Life Sciences 7A: Cell and Molecular Biology

Zoom Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11AM-12:15 PM

Online Text: How Life Works by Morris, J et al. 3e, with LaunchPad (hard copy optional)
LaunchPad Website: You will access LaunchPad through a link on the CCLE course site

For any advising or administrative issues please contact: Life Sciences Core Education Office
[email protected]; please put [LS 7A] in the email subject line.

Welcome to Our Course!

How does life work? This profound question has inspired thinkers, inventors, and explorers throughout
human history. It forms the basis for the study of agriculture, medicine, ecology, microbiology, and
countless other fields in the life sciences. In this course, we will begin to explore this question, focusing
on some of the fundamental processes underlying the function of all living systems. Our exploration will
begin by examining the chemistry of life and how these chemical principles contribute to the formation of
membranes and structure of cells, as well as the way by which cells assimilate substances from their
environments needed for growth in a process called cellular metabolism. We will continue on to learn
about some of the critical processes that drive cellular function and proliferation, including transcription,
translation, DNA replication, DNA recombination, DNA repair, and cell division. Although an entire
lifetime of study, let alone one course, is not enough to form a complete answer to our question of how
life works, our hope is that you will leave this course inspired to seek out the answers at every turn and
equipped with the basic knowledge to launch your exploration of the awesome field of biology at UCLA.

Our Inclusive Learning Environment

UCLA values diversity and inclusion. We expect everyone in this class to contribute to a respectful,
welcoming, and inclusive environment to support the learning of all other members of the class,
regardless of age, sex, gender identity, race, culture, sexual orientation, religion, ability, background, or
other seen or unseen identities. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that
result in barriers to your inclusion or accurate assessment of achievement, please notify us.

Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for
Accessible Education (CAE). CAE will assess all requested accommodations and communicate with us.
When possible, students should contact CAE within the first two weeks of the quarter to allow reasonable
time to coordinate accommodations. For more information, please contact CAE at:
https://www.cae.ucla.edu/contact-the-cae-department

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 About Our Instructors

Course Instructors:

Dr. Jeffrey Maloy

Virtual Office Hours (Weeks 1-10):
Tuesday 3:30-4:30 PM PDT
Wednesday 11AM-12PM PDT
Wednesday 3-4 PM PDT
Thursday 3:30-4:30 PM PDT

Non-Content Office Hours (Weeks 1-10): In these office hours, content is off-limits. Join Dr. Maloy
if you want to discuss study strategies, careers, current events in science, or just chat!
Wednesday 4-5 PM PDT

Note: Office hours subject to change with advance notice. In addition to my office hours, you may
attend any TA’s office hours or Dr. Campbell’s (another fantastic LS 7A instructor) office hours, so
you will have plenty of opportunities to get extra practice with the material! All office hour links will
be posted to our course CCLE website.

Contact us via Campuswire!

Campuswire is an enhanced online discussion forum where you can interact with your instructor, TAs,
and fellow students. This should be your primary means of communication with your instructional team
and each other when you have questions about material in the class. For personal questions, you can send
a direct message to me or your TA and we will respond to you individually. The instructional team will be
checking Campuswire forums periodically and responding or “endorsing” your responses to your fellow
students to indicate correct responses to questions.

Course Teaching Assistants (TAs):

TAs are here to help you learn by facilitating class discussion and problem solving during lectures and
leading discussion sections. They will contribute to the evaluation of your class assignments and grading.
TA office hours will be posted on the course CCLE page by the start of Week 1.

TA Name Email
Sara Baggia [email protected]
Niki Churchill [email protected]

Course Learning Assistants (LAs):

LAs are UCLA undergraduate students who have completed this course. They are here to help you learn
by fostering class discussion and problem solving during discussion sections and virtual Collaborative
Learning Center (CLC) hours. CLC hours will be posted during Week 1 on the course CCLE page. LAs
are not responsible for evaluating your work or assigning grades

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 What You will Learn in this Course
There are several broad learning goals we will help you achieve by the end of this course. Specifically,
you should be able to:
● Use deductive reasoning to solve problems about biological processes.
● Describe general trends in data presented in a table, chart, graphs, etc.
● Interpret the meaning of data as they relate to a particular biological process.
● Use experimental data to support or reject a hypothesis.
● Interpret the processes depicted in a visual model of a biological process.
● Create simple models (drawings) based on written information or data about a biological process.
● Use model-based reasoning to predict responses to an environmental change.
Additional topic-specific learning objectives will be provided each week on LaunchPad and in the lecture
slides. These learning objectives provide an overview of what you should be able to do on an exam.

Week Dates Topic

1 3/30; 4/1 Introduction; Chemistry of Life; Cell Organization & Membranes

2 4/6; 4/8 Energy, Enzymes, & Metabolic Pathways

3 4/13; 4/15 Energy, Enzymes, & Metabolic Pathways; Cellular Respiration (Start)
MIDTERM 1 (Weeks 1-3)
Individual Stage: Exam opens Wednesday, 4/21 at 6:00 AM; closes Wednesday, 4/21 at 8 PM
Group Stage: Exam opens Thursday, 4/22 at 6:00 AM; closes Friday, 4/23 at 11:59 PM
4 4/20; 4/22 Cellular Respiration (Finish); Photosynthesis

5 4/27; 4/29 Nucleic Acids; Transcription

6 5/4; 5/6 Proteins & Translation; Protein Sorting & Trafficking

7 5/11; 5/13 Prokaryotic Gene Expression; Eukaryotic Gene Expression

MIDTERM 2 (Weeks 4-7)
Individual Stage: Exam opens Wednesday, 5/19 at 6:00 AM; closes Wednesday, 5/19 at 8 PM
Group Stage: Exam opens Thursday, 5/20 at 6:00 AM; closes Friday, 5/21 at 11:59 PM
8 5/18; 5/20 Recombinant DNA; Cell Cycle & DNA Replication

9 5/25; 5/27 PCR, VNTR, & Genome Variation

10 6/1; 6/3 DNA Mutation & Repair; Cell Cycle & Cell Division
FINAL EXAM (Cumulative)
Individual Stage: Exam opens Monday, 6/7 at 6:00 AM; closes Monday, 6/7 at 8 PM
Group Stage: Exam opens Tuesday, 6/8 at 6:00 AM; closes Wednesday, 6/9 at 11:59 PM

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 Course Logistics
Zoom “lectures”:
Zoom “lectures” will be based on the topics listed in this syllabus, and any additional handouts, readings,
or videos posted on the LaunchPad website, CCLE course site, or distributed during Zoom sessions. We
will give additional examples in class that may not be from the text, but are chosen to help in
understanding different concepts and applying various skills during the course. We will post lecture slides
on CCLE prior to Zoom sessions so that you can follow along and take notes on the slides. Please note
that attendance in class is strongly encouraged and participation during lectures will be rewarded through
participation points. You will earn lecture participation points by clicking in to clicker questions via your
iClicker Reef app. For each class, you have the opportunity to earn 4 participation points (graded on an
all-or-nothing scale) by clicking in to at least 75% of the clicker polls for that day. Your clicker points
will not be assigned based on accuracy of your responses, but on participation. The maximum number of
clicker points you can earn in the course is 68, meaning that you can miss clicker points for up to two
lectures and still receive full credit for clicker points in the course. This should account for any
technical errors or extenuating circumstance that may require you to miss a class Zoom session. Note:
UCLA privacy policies dictate that you are NOT to record Zoom sessions. We will post Zoom session
recordings for you after each class session (within 24 hours).

Pre-Class Reading Guides:

We will provide pre-class reading guides on CCLE to help navigate through the pre-class assignments.
The information on these worksheets is not meant to act as a study guide, but rather will be a useful
reference to you as you work through problems in class. Completing these guides is optional, but highly
recommended. No answer keys exist for these guides; use your classmates to discuss any questions you
have and come to office hours if you need clarification on anything covered in the reading!

Discussion Sections:
Each week you will have the opportunity to earn 8 points for your participation and engagement in
discussion section. Discussion section points will be assigned based on attendance and worksheets done
collaboratively during section and submitted via Gradescope. These discussion sections are designed to:
(1) Help reinforce many of the concepts you learn in class; (2) Give you the opportunity to get practice
with exercises and problem sets related to lecture topics; (3) Give you the opportunity to ask questions,
get feedback from TAs and LAs, and work together in groups; (4) Build community with your fellow
Bruins. You should plan to attend the section in which you are enrolled. If you need to attend a different
discussion section because of time zone issues, you should discuss this with your TA and the TA of the
discussion section you will be attending at the beginning of the quarter. The maximum number of
discussion section points you can earn in the course is 72, meaning you can miss up to 8 discussion
section points and still receive full credit in the course. This should account for any extenuating
circumstance that may require you to miss a discussion section.

LaunchPad:
You will access LaunchPad through our CCLE course website. All LaunchPad assignments must be
completed on time in order to receive points. Because assignments are due throughout each week, it is a
good idea to check LaunchPad at the beginning of each week to make sure you know when to

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complete all of your assignments. No late work will be allowed for the LaunchPad assignments. Plan
ahead! DO NOT wait until right before the deadline to complete an assignment in case of technical
difficulties. For technical issues, please contact LaunchPad technical support at 1-800-936-6899.

*Sometimes technical errors happen. Therefore, you should make an effort to complete
assignments with plenty of time before the deadline. If you experience technical issues, make sure
you figure out the issue with Launchpad technical support, but neither Launchpad support nor the
instructors will be able to reopen any LaunchPad assignment after a deadline has passed due to late
submission or technical errors.*

LaunchPad Pre-Class Review Questions (PCRQs): To help ensure that you are prepared for
class, you will complete review questions before each class meeting on LaunchPad beginning
Thursday of Week 1 and ending Thursday of Week 10. These questions are graded based on
correctness of your answers, but you will have two attempts for each set of questions. Each week,
the total number of points for pre-class review questions will be scaled to your percentage out of
5 course points. The maximum number of PCRQ points you can earn in the course is 45, meaning
you can miss up to one full week of PCRQ points and still receive full credit in the course.
This should account for any technical errors or extenuating circumstance that may require you to
miss a PCRQ set.

LaunchPad Practice Exam Questions (PEQs): To help you prepare for exams, we will provide
practice exam questions on LaunchPad after class meetings for the week. These actual former
exam questions will provide examples and serve as a resource to help prepare you for the exams.
You will only have one opportunity to complete the questions and it is timed to help prepare you
for a true exam situation. These are graded based on correctness of your answers. Each week, the
total number of points for practice exam questions will be scaled to your percentage out of 5
course points. The maximum number of PEQ points you can earn in the course is 45, meaning
you can miss up to one full week of PEQ points and still receive full credit in the course.
This should account for any technical errors or extenuating circumstance that may require you to
miss a PEQ set.

LaunchPad Activities: In addition to the pre-class review questions and practice exam questions,
you will have additional assignments that will be given through the LaunchPad website. These
include reading assignments, animations, videos, and simulations. The total number of points
from LaunchPad will be scaled to your percentage out of 50 course points. The maximum number
of launchpad activity points you can earn in the course is 45, meaning you can miss up to one
full week of launchpad activity points and still receive full credit in the course. This should
account for any technical errors or extenuating circumstance that may require you to miss a
LaunchPad assignment.

CCLE Reflection Assignments:

Throughout the quarter, you will complete a series of 5 reflection assignments on our CCLE course page.
Education research tells us that the process of reflecting on your learning is important for building skills
and improving over time. These reflection assignments might require you to respond to reflection

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questions, watch videos, or complete other activities. For all of these assignments, you will receive full
credit for your thoughtful participation, but you will not be evaluated based on the content of your
responses. You should feel free to reflect openly and honestly to gain the most from these activities. Each
reflection assignment will be worth 2 course points. These assignments will be worth a total of 10 points
in the course.

Exams:
You have two midterms for the course. These midterms will be administered on the dates and times
indicated in the course schedule. Because of the online nature of the course this quarter, our exams will be
run differently to ensure equitable opportunities for all students to demonstrate their knowledge. Each
exam will consist of two stages:

Individual stage: In the first stage of the exam, you will have a one day window in which you
can log in to CCLE and complete an exam module consisting of multiple choice and true/false
questions. Although you can begin the exam any time within this window, after opening the exam
you will have a specified amount of time to complete it and you should expect to do this in one
sitting. This exam will be similar to the paper exams you can expect to see in future LS 7 courses.
You should complete this exam on your own, without consulting with any of your peers or
outside resources. You will not receive immediate feedback on correct versus incorrect answers
after submitting your individual stage exam, but you will be able to review your own answers as
often as you want after submission.

Group stage: After the one day window passes for the individual stage of the exam, you will be
assigned a small group along with your classmates. You and your group will have an
approximately two day window in which you can communicate with each other via Zoom
(preferred) or chat about any aspect of the exam and your answers that you submitted during the
individual stage.

After consulting with your group, you will each individually fill out a new copy of the exam,
taking into account any of the changes you discussed with your group (this exam will be identical
to the individual stage exam). You will also submit a document with your explanation for any
answers you decided to change from your original answers. You will only receive credit for
answers you changed if you explained your reasoning for the change.

During this stage of the exam, you will also be asked to describe how each member of your group
contributed to your discussions. Any group member who is found to not have participated in
group discussions will lose 10 points from their exam score.

Your grade on each exam will be determined by the average of your individual stage and group
stage exam score. This should alleviate some of the pressure of the exam and hopefully make it a
rewarding learning experience for you.

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You must participate in the individual and group stage of the exams within the scheduled windows of
time. In the event of extenuating circumstances that result in difficulty participating in the exams as
described, you should contact us as soon as is reasonably possible to determine an appropriate solution.

Material for the exams will be taken from lectures, problems that have been posted on LaunchPad,
material from discussion sections, and worksheets or clicker questions/problem sets done during lecture.
You will get a set of learning objectives every week that will help you figure out what you need to be able
to do to succeed on an exam. Focus on mastering these learning objectives rather than trying to memorize
all of the course material.

There will be a mix of multiple choice and true/false questions on the exams. Each exam will cover all
material through Thursday of the week prior to the exam. The final exam will be cumulative. All exam
scores will be posted to MyUCLA.

Course Materials:
Please protect the integrity of all course materials and content. By enrolling in this course, you agree to
honor this request. Be mindful of the hard work and time that our instructors and TAs in the LS Core put
into creating course materials such as exam and quiz questions, worksheets, and lecture videos. Do not
upload course materials not created by you onto third-party websites (e.g. Chegg) or share content with
anyone who is not enrolled in our course. Engaging in these activities is a form of academic dishonesty,
and will result in a referral to the Dean of Students for disciplinary proceedings. We are grateful for your
cooperation in honoring this important request.

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 How Your Learning will be Assessed

Course Grading:
We are committed to making sure the assessment of your learning in this course is comprehensive, fair,
and equitable. Your grade in this class will be based on the number of points you earn out of the total
number of points possible and is not based on your rank relative to other students. Furthermore, grades
are assigned without strict limits on the proportion of each letter grade given in the course.

Letter grades will be based on a straight scale using the following thresholds for grade cut-offs: A range
from 90-100%, B range from 80-89.9%, C range from 70-79.9%, D range from 60-69.9%, and F given to
59.9% or lower. Within each letter grade range, a minus will be assigned to the bottom three percentage
points and a plus will be assigned to the top three percentage points (i.e. 80-82.9% is a B-, 87-89.9% is a
B+). A grade of A+ will be given for a grade of 100% or higher. Under no circumstances will grades be
adjusted down. You can use the straight grading scale as an indicator of your minimum grade in the
course at any time. If and when, for any reason, you have concerns about your grade in the course, please
come and speak with me or your TA so that we can discuss study techniques or alternative strategies to
help you.

Point Breakdown:
Assignment Points Possible
Midterm 1 90
Midterm 2 120
Final Exam 200
Reflection assignments (CCLE) 10
Discussion section 72
Lecture participation 68
LaunchPad assignments 45
Weekly pre-class review questions 45
Weekly practice exam questions 45
Total Points 695

Academic Integrity - A Bruin’s Code of Conduct:

UCLA is a community of scholars committed to the values of integrity. In this community, all members
are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of academic honesty. As a member of the UCLA
community, you are expected to demonstrate integrity in all of your academic endeavors. When
accusations of academic dishonesty occur, the Office of the Dean of Students investigates and adjudicates
suspected violations of this student code. Please review our campus’ policy on academic integrity in the
UCLA Student Conduct Code: http://www.deanofstudents.ucla.edu/Student-Conduct-Code.

With respect to our course, some examples of academic dishonesty include giving answers on
assignments to someone else, receiving answers from someone else, communicating with other students

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on the individual stage of the exam, etc. Using websites, such as Chegg, during an exam is a violation of
the Code of Conduct. Also, uploading material from the course to a website, like Chegg, even outside of
the exam time, is also considered a form of academic dishonesty. If you engage in these types of
unacceptable behaviors, then you will receive a zero as your score for that assignment. If you are caught
cheating on an exam, then you will receive a score of zero for the entire exam. These allegations will be
referred to the Office of the Dean of Students. Being found responsible for violations of academic
integrity can result in disciplinary actions such as the loss of course credit for an entire term, suspension,
or dismissal from the University. Such negative marks on your academic record may become a major
obstacle to admission to graduate, medical, or professional school.

As we hopefully have communicated effectively here, penalties for violations of this policy are harsh.
Please do not believe it if you hear that “everyone does it”. The truth is, you usually don’t hear about
imposed disciplinary actions because they are kept confidential. So, our advice: just don’t do it! Let’s
embrace what it means to be a true Bruin and together be committed to the values of integrity.

Student Resources for Support and Learning

Psychological Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

UCLA is renowned for academic excellence, and yet we know that the majority of students feel
overwhelmed at times by demands to succeed academically, socially and personally. Our campus
community is committed to helping all students thrive, learn to cope with stress, and build resilience.
Remember, self-care is a skill that is critical to everyone’s long-term success. Here are some of the many
resources available at UCLA to support students:

• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): https://www.counseling.ucla.edu/ Provides

counseling and other psychological/mental health services to students. Walk-in hours are
Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm and Friday 9am-4:30pm in John Wooden Center West. Crisis
counseling is also available 24 hours/day at (310) 825-0768.
• Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center: http://www.studenthealth.ucla.edu Provides high
quality and accessible ambulatory healthcare and education by caring professionals to support the
academic success and personal development of all UCLA students.
• Consultation and Response Team: https://www.studentincrisis.ucla.edu/. Support for students
in crisis.
• Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI): https://healthy.ucla.edu Provides links to a wide variety of
resources for enhancing physical and psychological well-being, positive social interactions,
healthy sleep, healthy eating, healthy physical activity and more.
• Campus and Student Resilience: https://www.resilience.ucla.edu/ Provides programs to
promote resilience and trains students to help support their peers.
• UCLA Recreation: https://www.recreation.ucla.edu/ Offers a broad array of services and
programs including fitness, yoga, dance, martial arts, meditation, sports, and much more.

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 • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: https://equity.ucla.edu/ Committed to providing an equal
learning, working and living environment at UCLA and supports a range of programs to promote
these goals campus-wide.
• UCLA GRIT Coaching Program: https://www.grit.ucla.edu/ GRIT stands for Guidance,
Resilience, Integrity and Transformation. In this program, UCLA students receive individualized
support from trained peer coaches to manage stress, fostering positive social connections, set
goals, and navigate campus resources.

Violence and Discrimination Resources

UCLA prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault,
and stalking. If you have experienced any of these, there are a variety of campus resources to assist you,
including a confidential hotline where you can talk to someone 24/7: (310) 825-0768.

Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the United States of America that was passed as part (Title IX) of
the Education Amendments of 1972. International students have access to the same services at the Title
IX office as non-international students.

Please note that faculty and TAs are responsible employees, which means faculty, TAs, and other UC
employees are required under the UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment to inform the
Title IX Coordinator—a non-confidential resource —should they become aware that you or any other
student has experienced sexual violence or gender discrimination.

Campus-Based Confidential Resources:

• CARE Advocacy Office for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: CARE offers free and
confidential services for students, staff and faculty impacted by sexual assault, relationship
violence and stalking. You can make an appointment with a CARE advocate to receive
confidential support at Murphy Hall A Level, Room 223, [email protected],
(310) 206-2465.
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) also provides confidential counseling to all
students and can be reached 24/7 at (310) 825-0768.
• Student Legal Services: Offers confidential legal counseling and assistance. A239 Murphy Hall
and/or phone (310)-825-9894.
• The Office of Ombuds Services provides an informal dispute resolution process for students.
You can contact them at (310) 825-7627 Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm.

Off-Campus Confidential Resources:

• Rape Treatment Center UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica: Provides off-campus
confidential counseling and guidance 24/7. You can contact them at (424) 259-7208.
• BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health) is a collective of advocates, yoga teachers,
artists, therapists, lawyers, religious leaders, teachers, psychologists and activists committed to
the emotional/mental health and healing of Black communities. www.beam.community
• Asian Mental Health Collective has an Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American
(APISAA) Therapist Directory. This resource can help to facilitate your search for a therapist.
www.asianmhc.org/apisaa

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 • CAT-911 provides alternatives to 911 in sexual violence, domestic violence, mental health crisis,
and other crises through transformative justice and conflict resolution. www.cat-911.org
• Sojourn offers support to victims of domestic violence, including shelter, support groups,
workshops, hotline calls, children’s empowerment programming, legal services and service
referrals. 24/7 hotline: (310) 264-6644
• Peace Over Violence provides emotional support, information, compassion, accompaniment,
referral and advocacy services. 24/7 hotline: (213) 626-3393
• Los Angeles LGBT Center offers services by LGBT-domestic violence specialists. Fees on a
sliding scale. Call (323) 860-5806 from 9am-5pm or a 24/7 hotline at (888) 799-7233

Non-Confidential Reporting Resources:

• You can also report sexual violence or sexual harassment directly to the University's Title IX
Office, 2255 Murphy Hall, [email protected], (310) 206-3417. Please note that any
appointment you make with a Title IX representative is NOT confidential.
• Students who have questions about the rights of pregnant/parenting students should contact the
Title IX Office as well. The Title IX Office can assist students with reporting options and
identifying resources if they believe their rights have been violated.
• Faculty and TAs are required under the UC Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment to
inform the Title IX Office—A NON-CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCE—should they become
aware that you or any other student has experienced sexual violence or sexual harassment.
• Reports to law enforcement can be made to UCPD at (310) 825-1491. If you report through Title
IX or UCPD, they may be required to pursue an official investigation.

Resources for Students Dealing with Financial Stress

• Bruin Shelter: http://www.bruinshelter.org/ Provides a safe, supportive environment for fellow
college students experiencing homelessness by fostering a collaborative effort between
universities, community-based organizations, and service providers.
• The CPO Food Closet: http://www.cpo.ucla.edu/cpo/foodcloset/ Provides free food for any
UCLA student who may be experiencing hunger and/or struggling to attain food due to financial
hardships.
• Economic Crisis Response Team: https://www.studentincrisis.ucla.edu/Economic-Crisis-
Response (ECRT), for students in financial distress. ECRT provides meal vouchers and
emergency housing for 14 days.

LGBTQ+ Resources
We welcome all students regardless of the sexual and gender identity in our classes.

• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center Student Activities Center, B36: (310)
206-3628 www.lgbt.ucla.edu

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Pregnancy/Lactation/Parenting
Some of our students may also be parents. Parents are welcome and valued in our course, and you can
speak to us about scheduling concerns that may arise. CAE can provide academic accommodations for
pregnant, parenting, and lactating students. If you identify with any of the above, please reach out to the
CAE office. Additional resources: Students with Dependents Program https://www.swd.ucla.edu/

Other Resources to Help with Your Success

• Academic Achievement Program: AAP advocates and facilitates the access, academic success,
and graduation of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education and
informs and prepares students for graduate and professional schools. Learn more at
http://www.aap.ucla.edu/
• Academics in the Commons at Covel Commons: (310) 825-9315 free workshops on a wide
variety of issues relating to academic & personal success www.orl.ucla.edu (click on
“academics”)
• Bruin Resource Center: Includes services for transfer students, undocumented students,
veterans, and students with dependents. http://www.brc.ucla.edu/
• Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars 106 Bradley Hall: (310) 825-1681
www.internationalcenter.ucla.edu
• Dean of Students Office; 1206 Murphy Hall: This is a great general resource for all Bruins. Get
help if you’ve experienced rape or sexual assault, report a bias incident, learn about academic
integrity issues and your first amendment rights, and much more. (310) 825-3871;
www.deanofstudents.ucla.edu
• Library: Get help with your research, find study spaces, attend a workshop, rent a laptop, and
more. Learn more: http://www.library.ucla.edu/
• Student Legal Services; A239 Murphy Hall: (310) 825-9894; www.studentlegal.ucla.edu
• Undergraduate Writing Center: Peer learning facilitators (PLFs) are undergraduates who
understand the challenges of writing at UCLA. Scheduled appointment and walk-in options are
available, see www.wp.ucla.edu/uwc for more information about writing programs and to get
assistance with your writing.
• Transfer Student Center: Resources for new Bruins that have transferred from another college.
Learn more here: https://www.transfers.ucla.edu

NOTE: THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ANY CHANGES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN CLASS
AND/OR ON CCLE.

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