Professor Miller is GREAT! She posts videos of every lecture, and will answer any questions you have outside of class via email. I find her test to be pretty easy ( if you study well). There is never anything unexpected. She gives questions throughout the class to prepare you for the test. One of the best professors that I have ever taken a class with.

Becky is really caring, helpful, and a very good teacher. She tries to simplify the concepts as much as possible, and knows how to use lecture time well. The exams are a little tricky. Do not buy the textbook; I didn't and still got an A. The fall semester is TBL and that's annoying if your group sucks, but overall Becky is a good prof.

Biochem 420, if youre trying to just memorize stuff and not actually understand the material you're screwed. This class really isn't that hard if you have a basic understanding of metabolism and biology. read the lecture slides and understand them and youll ace the exams.

I loved Becky Miller! I actually didn't mind going to biochem. She is super understanding and is willing to work with you! I had to miss an exam and she allowed me to pick when I could make it up and lets the class pick the amount of absences you get. She is actually the sweetest human and I would definitely take a class with her again.

Pretty reasonable course, exams are mostly based on material covered in class, but very specific. Team based learning, so your grade does depend on group work and your team members rating of you. The exams get harder as you go, final is not cumulative. Memorize each detail and be thorough on your answers to classwork.

Prof. Miller is one of the best and most helpful professors in the Biochemistry Department. She cares deeply about her students and is always available by email or office hours. We did not need to go to class often, which was good. For quite a few assignments, you hand in and get full credits. Overall, the class was enjoyable and easy.

I had Becky Miller this past Fall semester, and she was amazing. She made the class very enjoyable in every way. She is understanding that we are students from all different backgrounds and provides us the material in a clear and concise way. She will ask a question in class, let us solve it and then every time go over the answer piece by piece.

Becky Miller is great. She is one of the only professors I know that actually speaks slowly and recognizes that yes indeed, we are all taking notes. Also the class is set up for you to pass and do well. There are many opportunities to get good grades in projects, team evaluations, quizzes, homework, etc. Her exams are tough, but fair for the level.

Very caring professor, wants you to do well, don't necessarily have to read the pre lectures unless you're lost, do the HW in groups to get high percents, and take time on group exam sections. Exams got progressively harder but she's a good professor, go talk to her for advice.

She does an amazing job explaining things in lectures! Biochem is tricky but she makes it straightforward. Her tests are super tricky though but if you study everything on the slides and remember the TBL group activities its fine.

Prof. Miller genuinely cares about her students. Given the level, it's fair that her exams are challenging and test you on your depth of understanding, not just recognizing a concept. If you want to excel, I'd suggest regularly attending the SI sessions. The course really builds on itself, so it's important to not fall behind.

Becky is fantastic however she is very difficult. Her exams become exponentially hard. Study the slides well, read the textbook to understand it better (small things show up on exams), study the homework questions and in class activities and LISTEN when she talks.. a lot of information you need she says, but doesn't write.

Sweetest human ever, cares about her students. Tests are hard but DOABLE, I recommend studying from lectures and homework assignments. She runs the class understanding that we're all human and have limitations, but this is a 400 level course, do not expect it to be a walk in the park.

Becky definitely cares about your learning. She's one of the few professors who doesn't rush through lectures just to squeeze them in. She takes her time, and makes clear slides that convey exactly what you need to know. She truly cares about the student's success, and that's something that I appreciated.

Becky is the sweetest human you will ever meet and a great professor. Don't fool yourself - this is a hard class and you will need to put in the necessary work to get the grade you want. Her lectures can be hit or miss in terms of efficiency but she is really great in office hours and offers lots of extra credit to boost your grade. Loved her!

Becky's fantastic. A lot of people rate this class poorly bc they have never taken a real science class before. Becky speaks slowly in lecture and uses lots of real-world examples. Her exams are tough but fair, and really assess your understanding with the inclusion of 2-3 open response questions. Understand HW + class understand exam. My fav!!!!

Professor Miller was one of the best professor I have ever had! She is EXTREMELY accessible outside of class, explains things thoroughly, and always takes the time to understand and answer your questions about material. If you put the work into the class, your grade will reflect this. Take measures to understand the material and you will be fine.

I have no idea why her ratings are so bad, Im taking the course online and she is the most caring and thorough professor Ive ever had. She speaks super clearly and calmly and she also reviews the recorded content in live class. Exams have been fair, and she provides extra credit, overall she explains content very well and is very approachable

Professor Miller is hands down one of the best professors I have ever had. She cares so much about her students. Her lectures are genuinely good enough to watch before an exam as all of the studying you do. Her tests are fair and many questions are extremely similar to the ones we get as practice each week.

I was really nervous to take this class because of the poor reviews but Professor Miller is actually very sweet and caring, her lectures are clear and the quizzes and homework help a lot with preparing for exams. It is definitely a difficult course but she taught concepts clearly and gave fair questions on exams. Only negative is exams are 60% lol

Becky is a very fair professor and I personally think that her lectures are clear of what needs to be known for an exam. I won't deny that the biochemistry content was difficult, but her class certainly made it very doable.

Professor Miller talks extremely slowly, which often made it difficult to focus on the point she was trying to make. She does offer super easy extra credit. This class was rough, but she cares a lot about her students and is willing to work with you to help you do well.

Becky's lectures and review materials are clear, and she does a good job explaining more complex topics. She does talk slowly, making lectures feel long, but she uploads all of them to echo360. There are plenty of opportunities to boost your grade even though it is a difficult course. A caring prof who puts in effort to get to know her students.

Professor Miller is a wonderful professor. As a junior writing professor, she always gives good feedback to each assignment and willing to share her stories with you! But you have to show up to class every time and participate in class, or you may lose your attendance point.

I really don't know why these reviews are low. She is so straight forward and her lectures are easy to digest. Simply just do the work and try and you will be fine.

Very nice and accessible professor. As someone who really likes scientific writing, I feel her class helped me a lot. The lectures are pretty low-energy but easy to understand. She speaks slowly but I have an auditory processing disorder so that was fantastic for me--though I can understand why people might dislike it. Values mental health a lot.

Professor Miller is amazing at teaching. She is really realistic when it comes to the amount of information that you need to know for her exams and even lets you bring a flashcard with notes to them. She is also just a really nice person!

I tended to struggle a bit with BioChem but with Prof. Miller's assistance, I was able to figure out many things and did reasonably well in the end, despite the rough beginnings. Don't be afraid to go to her for help, she is very patient and explains concepts clearly.

Definitely a class I underestimated after reviewing the krebs cycle 100th time in my other courses. Make sure to do utilize office hours because Prof Miller tends to break it down into analogies for the student to understand. HW is important since stuff on it is very similar to exams.

I really like Becky. She's nice and makes an effort to help students. The content is difficult and she really wants students to understand the WHY to all the concepts and be able to explain it on exams. Exams make up 60% of your grade which is the negative. Don't be afraid of going to her office hours and going to the SI sessions was helpful.

Becky's awesome lectures broke down challenging concepts into digestible parts for elementary biochem. She has a very well-structured curriculum with weekly homework and forum posts that really did help with comprehension of the material. She always answers in-class questions and tries to remember everyone's name. Highly recommended for Biochem 320

Amazing teacher. By far one of the best Umass has to offer. Very few professors actually seem to care about your students, but Professor Miller goes above and beyond. Makes very tough material enjoyable and supports you along the way.

Biochem is hard but Prof. Miller breaks down hard concepts like a champion. She slowly explains concepts and makes sure everyone in class understands what she is talking about. She is caring and if you are falling behind on studying she can help as well. I am so glad I took her! She doesn't rush in lectures, I love group activities as well

Professor Miller is definitely the best professor I have ever had for a STEM class. She is incredibly caring and fair, and is extremely flexible, offering multiple ways to attend classes and get participation credit. The material is hard and so are the tests, but she does a great job breaking them down during lecture. I highly recommend her!!

She is a great professor, the notes and slides are very organized and helpful. Very kind and accommodating, and responds to issues quickly. The subject matter of the class can be challenging. You REALLY need to put in the effort to do well - if confused, do NOT wait until later to get help. Review in-class practice problems. Overall excellent.

There's extra credit opportunities relating to every exam. The lectures go so slowly, but she really wants to make sure that you understand the material because the exams are very concept based, and you really need to understand the concepts. Class participation is necessary, but you don't need to attend class. She really cares about students.

THE GOAT OF BIOCHEM! SHE MADE ME LOVE BIOCHEM TO THE POINT WHERE I WANNA MINOR IN IT. THANK YOU BECKY FOR TEACHING ME THE SCIENCE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAUGHT YEARS AGO. I LOVE THIS PROF. IT'S A HARD CLASS, BUT GUESS WHAT? YOU HAVE HER SO LEARN AND LISTEN TO HER!

Great teacher. It's a tough course but she breaks hard concepts like a pro. She is empathetic and caring. Students who complain about her class don't show up to class/ watch lectures yet expect to get an A. Biochem is hard you have to study, go to SI sessions and take school seriously. Take her if you want to learn and LISTEN TO HER!

Her slides and lectures are more concise and understandable than what the internet can provide, which can lull you into a sense that the class is too easy and boring. But stay vigilant! Her explanations may be simple, but the material is tough when you try to put it all together. Take her explanations as gospel and you'll do very well in her class.

No idea what's up with the reviews, she was really great. Super low workload and she outlines the material well in lectures. The exams are on the harder side of things, you need to be able to use the concepts in application type questions, but if you kept up reasonably it shouldn't be terrible. Very kind and gives lots of extra cred opportunities

This class can either be done traditionally, or asynchronous (following the lecture recordings), but all exams are in-person. Pay close attention to her spoken words, since the slides are always available online after class. Exams involve thinking beyond what is learned in class and applying reason but are not too difficult. Lots of extra credit.

She is considerate of student needs and presents material in a straightforward way. This class can be difficult if you don't have prior knowledge of proteins / metabolism, as the exam averages are ~70. This class does NOT go in adequate depth to prepare you for the MCAT. You do not learn any intermediates / enzymes, just net reactions.

Becky cares about her students and gives lots of opportunities to succeed. While concepts are hard, she makes sure to address every question or misunderstanding. Definitely recommend for BioChem.

Decent class, not particularly hard for the subject matter. Extra credit opportunities for every exam. 1 homework assignment and class activity per week. Lecture attendance can be done in person or asynchronously. She is very nice and wants you to learn the material.

I thought she was a great teacher, some of her lectures were repetitive if you're a bio/chem personShe did talk very slow, but she always posted echo360 recordings. Attendence required, but you could get them asynchronously. The exams were hard, but she gave a resources for what to study and it wasn't too difficult to get a good grade on them

Dr. Miller is a very good and thorough professor, with her lectures being very good. 60% of the grade is exams, which are very hard (the other 40% of the grade is an easy 100 though). She does offer loads of extra credit (up to 11% on exam 1 and 2). To get an A on the exam you have to have a complete understanding of basically everything.

Many reviews on here don't reflect the structure of this course. Lectures are very thorough and she gives so many opportunities to practice with questions very similar to those on exams. You can tell she cares about students and wants them to succeed. Do the work and you'll be totally fine in this course.