BIOL 105Genetics
Mendelian and molecular genetics; mechanisms of heredity, mutation, recombination, and gene action.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A and BIOE 20B.
- All students - If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message - email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor for approval to enroll - Michael Doody, mdoody@ucsc.edu.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Media Theater M110 | J. C. Lee | Open 0/280 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Earth&Marine B206 | N. Bhalla | Open 228/240 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 6:00pm–7:30pm | N. Sci Annex 101 | M. J. Doody | Open 67/80 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | ClassroomUnit 002 | U. Sharma | Open 316/318 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Media Theater M110 | N. Bhalla | Open 203/304 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm | Kresge Acad 3105 | J. C. Lee | Open 229/252 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needhi Bhalla | 3.8 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 64% | 50 |
| Michael Doody | 4.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 93% | 14 |
| Upasna Sharma | 5.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 100% | 2 |
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