Professor Phelan is a wonderful lecturer. He know how to get the entire class's attention, and keep it. Most of the time the lecture was not boring (obviously sometimes it was bc it's a boring bio class but in general the prof is cool to listen to). The content of the class gets easier towards the end of the quarter, but at the middle of it is when it gets hard (pedigrees and probabilities and that stuff). I went to every single CLC session/ LA workshop and that def helped. Also, you can find a LOT of resources online to help for this class, so use them! I used quizlet to study and that def helped me.

Launchpad though? The most annoying and boring thing ever. You use it for all the LS7 series, it's awful-- for that part, good luck. You can get by most of the time if you just read the highlighted/bold terms, but if it doesn't make sense then def read the chapter.

Professor Phelan is a great professor though so if you can take him you most certainly should, he did study sessions with/for us before midterms and finals-- he cares about his students' understanding about the material. He's a cool guy with cool piercings.

PS: I'm selling all of my notes (from both the readings and the lectures) for $15, so hmu on ********** if you are interested!

Professor Phelan is such a great professor and he will tell you how much he loves teaching this class! This class pushed me to switch my major from Econ to the sciences. Lectures were super engaging and the course material and books are very interesting. This class, however, is not an easy A, you do need to study for the tests.
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I AM SELLING PDF VERSION OF "WHAT IS LIFE W/ PHYSIOLOGY 4TH EDITION" AND "MEAN GENES" Shoot me a quick email: *************

I like this professor but there was a lot of work. He could explain it very well though.

I am selling the Mean Genes book by Jay Phelan for cheap. Text me **********

Selling the What is life? Newest edition.(4th) book loose leaf and also mean genes.
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Selling "What Is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology" (4th edition). and "Mean Genes"
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Amazing professor!

Overall, the professor is great, humorous, and engaging. The material is very interesting. The only thing Is that both the midterm and the final are pretty difficult. I studied for almost a week, staying up late hours and still failed them. Honestly, the curve is the only thing that will save you from failing.

P.S. I am selling both books for 50 dollars altogether. Call me if you are interested **********

Great professor and easy class!
Selling the textbook for $60.
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Selling all problem set (homework) answers and graded quizzes and midterm.
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Great science GE for non science majors. A lot of the material is applicable to daily life. Professor Phelan lectures in an engaging way and really cares about his students. Highly recommend this class!

The class is amazing, and it is a must-take! I'm selling the 2nd edition loose leaf version of the textbook "What is life" and the other required reading "mean genes". Both for $30! Please text me at **********.

Jay is a good professor and he changes my life in some ways. The knowledge in this class can be applied to make a better life.
It's not that hard and super interesting.. I think mean genes is interesting and just decide to keep it but you can get it on amazon with only 10$ or so. Selling What is Life 3rd edition. It is new without any mark so 90$
Text ********** if interested!