Biology Courses at UCSD
Every Biology course at University of California, San Diego, with difficulty, workload, and ratings. 163 courses · 5.7K ratings across the web
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Easiest course
BILD18
Human Impact on the Environment · 41/100 difficulty
Most challenging
BIPN105
Human Physiology Lab · 83/100 difficulty
All Biology Courses (163)
BICD100Genetics
3.2 out of 5 stars3.2· 742 ratings
BILD1The Cell
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 628 ratings
BILD3Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 603 ratings
BIPN100Human Physiology I
3.3 out of 5 stars3.3· 471 ratings
BIMM100Molecular Biology
3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 379 ratings
BILD2Multicellular Life
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 320 ratings
BILD4Introductory Biology Lab
4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 228 ratings
BICD110Cell Biology
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 205 ratings
BIBC103Biochemical Techniques
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 151 ratings
BILD5Data Analysis and Design for Biologists
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 149 ratings
BIMM120Microbiology
3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 122 ratings
BIPN140Cellular Neurobiology
3.3 out of 5 stars3.3· 112 ratings
BIMM101Recombinant DNA Techniques
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 106 ratings
BIMM110Molecular Basis of Human Disease
3.4 out of 5 stars3.4· 66 ratings
BICD140Immunology
3.1 out of 5 stars3.1· 63 ratings
BIEB102Introductory Ecology-Organisms and Habitat
2.9 out of 5 stars2.9· 62 ratings
BILD10Fundamental Concepts of Modern Biology
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 60 ratings
BIEB152Evolution of Infectious Diseases
2.9 out of 5 stars2.9· 59 ratings
BILD22Human Nutrition
4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 56 ratings
BIPN102Human Physiology II
3.1 out of 5 stars3.1· 54 ratings
BIMM121Microbiology Laboratory
3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 53 ratings
BICD136AIDS Science and Society
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 48 ratings
BIEB150Evolution
3.3 out of 5 stars3.3· 48 ratings
BIEB166Animal Behavior and Communication
4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 47 ratings
BIPN105Human Physiology Lab
4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 47 ratings
BIBC120Nutrition
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 42 ratings
BIPN152The Healthy and Diseased Brain
2.5 out of 5 stars2.5· 33 ratings
BIMM134Biology of Cancer
4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 31 ratings
BIMM124Medical Microbiology
3.4 out of 5 stars3.4· 25 ratings
BIEB146Genome Diversity and Dynamics
4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 24 ratings
BIEB176Biology of Conservation and the Human Predicament
2.0 out of 5 stars2.0· 22 ratings
BIMM143Bioinformatics Laboratory
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 22 ratings
BIPN144Developmental Neurobiology
3.1 out of 5 stars3.1· 21 ratings
BILD18Human Impact on the Environment
4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 20 ratings
BIPN134Human Reproduction
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 20 ratings
BIMM114Virology
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 19 ratings
BIMM116Circadian Rhythms-Biological Clocks
2.9 out of 5 stars2.9· 19 ratings
BIPN108Biology and Medicine of Exercise
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 19 ratings
BIPN145Neurobiology Laboratory
4.6 out of 5 stars4.6· 19 ratings
BIPN148Cellular Basis of Learning and Memory
4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 19 ratings
BIEB100
3.4 out of 5 stars3.4· 18 ratings
BILD32Introduction to Cancer Biology
4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 18 ratings
BILD12Neurobiology and Behavior
3.0 out of 5 stars3.0· 17 ratings
ESYS102The Solid and Fluid Earth
2.3 out of 5 stars2.3· 17 ratings
BIEB140Biodiversity
3.7 out of 5 stars3.7· 16 ratings
FMPH102
3.3 out of 5 stars3.3· 16 ratings
BICD134
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 14 ratings
BIEB174Ecosystems and Global Change
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 14 ratings
BIMM122Microbial Genetics
3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 14 ratings
BIPN120Endocrinology
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 14 ratings
BIPN160Neuroanatomy
3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 14 ratings
BIMM112Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Expressions
4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 13 ratings
BICD130Embryos, Genes, and Development
3.4 out of 5 stars3.4· 12 ratings
BILD30Biology of Plagues: Past and Present
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 12 ratings
BILD36AIDS Science and Society
4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 12 ratings
BILD87First-year Seminar
3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 12 ratings
HIST101
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 12 ratings
BIEB154Evolutionary Inquiry
2.0 out of 5 stars2.0· 11 ratings
BIMM118Pharmacology
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 11 ratings
LH2L
4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 11 ratings
BIBC140
3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 10 ratings
BICD158Active Genetics
2.7 out of 5 stars2.7· 10 ratings
BIEB126Plant Ecology
2.9 out of 5 stars2.9· 9 ratings
BIEB128Insect Diversity
4.1 out of 5 stars4.1· 9 ratings
BIMM181Molecular Sequence Analysis
2.1 out of 5 stars2.1· 9 ratings
BIPN106Comparative Physiology
3.0 out of 5 stars3.0· 9 ratings
BIPN142Systems Neurobiology
2.8 out of 5 stars2.8· 9 ratings
ESYS10Introduction to Environmental Systems
3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 9 ratings
ESYS101Environmental Biology
4.1 out of 5 stars4.1· 9 ratings
BIEB121Ecology Laboratory
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 8 ratings
BILD20Human Genetics in Modern Society
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 8 ratings
BIOL40371
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 8 ratings
BICD120Molecular Basis of Plant Development
4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 7 ratings
BIEB130Marine Conservation Biology
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 7 ratings
BIMM128Finding the Fountain of Youth-Introduction to the Modern Biology of Aging
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 6 ratings
BIMM130Microbial Physiology
2.6 out of 5 stars2.6· 6 ratings
BIMM171
4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 6 ratings
BIPN150Diseases of the Nervous System
1.9 out of 5 stars1.9· 6 ratings
ESYS103Environmental Challenges: Science and Solutions
3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 6 ratings
BIEB132
3.8 out of 5 stars3.8· 5 ratings
BILD38Dementia, Science, and Society
4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 5 ratings
BILD62Introduction to Python for Biologists
1.0 out of 5 stars1.0· 5 ratings
BIOL40366
3.0 out of 5 stars3.0· 5 ratings
BISP194Advanced Topics in Modern Biology
3.2 out of 5 stars3.2· 5 ratings
BIC100
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 4 ratings
BIEB159
1.0 out of 5 stars1.0· 4 ratings
BILD60Exploring Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Relation to Human Biology
3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 4 ratings
BIMM194Advanced Topics in Modern Biology: Molecular Biology
3.5 out of 5 stars3.5· 4 ratings
BIO40348
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 4 ratings
BIO40366
1.5 out of 5 stars1.5· 4 ratings
BIOL40352
4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 4 ratings
BIOL40368
4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 4 ratings
LHTL101
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 4 ratings
BIEB143Computer Modeling in Evolution and Ecology
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 3 ratings
BILD26Human Physiology
3.4 out of 5 stars3.4· 3 ratings
BILD7The Beginning of Life
2.6 out of 5 stars2.6· 3 ratings
BIMM140Quantitative Principles in Biology
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 3 ratings
BIO40368
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 3 ratings
BIOL100
4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 3 ratings
BIPN146Computational Cellular Neurobiology
4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 3 ratings
BISP195PPedagogy and Learning Apprenticeship
5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 3 ratings
BICD102Genetic Inquiry
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BICD102GSGenetic Inquiry in Global Context
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BICD104Genetic Neurobiology
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BICD112Stem Cells and Regeneration
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BICD124Plant Innate Immunity
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BICD142Forces of Life: Introduction to Physical Biology
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BICD145Laboratory in Molecular Medicine
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BICD156Population Genetics
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BICD194Advanced Topics in Modern Biology: Cellular Development
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BIEB134Introduction to Biological Oceanography
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BIEB136GSTropical Field Ecology
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BIEB137GSSea Turtle Ecology and Conservation
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BIEB138GSBiodiversity of the Galapagos Island and Mainland Ecuador
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BIEB148Disease Ecology
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BIEB156Evolution and Society
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BIEB158Microbiomes: The Ecology and Evolution of Microbes
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BIEB164Behavioral Ecology and Conservation
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BIEB182Biology of Global Change
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BIEB194Advanced Topics in Modern Biology: Ecology, Behavior, Evolution
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BILD24Learning Microbiology through Fermented Food
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BILD28Immunology, Vaccines, and Immunotherapy
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BILD42Our Sustainable Future
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BILD44Scientific Perspectives for a Changing World
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BILD46Ecology of a Changing Planet
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BILD60GSExploring Issues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Biological and Global Contexts
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BILD61Biology, Race, and Society
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BILD75Essential Lab Techniques in the Biological Sciences
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BILD83Business Communications for Biological Sciences
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BILD84RCareer Exploration in Biological Sciences
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BILD88Learning Sustainable Well-Being: Compassion for Self and Others, a Biologist's Perspective
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BILD91Biology First-year Students: Strategies for Success
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BILD92Professional Development Topics in the Biological Sciences
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BILD95Undergraduate Workshops
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BILD97Topics in Modern Biology: Professional Development and Analysis
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BIMM108
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BIMM116BBioClock Studio
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BIMM132GSMicrobial Diversity and Evolution
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BIMM149Computation for Biologists
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BIMM172Genome Science
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BIMM174Genomics, Big Data, and Human Health
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BIMM182Biological Databases
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BIMM185Bioinformatics Laboratory (Advanced)
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BIO40360
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BIOL40348
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BIPN102GSHuman Physiology II in Global Context
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BIPN104GSPhysiological Inquiry in Global Context
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BIPN118Neuropharmacology
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BIPN147Computational Systems Neurobiology
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BIPN154Neurobiology of Stress and Mental Disorders
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BIPN156Glial Neurobiology
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BIPN162Neural Data Science
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BIPN164Computational Models and Theories in Neuroscience
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BIPN189Brain, Behavior, and Evolution
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BIPN194Advanced Topics in Modern Biology: Physiology and Neuroscience
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BISP170Bioscholars Seminar: From Bench to Bedside and Beyond
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BISP175Advanced Essential Lab Techniques in the Biological Sciences
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BISP191Biology Transfers: Strategies for Success
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BISP192Senior Seminar in Biology
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BISP193Biology Education Research
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ESYS187CEnvironmental Systems Senior Seminar
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ESYS87First-year Seminar
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ESYS90Perspectives on Environmental Issues
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