smallfry Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 i heard biochem 3386 (clinical biochemistry) is a good course to take, because it is straightforward and easy. i picked up the course package book from last year from a friend, and skimmed through it. it looks TERRIBLE there are no concepts, just a bunch of random facts and numbers to memorize with no rhyme or reason or overall story sometimes there are some concepts, but the author attempts to explain them in 4-5 lines, and it makes no sense. in one instance, he tries to explain something, and links to a web page with more info. the web page takes about 10 paragraphs to explain the concept, but the prof condensed it into 4-5 lines, and it made no sense. the WHOLE COURSE is like this. 200 pages of random details about somebody's job (clinical biochemist) to memorize. why take this course when i can take something like classics, and have 200 pages of a book to read that actualyl makes sense? are you guys REALLY sure that clinical biochem is easy? If it is easy, what about it is easy? I really don't see this and im starting to think this is a cruel joke against western premeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatient Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Haha I took both classics and clinical biochem. If your just looking for an elective then go with classics, whereas if you need a med sci course to fill your requirements go with biochem. It's easy in the sense that there is little application and mostly memorization. All you need to know in the course is just the packet, so memorize it and you will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGo1990 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Haha I took both classics and clinical biochem. If your just looking for an elective then go with classics, whereas if you need a med sci course to fill your requirements go with biochem. It's easy in the sense that there is little application and mostly memorization. All you need to know in the course is just the packet, so memorize it and you will be fine. Did you take 2300 with lamari? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatient Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Yes, I did. Great class imo not for all, but I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John007h Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Clinical biochem was a good course to take. Its not easy compared to say, earth rocks, but it is easier than other 3000 level med sci courses I've taken. It was the most relevant course to medicine I've ever taken, and was often very interesting. I must confess that I rarely went to class, only the study guide was testable. Its nice that its only midterm, final and both non-cumulative at 50% each. Also I heard the course coordinator is forgiving for marks, like he'll bump an 84 to an 85. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 i heard biochem 3386 (clinical biochemistry) is a good course to take, because it is straightforward and easy. i picked up the course package book from last year from a friend, and skimmed through it. it looks TERRIBLE there are no concepts, just a bunch of random facts and numbers to memorize with no rhyme or reason or overall story sometimes there are some concepts, but the author attempts to explain them in 4-5 lines, and it makes no sense. in one instance, he tries to explain something, and links to a web page with more info. the web page takes about 10 paragraphs to explain the concept, but the prof condensed it into 4-5 lines, and it made no sense. the WHOLE COURSE is like this. 200 pages of random details about somebody's job (clinical biochemist) to memorize. why take this course when i can take something like classics, and have 200 pages of a book to read that actualyl makes sense? are you guys REALLY sure that clinical biochem is easy? If it is easy, what about it is easy? I really don't see this and im starting to think this is a cruel joke against western premeds. I've heard that the course is just a bunch of memorization without much principled or conceptual work. If you're good at memorization or you find the material easy - it's not that hard of a course. But otherwise, there's tons of other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDoc Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 I thought the course was a joke... relatively that is, compared to something like say... Physiology 3120 or Physiology 3140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markov79 Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 what about 3385? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 guys, what do you have to do in this course to do well (90+)? where do the questions come from? lectures, book, or both? are the questions really hard/detailed or easy/general or somewhere in between? i feel like i'm setting myself up to fail by taking it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christinawang1990216 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 guys, what do you have to do in this course to do well (90+)? where do the questions come from? lectures, book, or both? are the questions really hard/detailed or easy/general or somewhere in between? i feel like i'm setting myself up to fail by taking it All the questions are from class notes. Make sure you go to classes and take good notes. Just remember the important details and you ll have no problem aceing this course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDoc Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 Dude... you make a thread about biochem 3386... and then you private message me too? Take the pre-med keener/gunner attitude and tone it down just a tad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpatient Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 HAHAHAHA oh deedoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 im sorry i didnt mean to come off that way just wasnt sure if he was gonna see the thread again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markov79 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 apology vicariously accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdincale Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 what about 3385? This course was pretty interesting but also hard. The last exam had over 500 slides that were covered and you had to memorize trivial details from a lot of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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