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Dr.Diggs is a great professor. Meet with him during his office hours and he is very helpful, and a very friendly. If you mis an assignment on mastering he will tell you to do and only take off 5% per day after the due date. His exams are not hard at all. Plus he give you a practice exam that has a good 10-20 questions that will be on the exam.
You can clearly tell he likes to teach, he may be a little disorganized in giving back the homework. But overall I RECOMMEND him, he is very lenient in labs.
Dr. Diggs might be very unorganized at times, but he can be very helpful. Attend discussions regularly. He will give a practice exam that will contain at least 10 questions on the exam. The class is not easy, but it isn't difficult either. Just read ahead and pay attention to his lectures.
He is a good teacher but it's not an easy class. Go to every class!!
He is a very great person. He cracks jokes and tries to get to know you. Very lenient on tests and labs. He's class is the only class I look forward to in the week even though its on a Friday evening. Totally recommend!
He is the most disorganized professor I have ever had. Grades are rarely posted in a timely manner. We are currently on Chp 12 in class however he has already assigned homework for 12-15. He is a nice enough guy but you will not learn from him. I am saved by my textbook and tutor. Avoid if possible.
He's the easiest lab teacher you could possibly ask for. His quizzes are jokes, he is the easiest grader, and he at least tries to make bio lab entertaining (which is impossible). He is very bad at handing graded items back. You go over the quizzes right after you take them so you know what you got. The exams are pretty easy if you actual study.
Rather easy class if you study the book, but the professor does little to actually explain the material. Half the time he is just as confused as we are. Disorganized, couldn't figure out how to use clickers, a fourth of the class' quiz grades went missing because of it. I'd pick a different professor if I were you.
My Digga my Digga! Diggs is a great professor. He's very helpful during office hours and is very willing to help outside class. Class attendance not mandatory and just review the powerpoints for tests. Would for sure take again.
To be completely honest, Diggs is a good professor. Of course, he isn't Duffie, but an A in his class is very do-able. He gives out a lot of easy points, and is very approachable. His tests aren't difficult, and usually the questions are straight off mastering. He curves tests, and is generally understanding. He also tries to be entertaining.
Diggs works hard to make sure that his students understand and are not just regurtating information. His tests are more application based than strictly definitions. He can be a little unorganized but he makes changes based on the speed of the class. Gives lots of extra credit to help out with grades.
Dr. Diggs is one of the best teachers I have come across. Extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and just a great person so talk to. His class is easy with a lot of free points. He tries to make things interesting. His tests are not curved if someone get a 100. My only criticism is that he's unorganized and is late on posting stuff. Good class overall.
Diggs for 112 is simply amazing. Quizzes are a joke, just read the manual a few times for a good grade. Grades labs and practicals extremely fair, typically gives the class one or two questions free. Practicals not too bad as long as you put decent study time into the manual. Overall great lab teacher, take if available
Dr. Diggs was an amazing professor. He was very interested in his work and always wanted us to do well. He was very open to helping during office hours too. His tests were easy if you understood the main concepts which he highly emphasizes during class. Put the time in, and it will pay off. I highly Recommend Dr. Diggs. I got an A.
he is a sort of in between teacher, he is not super helpful, but he does not make things super confusing. he is not a great or awful teacher but in between. he sometimes does not cover material in depth so you have to read. very little homework. he gave study guides that help a lot on the tests for my class. he takes clicker points too.
Professor Diggs is very helpful. His lab practical exams are very straight forward and he makes it very possible for you to succeed. Ask questions, get to know him, and show him you care. He is likely to help out more if he knows you take his class seriously. Highly recommend.
Awesome teacher. class went by pretty fast. Tests are hard if you do not read the textbook. In all honesty, you could skip every class, read the book, and still pass easily. Would definitely recommend this teacher
fairly easy professor. Tests were very straightforward as long as you had a good grasp on the content. Many of the questions were from easy note cards. That being said he is all over the place sometimes and may be confusing during lecture. His slides are useful and he provides some study objectives. Just read over the chpts once for tests
Get ready to lose some brain cells during lecture. Gives participation points from clicker questions. Most of the time, he's just as confused as we are. Trips up a lot during lecture too. Read the book though and you're guaranteed get an A. He's probably the easiest bio teacher out there. 50% of test questions are from easynotecards.
Professor Diggs is a great guy overall and an easy grader. If it wasn't for the clicker system, you wouldn't have to go to class. he uses the clickers in the lecture to "test your knowledge". They are easy questions but count as participation points. Just read the chapters once and you can surf Facebook at the lectures. Would take again.
Overall good professor but only if you've taken AP Biology before. His powerpoints can be very disorganized making reading the book mandatory if you want to understand the material. Attendance is required because clicker questions count as participation points. 3 exams, 2 quizzes, 1 final and mastering biology homework.
3 tests, 1 noncumulative final, online homework, and participation make your grade. His tests are very easy and most questions are from an online source. He's a nice guy but very disorganized, confusing, and has no idea what he's even doing most of the time. I taught myself everything. I wouldn't take him again. However, his class is an easy A.
THIS GUY'S THE BEST WHAT A G
He is incredibly boring. Lectures drag for way longer than necessary. He tells bad jokes that aren't even bad enough to laugh at, and just makes awkward silence. He doesn't post grades for weeks after assignments. He is a nice guy, just a verrrrry slow paced man.
Prof Diggs is so awkward it's painful, but his class is so easy that it is worth it. Take him for bio lab! He gave everyone full credit on each lab unlike some professors that take tenths of points off for silly things. Quiz and test questions are fill in the blank and taken right from the lab manual. Easiest A I've ever received.
Wow I went into this class thinking biology was going to be super hard but this professor makes it really easy. His exams are not difficult at all and people have said that he is better than Duffie, and I would definitely have to agree. If you pick Duffie over this guy you are making a big, big, BIG mistake.
Dr. Diggs is a funny man who tries to teach the content well, but his lectures get very confusing sometimes, or he skips over explaining some things. Also, he sometimes explains things straight out of the textbook without breaking it down into understandable terms. He is willing to help you during discussion, and you should study a lot!
Would not take again. I haven't had him during the academic year but over the summer his class was a total waste of time. Be ready to teach yourself most of the material and to really work hard... at staying awake during his lectures. He has office hours, but I left without garnering anything useful. Lots of reading from the slides. Ugh.
Having taken both Duffie and Diggs, Duffie is much much better. Diggs is nice, funny and all. Exams aren't too tough, but he confuses himself/messes up during lecture sometimes. You'll need to do a good deal of studying outside of class on certain topics he just skips all together. Take duffie if you can
I would not take Diggs again ever. He is so unclear during lectures and messes up a lot so he'll send you emails after to clear himself but ends confusing us again. Don't take him if you want a decent grade in this class.
The book is not at all necessary if you plan on going to class. His lectures outline the text and give you just about everything you need to know. He's difficult to listen to for long periods of time (monotone) and thinks he's funny when he's not. Only two tests and a final but a few quizzes. The class is an easy A, but Diggs is pretty boring.
Gives long, dry lectures. Gives 4 tests total all of which are very tricky- he does not test on any information on the powerpoints from class. Tests only from the book. Also uses MasteringBiology as homework points. If you want an A you better devote some serious time into studying.
Do not take diggs if you want a clear grasp of biology. His lectures are incredibly long and he reads straight off the powerpoints. He seems surprised people don't show up/ are sleeping during class- there is no energy there. Slow in grading/posting homework. He is a nice person, but probably not fit for teaching at all. MasteringBio+booktests.
In all seriousness tho, incredibly nice guy but class is very boring. Majority of class doesnt even show up. Tests arent too rough just study textbook along with easynotecards and youll do well.
I went to class the first 3 weeks of the semester and that was for the most part about it, he reads straight off the powerpoint and often can't answer students questions. Had to teach myself everything, he's really easy but seriously his class is boring af. Also his humor is so bad, like terrible. Take someone else
Boring class. Boring professor. He reads directly from the slide. I always got other HW done during this class. Only need to study for tests - otherwise fairly easy.
Super boring class that most students take for core. He is a nice man but lacks any sort of creativity or energy in this class. Reads directly from the slides and you just copy the slides.... easy to miss class as long as he posts the notes online. 3 tests, 5 quizzes. Kinda tough since he doesn't teach in a way where you would absorb the material.
His tests really aren't that easy unless you're a science major with previous knowledge. He give study guides that are not similar to the test. The power points are online and more helpful. He's a nice guy but so boring, like I did not know a man could be so boring. Buy the book but not the supplemental one.
Diggs can be defined in one word: boring. Attendance was hardly necessary because all he did was read off of his slides. You would think this class would be an easy A, but Diggs tests and quizzes contain content that arent even on his PowerPoints. He didnt seem to put effort into this class, and neither did his students.
This is my dude!!!! He's funny, his jokes aren't the best but he's a nice guy, pretty boring but a great guy!! Read the book, he won't cover it very well and he won't explain the slide very well but overall he's a nice guy, and that's all that matters
Alfred is a REALLY nice guy. It isn't true that it's the only thing that matters tho. I'd rather have a stellar professor who was a jerk than a nice guy who is useless. He does want to help his students, but he is a poor lecturer and does not explain concepts well. I already know the subject and the A was not as easy as it should have been.
always lecturing
Alfred Diggs is not a good professor. Dr. Diggs is not a good professor if you are a biology major, because he barely touches on each of the topics and leaves a lot of the LEARNING up to you, which is fine, but not for your freshman year.
You honestly have to teach yourself. He's a nice guy with a nice personality but his lectures are dry and he's very monotonous. His hand gestures are hilarious though lol.
Spare yourself the head ache and don't even bother taking him. You will not learn at all. You're basically just teaching yourself. You need to use the book and do easy note cards to get a decent grade.
Do not take Diggs unless you want to be bored for an entire semester. He lectures straight from his powerpoint, does not add in anything. His study guides will have nothing to do with the tests. I would have to teach myself the material before every class. Having said that, he gives a lot of extra credit so your grade should be pretty good.
He is a pretty easy teacher because he gives loads of extra credit and tests come directly from either Mastering or Easy note cards. He is just SO boring. Its difficult to understand him because he sounds like he's not sure about what he is teaching. Never listened in class and got a B
Just don't. I'm sure anyone else is better than this guy in teaching. great person, no doubt, but useless teacher. No need to go to class, Just read the book ahead of time. depressing...
Dr. Diggs is not a good teacher so to speak. His lectures are so boring and I stopped showing up to class about a month into the course. That being said, he gives loads of extra credit and all of his exams are from Easy Notecards. Study his PPs and show up to discussion (extra credit) and it will be an easy A.
such a nice guy and really cares about his students
Compared to what you learn from reading the book to what is put on the tests, his lectures are next to useless. If I never went to lecture and just read the book chapters, I'd pass with a 90%, which is nice if you're a second or third year student that is used to self teaching. He's a great person, but not a good first year lecturer.
his exams are very fair and slides from lectures help a lot
His teaching is not good and he reads off of the slides, so there really is no point in attending his lectures. Assigns hw through MasteringBiology for every chapter- so do well on those (they're time-consuming). He gets his test questions from easynotecards so just study those, really. You don't really need the book, it only helps with studying
Nice guy, doesn't really teach. Reads off slides (just read those instead of going to class really). Use easynotecard to study for test instead of book/slides. Only has tests and hw no quizzes. Masteringbio can be pretty easy. Gives ec on the hw and tests. Show up to discussion before tests cause he gives out ec quizzes for 4 points on the test.
Diggs is a solid choice, sometimes he doesn't know what he's doing but 111 is easy enough. His quizzes are super easy and he's funny. definitely one of the better lab profs.
Had him last semester for BIOL 101 and had a bad time. Tried to give him a chance again this semester and regretted it. I have a hard time following him. Does not explain concepts very well and only reads off the slides. Be sure to study every inch of the lab book because his quizzes/tests can be very difficult if you don't study intensely.
Had him for biol 102, lectures were mostly bland but certain parts were interesting. Stopped going to class after a bit. Make sure you remember to do mastering. Dont forget. seriously. For his exams, I went over easynote cards like 2 or 3 times for each chapter. Didnt read the book. Got an A-. I really shouldve have read though to get A.
I took Dr. Diggs for Human Function and Structure Lab. Quizzes were every week and were based heavily on the bolded terms in the manual. He's pretty funny if you like corny dad jokes. He is also very helpful. If I didn't understand something he'd go back to his powerpoint & explain or go beyond the book until I completely understood.
very lecture heavy, if you don't pay attention in class you will fail. he encourages participation and questions a lot, his discussions are also very helpful. Tries to make sure everyone understands before moving on. Gets a good amount of his questions from the practice tests under study area on masteringbio so make sure to go through those!
By far one of the worst teachers I ever had. He doesnt have a clue about what he teaches. He also expects you to somehow know the test material even though he doesnt teach it. All his tests are also outdated and found on easynotecards. Word of advice is to just do mastering and study easynotecards you dont need to go to class or get the book.
Lectures are incredibly boring. Many exam questions come from easy notecards and mastering, but the 10 that aren't from either are very confusing. Easy to get a B, harder to get an A
This professor is trying to teach but it's hard because his lectures are heavy. I recommend going to discussion because he goes in clear depth about topics. Plus you get questions for test. Not many grades so do mastering and study for exams. It helps to read if you can't learn from lectures. Check out easynotecards for sample questions. Good Luck.
Diggs is a really nice teacher and wants his students to do well. He reads off of his powerpoints in lecture and they are posted on sakai so going to class isn't mandatory. His tests are majority easynotecards and some mastering/random questions, if you somewhat know the material then you'll be fine. Go to discussion for extra credit!!!
I took him thinking I would be okay but honestly his tests were way more difficult than I thought and he assigns way too much Mastering Biology. Overall, he is pretty mediocre.
Dr. Diggs is a hilarious guy and really cares about his students, but his class consists of only teaching off powerpoints and can get very boring, and tempting to skip class. If you have a general idea of environmental science, you will pass. He gives extra credit Sakai reflections and his quizzes are so easy. Be prepared to not learn much.
it's more of a teach yourself kind of class. half of us don't show up to class. he does try and is nice but he can't teach for our life. there are no quizzes which is bad bc there's no grade booster for those 3 tests he gives. gives extra credit sometimes during BORING AND USELESS discussions.
Wouldn't recommend overall. Very boring. Lectures are long powerpoints with white backgrounds and black letters. 5 reflections and 2 group projects on current events. 5 quizzes, 2 major tests, and a final. Test questions are not written by prof, and he make you fill out a bubble sheet. Pros: Offers extra credit, let us leave 15 mins early every day
Diggs gives three exams and a noncumulative final exam. His tests are very tough and usually class average is low. Study by going over his powerpoints and reading/ taking notes from the book. Gives extra credit during discussion that saves your grade!! Homework is added up to be worth one exam grade. DO HOMEWORK AND GO TO DISCUSSION.
Diggs doesn't exactly appear to know his stuff. He's scattered, gives uninteresting lectures that aren't grounded in the material well so you never see their significance. It's all thrown together and whimsical. Take a shot every time he says ultimately.
Can I give a 0? I only made an account to tell y'all DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR. HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. It's absolutely unbelievable, he doesn't make his tests OR his slides (gets them online) so they NEVER CORRESPOND. He doesn't really help and says random things, I don't think he really knows anything about biology. AVOID!!!!!
He is definitely one of the better bio professors at Loyola for 101 and 102. He grades on just a few things so make sure you do them. He is very fair so if you feel like you did better than you did he is willing to help you understand the topic further. Super funny also- take him you wont regret it
I think the one thing worse than a teacher who doesn't know how to teach is one who is sarcastic and isn't willing to help. He actually makes you feel bad for asking questions in office hours regarding your grades. He tries to make his tests as hard as possible, almost as though he doesnt want us to do well. His lectures and tests are nothing alike
Mans a mess, truly don't even bother. He's a solid zero (0), sadly we don't have that option
this guy is terrible
This dude doesn't really know much about what he's talking about, but loves to talk. Just study the powerpoints and don't key in too much on what he has to say, bc he really isnt saying much. If you just grind a few days before the exam by studying the powerpoints, you'll be fine. I wouldn't take him again, but he is not the worst prof out there.
If you enjoy teaching yourself or reading, I recommend taking this professor because his lectures were not helpful, instead create more confusion. Discussion is optional. Overall, I would not take this professor again for any other bio classes. The other reviews on here are pretty spot on.
Dr. Diggs is a nice guy but he isn't a good prof. I gave up watching his lectures because they contained no useful information, instead I taught myself by reading the book. His exams don't cover main concepts, they test you on random pieces of knowledge that you don't think to study. You can definitely get a good grade, it's just frustrating.
Do not take his classes if you need to understand biology for your degree/career. You will learn nothing. Lab manual is crap. Lectures are irrelevant and unhelpful. Tests & quizzes so full of grammar/spelling mistakes the questions are hard to understand. Never responds to questions in chat/emails. Had to use google to complete lab all assignments.
Professor Diggs held one Zoom class to introduce himself the course for the first day of lab, but otherwise posted one lecture/lab. Lectures were not helpful and reading/following the lab manual was the only way to understand the material. Lab exercises were informative enough, but quizzes were composed of random and/or very specific questions.
Dr. Diggs is one of my favorite profs. The course was structured to be flexible with pre-recorded lectures, one mastering bio assignment a week, and optional discussions. I find him to be super funny and nice. He gives 2 extra credit opportunities.
Professor Diggs is one of the easiest professors I have taken at Loyola. His lectures are asynchronous and discussions are not mandatory. He gives mastering homework every week. His exams are pretty straightforward and you have a 4 hour window to complete it.
He is a nice prof. Specifically for the online, the attendance was very lenient and not mandatory. There is like 4 main tests. All the homework is on mastering bio. There is also like optional extra credit quizzes which comes in handy. If you watch the lectures and actually try on the mastering bio, you can get a high B or A in this class. Choose!!
Don't think I really learned anything in this class, not sure if I'd attribute that to the dry subject or the long lectures that I could not pay attention to. Stopped watching the recorded lectures after a while and just read chapters before the tests and that was abt the same. did wear a mic so mouth noises were prominent if thats a dealbreaker!
Diggs was a great professor to take online because of his flexibility. The lectures themselves weren't as helpful, and I found reading the textbooks was a lot more useful. I rated him high because the lectures were asynchronous and we had a 4 hour time window to take exams, which didn't need zoom or lockdown so it wasn't stressful. Great for online
He's a nice guy. I feel like if exams were in person it would be harder. If you want an easy A, take his class. If you really want to learn, I'd suggest taking someone else. His lectures are long and sometimes late, but at least his class was flexible. Discussion isnt mandatory. Hw questions are random. read the book, dont depend only on lectures
If you are looking for an easy BIOL 102 teacher, then take Professor Diggs. HIs lectures are asynchronous and discussion are not mandatory. There is homework every other week and he offers two extra credit quizzes. He doesn't give clear instructions for exams and doesn't engage with students. If you like to be self-taught, then take his class.
I took him my first semester of college and I hated it! He talked so much but 95% of the things that came out of his mouth had nothing to do with what we were learning. I felt so lost and struggled to pass the class. I was a straight A student in high school. His class set me up for not knowing the foundations for Bio 102. Avoid him!!!
Omg, the only grades you get are labs, quizzes, and exams. It's horrible even if you get 100% on the labs the quizzes and exams are so hard
Absolutely do not take this class if you want to learn anything. He doesn't even know the material himself, so when you ask a question he will either dodge it or explain it poorly. Terrible feedback. It's not hard to pass, he is an easy grader, but if you have to take any higher biology classes after this one, DO NOT TAKE HIM!!!
He's a nice guy but he's boring, not very helpful when you ask questions, and confusing grader. Weekly quizzes that are 6 questions, all fill in the blank (study the lab manual) and exams are also fill in the blank but a little harder as he doesn't really help you prepare and they are more identification than knowing terms like the quizzes.
His classes are lecture-heavy, where he only reads off of powerpoint slides every class, and he doesn't even explain them well; if someone asks a question, he'll either dodge them or joke around and admit he doesn't know the answer. Your grade is also heavily based on the four exams you take.
its bio 101. the class is what it is, & he does his best to explain things and be accessible for questions. he really does want you to succeed. but ofc, you NEED to put in the work for the grade, in ANY bio 101. he wont (and cant) make it easy, but he helps as much as he can <3 love him
DO NOT TAKE. Professor would not meet outside of class with me to assist in bringing my grade up. Barely lectured about what is on the test, overall such a bad class. Test is fill in the blank and terrible, you move around from stations and can barely focus. I ended up dropping the class.
Here's the thing about Dr. Diggshe is a super sweet guy and really cares about biology. Unfortunately, he isn't able to teach it super well and I probably would opt for other bio lecture profs. For lab though, he is a great choice. You can take notes on his lectures if you want, but everything you need to know for quizzes is in the book!
Diggs lacks explaining the topics all the way through. Quizzes are worded poorly. 70% was self-taught. Exam questions were worded poorly. Avoid as much as possible.
I didn't "dig" this dude. Horrible slide-reading lecturer. Doesnt answer your questions. Class is based heavily on the 3 exams (which get progressively harder) and you have to teach yourself the material. Shameful that he is a college professor at Loyola. Look elsewhere for a lab teacher.
Diggs is an ok guy but his class is HORRIBLE. U pretty much teach yourself. His slides are useless, focus on studying the LAB BOOK n you'll at least pass. Do the labs with ur group. Just know that Diggs is no help. Ask a question n he jokes around, dodges it, or admits he doesnt know it. He'll give you 0 feedback or help. Exams r strangely hard too
Great person but not a great professor. He seems kind of frazzled during labs which sucks when you aren't sure what you're doing since if you ask him a question he'll give little to nothing useful. Quizzes and Practicals are hard when they don't need to be. The Lab Manuel is your best friend for learning anything. Slides are useless. Any other prof
Dr. Diggs often doesn't know what he's talking about in class, so if you're confused, chances are he won't be able to help you. There are 3 lab exams and they're all pretty hard, so you need to study for them. The lab manual is way more helpful than his lectures, so study that.
Dr. Diggs seems very confused in class as if he doesn't know the material himself. The lectures are non-engaging and boring. Just read the book and you'll be fine. Went to class only on days with tests and got an A by reading the book.
from what i have heard, he is much better for labs than he is regular bio lectures. i really enjoyed having dr. diggs for bio lab. overall he is very solid and funny. the first day of class we had online and he really made an effort to get to know students and ask them questions about their interests; just overall great
Nicest professor i've had. Yeah lectures are boring, i don't really blame him on that. He gave my class tons of extra credit, because people were doing poorly on the tests i guess. His tests aren't really tricky or anything and if you redo the homework right before he word for word reuses some of the questions. BIO is just a memorize kind of class.
I would avoid taking Professor Diggs. He is a kind and caring person but he doesn't know what he is doing. There were several instances where students would ask him questions for which he didn't know the answer to. Also, this class is just hard for no reason. Being a one credit class you'd think there wouldn't be that much work but it is a lot.
Professor Diggs sounds like he truly doesn't understand what he is teaching. He goes off topic multiple times during the lectures while trying to relate it back but it doesn't. His class is very heavy on lectures, which are not cohesive and make no sense. I stopped going to the lectures and studied the book and got a better grade. STUDY BOOK MORE
Dr. Diggs is a kind person, but he is not very accessible outside of lecture and his PowerPoints are almost never related to the tests. His exams are textbook heavy and homework assignments are almost 85 questions long at certain points. Do not take him if you need extra help.
His exams are very nit-picky and you need to know the material like the back of your hand if you want a B or above. The labs are graded for completion, but the exams and quizzes are not easy even if you study. He spends half the class lecturing on stuff we don't need to know. He's a nice person but not a great professor.
Diggs is honestly a middle of the road professor, his lectures aren't amazing and kinda boring but get the point across. The tests were alright and you'll do fine if you spend a couple hours studying for them. The homework is the only thing I had an issue with, he would sometimes, with little heads up, post a 1-2 hour long Pearson assignments.
very long boring lectures with lots of ppt slides. can google most hw answers. i personally dont pay attention, so i teach myself. test questions are same as hw questions and in class questions. very predictable and consistent structure.
Dr. Diggs is a really sweet guy so I hate to say that I would never take this class again. Bio 1 is difficult but I think I couldve done better with a different instructor. He is an amazing person but not an amazing teacher.
Honestly he is a good guy, and is funny, but is not the best teacher. I have emailed him a few times regarding my grade and he is not very helpful. I have never struggled in any science class, but this one. His exams are very difficult and it doesn't matter how much you study. I would not recommend him as a professor.
Dr. Diggs is a kind person, but I would never take him again. He reads off his slides and his lectures are SO boring. The tests are very tricky since you have to teach yourself the material, and the tests are mainly based on the textbook so I don't know why he even lectures.
Dr. Diggs is a kind professor that is always looking for ways to help his students pass his class! I enjoyed his class because he offered extra credit and homework + tophat boosts grades. The way I studied was using the lectures to "pretend teach" (which stayed in my memory the most) and reviewing the homework. Exams were difficult but duoble.
Not the best and not the worst Prof for lab. Doesn't explain anything very well so you just have to figure things out on your own. Quiz over the last weeks lab every lab, and 3 exams-the first exam is pretty easy and the second and third are very difficult.
Not the best experience. Quizzes have very few questions so one wrong answer can ding you a lot. Exams are difficult and you need to study the lab manual to pass. He has long lectures before lab that don't help. Super nice guy, his office hours can be helpful. Just not the best class, a chunk of the class dropped. Need to study a lot if taken.
Dr. Diggs is a good instructor, but his lab quizzes/tests are ridiculously hard. He is an incredibly smart man but I just didn't like his teaching style.
I dont know why he gets such a bad rep. His tests come straight from his slides and the homework- like STRAIGHT from them. Study what he tells you to study and you will do perfectly fine. I have a 130% in that class right now! take him if you can!!!
This guy is awesome. dont listen to the bad reviews. for bio 102, super easy, barely even went to lecture, a lot of extra credit, bombed an exam and still end with a good grade. He doesnt want anyone to fail so its super easy. lectures are slow, he just adds filler words to slides, but you can look at them in your own time.
Great guy, he truly tries to make sure everyone understands what is happening. He uses TopHat which you do have to pay separately for but the questions he uses tophat for are on the exam. He uses questions directly from the homework and slides on tests and he gives soooo much extra credit. If you pay attention and do the homework you're set
his lectures are ok , he's a dry teacher he's a fair grader he even gives half points he makes clear of what's expected in his class , no surprises its easy to pass his class if you study
most of his exam questions are straight out of the homework and he offers a ton of extra credit 50 out of 60 people in his class has an A right now, so as long as you do the homework and look at slides you'll be fine. if your looking for a easy A in bio take him
All you have to do to pass the class is read the textbook and do the homework. Questions from the exam included the hw and the back of the textbook mini quizzes. Overall I barely attended the lectures bc they were pointless. He used tophat but you only needed like 5 for attendance to count. Can pass the class but reading the book takes time
He's a nice guy but mostly reads off of slides. Doesn't elaborate much on what hes talking about, nobody normally asks questions because we dont understand well enough to ask any. If you pay attention to the homework questions and take notes on those most tests will ask the same things. The class is also expensive. not the worst but not great.
I wish he didn't read off the slides the whole time but overall good. He gives out a lot of extra credit which is amazing for something like biology which isn't exactly a skill. More so just a memorization game.
He is an okay professor to have if you don't have another space in your schedule for someone. He has many extra credit assignments which would be useful if you do well or even poorly on his tests. His tests contain many grammar mistakes so you will have to clarify during a test. Tests usually content which is SI quizzes and the Pearson homework.
His quizzes are not hard, there are only 6 questions and some of the questions are free response and multiple choice, and he ask fundamental questions. His exams are okay, if you study you will definitely get an A. He is not a hard grader. He is chill compare to other professors. As long you study you will be fine. I would take him again.
You would be better off with someone else, this man is a last resort professor. He was lecture heavy with many typos in his tests and old lecture slides from 2014. You will be self teaching most of this course and even when you feel good about a test, you will fail. You need to make a purchase for an attendance website which is only used 5 times.
I don't recommend taking this professor unless you want to teach yourself most things. Classes are filled with lectures which are so boring, I fell asleep every time I went to class, which was not a lot. The only good thing is that he gave a lot of extra credit so even though I got a C on every test, I still ended up ok.
He reads directly from the slides and doesn't go into much detail on the subjects. I had to teach myself most, if not all, of the material. He says that it's not mandatory to read the book (although purchase is), but reading it is one of the only reasons I passed the class. Homework takes actual hours to complete.
All you need to know is that you have to read the textbook and do the back of the textbook problems and you should be good on the exams. I barely went to his lectures and still passed the class with an A. He is a very kind professor but his lectures are useless bc he just reads off the slide. The class is doable just need to read which takes time.
He's a little bit boring, and lectures are so slide heavy. Reads off the slide and classes are very boring. The only thing saving me from having to teach myself everything is the SI, and YouTube videos. He does give a lot of extra credit, but only to help him look better.
102 was very similar to 101. he only reads off the slides and my first few weeks with him had me almost falling asleep. Do the practice tests on Pearson and you're basically set for the exams. May need to read to do the hw tho. If you're looking for in-depth foundational material see if there's a better prof, but if you need an easy A he's great.
Dr. Diggs is a decent professor but he just lectures all of the class time and his tests vary from 40 to 60 questions which is a lot but you get a front and back note sheet. He gets all of the test questions from the homework and practice quizzes given by the TA so you can pretty much put all of that on the note sheet and you'll do fine on the exam
great professor, gives a lot of extra credit. curves exams sometimes, and most of the homework questions is exactly on the exam. you get a cheat sheet for the exams, which helps a lot to write down the homework. really cares about his students and makes a few jokes during class.
All around good professor. He's genuine and caring about his students. He gives a lot of extra credit opportunities as well. He also lets you have a cheat sheet for exams and will sometimes curve the exam too.
TAKE HIM!We have 4 major exams and curves it. Allowed a cheat sheet on exams with both sides, and the homework questions are on the exam so if you put them on your cheat sheet, you'll do fine on the exam. He gives a lot of extra credit opportunities as well. We only had 7 homework assignments throughout the semester, but they are pretty lengthy.
Loveee Diggs. Tons of extra credit!! If you ask questions during lecture he breaks things down really well. No quizzes but lots of study materials to prep for tests. Most of the exam questions come from the homework, TopHats and extra credit, no surprises. He also allows a double sided cheat sheet on every exam, including the final!
Great option for Bio 102. 4 exams that you get to use a double sided cheat sheet for, SI gives a study guide and practice quizzes a week prior to the exam. 7 Homework assignments on Pearson, not too bad but can be pretty long. Gives a ton of extra credit so its fine if you don't do well on an exam. Lectures are straight from the slides
STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! He reads directly off the slides and has no clue what he's talking about, especially when someone asks a question. His lecture is very simplified compared to his 50-question exams. The only good thing is he gives extra credit because of how bad everyone does.
Sure, lectures might make you fall asleep, homework is given in mass portions, and the exam questions come from no where, but you get a full printer paper front and back on every exam of notes and he gives so much extra credit you'd have to TRY to fail.
Professor Diggs can be wordy during lectures all though he means well, sometimes he will tell you things that you don't need to know, Dr. Diggs does provide ALOT of extra credit so take that as an advantage.
Since this is a lab majority of your grade is based on exams, if you do not study for this class you won't pass, even though it is a lab the practicals are something else.
Talks a lot, doesn't make sense of any of it. Be ready to teach yourself. He doesn't sound like/ teaches like he knows what he's talking about. Grades with ease bc of how poor he teaches.
100% DO NOT TAKE HIM IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR GPA. There are barely any grades, or guidance or anything. All he does is read off his slides and he seems like he has no clue what he is talking about. Get ready to teach yourself The only good things are he gives a lot of extra credit, cheat sheets on exams and he is *sometimes* understanding.
Professor Diggs' class has its challenges, but with the help of resources like unstuck AI, you can succeed. Lots of extra credit, cheat sheets, and test questions based on homework make this class manageable.
he really just reads off the slides and lectures but bio 101 is so easy so it doesn't really matter that its lecture heavy especially if you'd rather a class that you can just relax and not stress much. exams have cheat sheets so you like are granted good grades and even if you don't do good theres so much extra credit. Take Dr.Diggs!
Love this guy. If you think this class is hard and you are taking it for a major like Bio or Biochem then genuinely try harder or change your major. He offers a ton of extra credit to pad your grade. The tests are not hard at all if you study. Also if you took AP bio this class is free. I have a 105%. Genuinely an easy class if you put in the work.
Diggs is a very 4/10 teacher; study the textbook and Biolab website for the exams. Diggs cannot prep you for the exams since the class is once a week, but he grades easy. His lectures are boring but the class was very manageable.
He is nice, he gives a lot of extra credit, study guides, and curves tests, always smiling. Though his lectures can get pretty boring even though he is passionate about the subject. It wasn't a hard class but it felt like drag a lot of the time. Gave out group worksheets at times. Though he is asking for feedback from students on how to improve.
Dr Diggs explains everything in a digestible way. Gives good study guides, and good amounts of extra credit. The lectures go in depth without being overwhelming. Overall, a fantastic professor who knows what they're doing!!
Diggs isnt very imformative tbh and reads straight off the slides, tests are worded weird and lightly follow the slides. I ended with a 105% because he offers an insane amount of extra credit. Easy Easy Easy prof and A if youre at least decent at bio.
Dr. Diggs gives an incredibly boring lecture. He reads off the slides that are MAX two sentences and a picture. His exams are nothing like the slides (because there is NOTHING on them to begin with) but they are copied off the homework. The only saving grace is that he gives an insane amount of extra credit.
His lecture's are very boring, though he is kinda funny. Overall, with the amount of extra credit he gives, it is almost impossible to fail this class. Exam's are pretty hard, and reading the textbook is pretty mandatory to get a good grade. Though, he lets you create a cheat sheet for every exam, front and back, regular printer paper size.
This poor man needs to retire. The tests have randomized questions and his "lectures" did not prepare anyone to learn about fungi and plant reproductive systems for a whole semester. He would answer with no clue as to what he is teaching and for an introductory lab, this should have been more organized.
Nice guy, super boring lecture, req. tophat subscription for participation (why you go to class), and tests are pretty hard, but you get a cheat sheet, and a TON of extra credit. Homework is on pearson, most people just googled it (nothing is original questions).
Diggs would not be my first choice for a prof, he doesn't explain things well and doesn't give full answers when questions are asked and he isn't the best choice if you don't like listening to profs read from the slides, he drags a lot and loses the point sometimes. I wouldn't take his lecture again I had to fight to stay awake most classes...
Not a very good lecturer, but gives sooo much extra credit. I took Bio 101, so it was pretty easy to begin with. If you don't understand something, the textbook and google are helpful. Lots of questions on the exams are from the study guide his SI sends out or on the homework. Overall, good guy with a decent class
don't take him if you want to pass bio. be ready to teach yourself EVERYTHING
Do NOT take him. Exams are worth 80% of the grade 4 exams and they are the hardest exams ever. He doesn't lecture and reads straight off of his slides which are not based on the exams. Assigns 50+ homework questions weekly.
Lectures consist of him reading directly from slides with no added explanation. Has given false info multiple times and doesn't prepare you for exams. Everyone I know got no better than a D+ on all exams. Tests are very difficult, covering material not from lectures or study guides, and make up most of your grade. Lazy teaching, he needs to retire
Dr Diggs wasn't terrible for Bio Lab. I found his quizzes pretty easy. Exams weren't horrible, but you definitely need to study b/c they are a big portion of grade. His grading is also sometimes inconsistent. Worst part was he doesn't give clear answers to questions. Overall, he's an average teacher and not a bad guy.
Don't get me wrong he's a nice guy, but his teaching style is not very helpful in learning the material for the class. I wouldn't recommend incoming freshmen to take his class because you will most likely learn nothing. What's nice about this class is that the SI is very active and there's extra credit.
His lectures are reading directly off slides, they are so boring and half the exam content is nowhere on his lectures or the study guide. The exams are so tricky and as an A student I was getting 70s on the exams. The questions are long and majority was not covered during classes at all so it's impossible to prepare well. I would NOT recommend him.
the only thing that saved my grade was his extra credit. the exams have so much content that was never covered!! blud needs to retire I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!
Doesn't answer my emails, lectures were boring and he mostly read off the slides. I wouldn't take him for any higher level course that you would actually need to be taught something
Diggs is the worst combo of professor: he cares about his students but he gives super boring lectures. There is a ton of extra credit opportunities and you get a note sheet on tests. If you do those you'll pass no problem.
Lectures are really boring and he always falls behind because he talks so slow. If you take him, don't trust the lectures to study for exams, the exams are 10x harder than the homework and lectures, just do the readings from the book. Attendance is mandatory but he uses a website for it so you can get ur attendance points from ur bed.
The homework and lectures go over everything you need to know, especially the homework. MANY homework problems will appear on the exam. He lets you do a printer-sheet sized cheat sheet and he assigns a lot of extra credit, so it is very difficult to get below a B in his class. He is a great professor and I would take him again.
This is the second class I have taken with Diggs and both classes I have taken with him have been the most boring and monotone classes. I would consider this class an easy A since his exams just repeat hw questions but attending class is the hard part. He clearly cares for his students but does not create a presence in the classroom at all!
Diggs is a funny and sweet man, but his lectures are so boring. He tries to be engaging, but in a huge lecture hall it usually fell short. He gives a lot of extra credit and listens to concerns. Only about an hour's worth of online homework per week.
Nice guy! In class work and quizzes are fine. EXAMS on the other hand, says "read slides" and "read book" for exams and then puts absolutely nothing you spent an entire week/all hours of the day studying on. Nothing is more terribly going into a test so confident and leaving feeling terrible because all your efforts were for NOTHING.
He lectures for so long and is so boring, he grades things very harshly and isn't clear about what is going to be on the test. He talks at you like you already know what these things are and he makes an already boring class even more boring. I dread going to go that class every week
If you can take a different professor!! Diggs lectures are incredibly boring, you have to basically pay for your participation grade, and his tests seem impossible.
If you can don't take him. He's a nice guy and means well but is insufferable. His lectures are long and boring, he just reads off of slides and he does not prepare you at all for the exams. The exams are free response so it was a little difficult. He does care about his students but still not the best teacher.
Honestly guys just don't take him. He's super sweet as a person but has absolutely no clue how to lecture. If you are confused on a topic he'll beg you to ask questions, but then the answer will just make you even MORE confused. At least he gives tons of extra credit because his tests are insanely hard. DO THE TEXTBOOK READING IT HELPS.
Just dont....
Diggs is pretty nice and very passionate about biology, but his lectures were so unimaginably boring that most people stopped showing up and they were so unhelpful. I also had him for lab which was arguably worse. Just find a different prof.
I would avoid anything to take diggs,the WORST professor I have ever had. You will be teaching yourself everything. His lectures are LONG and reads off slides. Best strat for him is to just read the actual textbook, use the practice quizzes at the end of the chapter to study. Use the extra credit to your advantage, you will need it just to pass.
diggs is so sweet which is why i feel bad giving him a bad rating, but just bc someones nice doesnt mean they also know how to teach... it always just felt like him reading off slides. his lectures were never in a clear order so studying was hard. tests didn't make sense. but he offers extra credit which is the only reason why i passed...
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