This was the second course in the introductory biology sequence. We delved into molecular biology including the cell cycle, cell-to-cell interactions, and cell signaling pathways. We also got the chance to perform cutting-edge research on antibiotic resistance in our lab sections. We grew colonies of E. coli bacteria and looked at mutations that caused these colonies to become resistant to different types of antibiotics. We were able to create a poster and present our research at a mini research symposium for the other biology staff, which was a very rewarding and exciting experience. 

In this course, I learned all about macro and micronutrients, nutritional issues, and nutrition throughout the course of the human lifespan. I loved being able to learn about all of the nutrients found in specific types of food and the side effects of both nutrient overconsumption and deficiency from a health and science perspective. This course made me truly look at my diet and identify areas that I could improve in order to look and feel my best. 

This was the first course in the infamously challenging organic chemistry sequence. We learned about properties of organic molecules, as well as basic organic chemistry reaction mechanisms. Though this class was very challenging, I found that I enjoyed the structure of the course and the content was slightly easier to understand and more enjoyable than the topics covered in general chemistry. 

This course was by far the best and most challenging course that I have taken at UW. As a 400-level course, I knew that it would be difficult, but I was blown away by the amount of content and how hard the exams were. Over 60% of the course were nursing or graduate students. However, this course made me realize that I LOVE microbiology. I not only discovered my passion and interest in the subject, but I also was able to confidently determine that microbiology is the major that I would like to pursue. I always looked forward to this course--the vast amount of