In 187A, it was a much easier class, since it's typically restricted to 12 enrolled students. Dr. Pfluegl was very concerned about student learning, was available for meetings while we were in class, and was very flexible with our schedules (as many of us were premed with mcat exams and interviews). There were lots of presentation, but the grading was very fair as long as you were prepared and honest about your involvement with the material and knowledge that you'd gained. There were a few communication issues between Dr. Pfluegl and our TA, but otherwise, the class ran smoothly, we were mostly independent, and he wasn't entirely strict as long as you kept your work pace at an acceptable level and got everything done.