
<p>I took 118 this fall and thought it was pretty difficult. Then again, I have the worst study habits ever and didn't attend most of Sun's worthless lectures.</p>
<p>So does anyone know what Bio 117 tests are like? Memorization oriented or critical thinking?</p>
<p>117 is generally harder than 118, but it depends on the teacher</p>
<p>^ Are you serious? Why do you think it's harder than 118 (btw, I have Nihjout & Magwene)?</p>
<p>"Take Bio 118 in the Spring," that's what I've heard. Which is why I'm taking it this semester. Don't really know about 117, is it better than 119 ( the second part to 118 supposedly)? I am a non-bio major pre-med looking for more upper-bio classes to take.</p>