Let me just preface this by stating this class does have a hefty amount of memorization required for both the exams and practicals. However, I adored Dr. Gorlitsky. She knew that her lectures were very content-heavy and would include videos. From time to time, she would have participation-based assignments in class. There is a textbook, which is useful for the vocabulary and supplementary material. However, if you know that you won't be reading it/can get the vocabulary from someone else, definitely opt out and save money. If you know the definitions off the study guides Dr. G provides, along with the key concepts she highlights on them + in her pre-exam office hours, you should be good! What kept me from getting a higher grade was the lab practicals, so definitely look at the lab handouts and anything your TA brings up during lab. A key point is to note the traits of the animals she brings up, how they evolved these, and why they evolved in the first place. All in all, I recommend this class!!

I love Dr. Gorlitsky and her teaching style. I took her also in EE BIOL 100 and was convinced in taking her again for tropical ecology and was not let down. A very touching and engaging course with material that makes gives you a different perspective on the life around you and within the tropics. Dr. Gorlitsky is known for her teaching style that combines a TON of slides but also a bunch of embedded videos to grab our attention. This class was by FAR the most assignment heavy course I have ever taken in my undergrad year given it included weekly discussion reading response assignments, bibliography, group lit review, proposal presentation, and finally a research proposal! However, we had an absolute gem of a TA : Jordyn Regier who went above and beyond to tend our needs and any last minute questions we had. I highly recommend this course!

Not an easy class, but doable if you stay on top of the material and know going into it that it is going to be a little bit more difficult than some EEB classes you take. Make sure to do the EC field trip because it can make a big difference at the end of the class! Going to office hours before the exams really helps and both Gorlitsky and Lipman are very nice and willing to answer any questions you may have.

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I had a split class. Half animal behavior (with Prof. Gorlitsky) and half ecology (with Prof. Allison Lipman)

Gorlitsky's test questions are long and require deciphering. The lectures are interesting. I went to her office hours which were very helpful especially before her exam.

The content was interesting but participation and attendance was required for every single discussion section. Exams were difficult and no answer keys were given out after receiving grades. I am selling my 80+ pages of typed-up notes for both the ecology and animal behavior sections, my email is L*************.

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Chillest EEB class ever, would recommend. I don't think I ever spent more than 2-3 hours per week working outside of class and virtually everyone gets an A.

There is no exams or quizzes, all you do is a few small weekly assignments and design/perform an ecology experiment then write a paper on it. I would recommend you don't choose animals or bugs, since they are difficult to study. Considering choosing something like soil or plants to study if you want an easier time.

This is a good class if you want a chill quarter or you are already in 3 other classes and need a simple one to balance it out.

Stupidest class here a UCLA if your TA is Candace. I am sorry, she is a very nice person but she graded so incredibly harsh. All my friends were chilling with the other TAs and when I told them the grades I've been getting back from Candace they were all shocked. Example: one of the first assignments was to come up with some ideas that you may want to center your final project around. It was out of 40 points and keep in mind you can only lose about 15 points to get an A in this class. Tell me why she gave some of us 30/40... for coming up with IDEAS???? Excuse me???? IT'S A BRAINSTORM HOW ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE A C ON A BRAINSTORM?? And had the audacity to say it's because there weren't enough details and it wasn't thought out. YEAH BECAUSE WE HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN GIVEN THE DIRECTIONS WE ARE JUST COMING UP WITH IDEAS. Yeah avoid her as your TA like the plague. Other than that, you are good to go with any other TA.

Easily one of the best EEB classes I have taken at UCLA. Gorlitsky is a professor who is very charismatic, understanding, and entertaining. Her TAs during the quarter were incredibly patient, respectful, and accommodating. The outdated reviews below don't really give an accurate depiction of the class value. Tropical Ecology is an interesting course by itself, and Gorlitsky offers many extra credit opportunities to raise student grades. Overall, I would take this class again in a heartbeat. The structure, accommodation and TA input were beyond exceptional. 10/10 from me.