EE BIOL 120
Evolution
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, two hours. Requisites: Life Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4, 23L, and Mathematics 3A and 3B (or 31A or Life Sciences 30B). Not open for credit to students with credit for course 185. Designed for departmental majors specializing in environmental and population biology. Introduction to mechanics and processes of evolution, with emphasis on natural selection, population genetics, speciation, evolutionary rates, and patterns of adaptation. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Fall 2018 - The class is pretty chill and straightforward. Gary is a pretty fun lecturer imo, and the concepts arent too bad. Though he is relatively new so he still had some issues, like not posting slides and talking fast at times. We had random weekly quizzes based on readings. These werent bad if you actually did the readings or paid attention in lecture. Exams were very straightforward and TAs were generous with points. Review the notes and you will be fine most likely.
Fall 2018 - The class is pretty chill and straightforward. Gary is a pretty fun lecturer imo, and the concepts arent too bad. Though he is relatively new so he still had some issues, like not posting slides and talking fast at times. We had random weekly quizzes based on readings. These werent bad if you actually did the readings or paid attention in lecture. Exams were very straightforward and TAs were generous with points. Review the notes and you will be fine most likely.
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Fall 2025 - EEB 120 with Gorlitsky was very difficult because of the sheer amount of content and coursework, but I found myself liking the class because of the effort I put in + learning about the leading theories of how the world evolved and became to be today was pretty cool. With a group of friends, we would study 3-4 days in advance for the midterms (HEAVY emphasis on knowing the content of the slides and what the organisms are). There were 3 NON-cumulative exams, a group research paper, a group art project, a group final presentation skit, weekly homework (though I barely did the readings), and mandatory discussion ( and sometimes lecture exit tickets). Gorlitsky is a fast lecturer, so I found myself going to lecture and reviewing the slides to make sure I got it. Objectively, the class is a lot, but I found it to be rewarding (I could say I had a similar level of enjoyment for the LS 7 series, so take that as you will). This review is to let you know what you are getting yourself into!! Good luck :)
Fall 2025 - EEB 120 with Gorlitsky was very difficult because of the sheer amount of content and coursework, but I found myself liking the class because of the effort I put in + learning about the leading theories of how the world evolved and became to be today was pretty cool. With a group of friends, we would study 3-4 days in advance for the midterms (HEAVY emphasis on knowing the content of the slides and what the organisms are). There were 3 NON-cumulative exams, a group research paper, a group art project, a group final presentation skit, weekly homework (though I barely did the readings), and mandatory discussion ( and sometimes lecture exit tickets). Gorlitsky is a fast lecturer, so I found myself going to lecture and reviewing the slides to make sure I got it. Objectively, the class is a lot, but I found it to be rewarding (I could say I had a similar level of enjoyment for the LS 7 series, so take that as you will). This review is to let you know what you are getting yourself into!! Good luck :)
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