General Biology

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<p>As a pre-med, and a probably microbio major, I'm trying to decide which intro bio class to take. Which is better? The lecture/lab, or the autotutorial? Both count for medical school right?</p>

<p>Also, which one has less plant biology/ecology stuff? I'm absolutely terrible at that, but love things like cell biology and genetics and whatnot. Is the autotutorial something that has set times you go and work on it, or is it just a do everything by a certain date class?</p>

<p>It seems like 1105-1106 is going to be better for me, as it says "Cell biology, physiology, anatomy, and biochemistry are strongly emphasized in BIOG 1105. BIOG 1106 covers genetics, development, ecology, evolution, behavior, and the diversity of organisms." whereas 1101-1102 says "Designed for students who intend to specialize in biological sciences. The fall semester covers the chemical and cellular basis of life, energy transformations, physiology, neurobiology, and behavior. The spring semester covers genetics, development, evolution, and ecology. Each topic is considered in terms of modern evolutionary theory, and discussions of plant and animal systems are integrated."</p>

<p>I'm just a little worried about the autotutorial, but the fact that 1105-1106 focuses on the above mentioned, makes me think that it would be a better class for me, as long as I can manage my time well.</p>

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<p>from what i’ve heard, autotutorial is really hard and you have to have a strong work ethic to succeed in that “class”. if you think you can do it, though, more power to you! you can always drop it/get into biog 1101 if you feel like it’s too much. there’s a 3 week add period and a 6 week drop period, giving you plenty of time.</p>

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<p>105/6 is a lot more work but i believe its easier to control your grade. 101-104 less work but harder to insure the A</p>