He was a good professor that was very approachable. Class covers a lot, but if you keep up, you will find it is very interesting.

Coggins normally teaches this class in the summer. The paper he assigned was an interesting idea but there's just too many students in the class for him to grade it timely. The lectures are really what you would expect for a science class. I thought he did a fine job in them and drove home important ideas.

This class was not that bad. He's a thorough lecturer and easy to understand. His lectures occasisionally have errors, but he tries to fix them either during class or through email, unlike professors that just keep teaching you the wrong thing. The class needs adjusting for large size, but is otherwise very interesting. I enjoyed it a lot!

EX. EMP. LA. RY. spent over a decade at duke, including as an undegrad.

my advice is to review the stuff after each lecture; if you keep up, then you'll find he's actually good at what he does; if you don't keep up, it's easy to find yourself lost in class. tests were very similar to practice, though the writing assignment is bs.

He's an awesome professor; he is very clear during lectures, interesting, and if he makes a mistake, he will be sure to correct it and clarify. You can tell that he really enjoys talking about the subject and he knows his stuff well. The paper is a little annoying, but admittedly not a bad exercise -- the guidelines were clear. I recommend.

Dr. Coggins is not a bad lecturer. He gets the job done and is helpful during office hours. The tests are very fair and are based on his lectures. However, the paper assignemnt doesn't help develop our writing skills at all. Huge waste of time for the students and the TAs. I strongly recommend taking biochem over the summer.

Prof. Coggins is a phenomenal lecturer. His lectures are well-paced and clear, he is very well-spoken (I have literally never heard him use a filler word), and there is occasional use of humortrivia. The class is extremely difficult, with a huge amount of material thrown at you, but the exams are fair and all the topics are integrated flawlessly.

Go to class - all materials from notes in class, don't open textbook. Coggins gets a lot of hate on yikyak, but he grew on me. Clear lecturer, not the most interesting subject, but not terrible. Very fair exams, writing assignment is no longer required. exams are multiple choice and not cumulative. likes beer - will test on in biochem context

This is underratingly one of the easier pre-med classes. Its a lot of memorization, but the material isn't terribly complex and the tests are pretty straightforward. No lab component and optional friday discussions also makes this class very nice

Coggins is one of the best lecturers out there. Indeed, the subject matter is a little dry, but he does an excellent job of teaching it. You have to go to class to do well, but the tests are pretty fair in general. The class also gets more interesting towards the end, and Coggins does a great job tying together themes from the entire semester.

Coggins is an eloquent speaker and writer but extremely boring lectures. Course is generally very easy (haven't taken a premed class in a while as an engineer) and just proves my point that most premeds tend to complain for no reason. 100% memorization. No skill.

Clear lecturer w/ all test material taken from lectures (don't buy textbook). 3 exams (25/25/35% of grade) + weekly online/open-note quizzes (15% of grade) + weekly homework (ungraded). Many practice exams are posted, which are very helpful. Lots of content & it's very cumulative, so lectures can become hard to follow if you don't study regularly.

I enjoyed his class and the material was really interesting. The exams are fair, but you need to keep up with the material and make sure to attend lectures because his tests are based on them (no need for the textbook). Do the problem sets and the previous exams and you'll be ok.

Dr. Coggins is the man. I did badly on the first test, and he was willing to meet with me outside of class to help raise my grade. I eventually understood and really give him a lot of credit for his encouragement. That said, I did NOT like the grading format - the tests were worth 25% of the grade each and undroppable. Would take him again though!

Prof. Coggins is an extremely clear, albeit uninteresting, lecturer. Focus during his lectures and take notes, you will have excellent resource, which you need because exams (85% of grade) are entirely based on his lectures. Study thoroughly with the practice exams he gives, and you should do well. A bit of a victory lap class after orgo I/II.

Prof Coggins is knowledgeable & connects the material to real life, discussing medical implications of the info (which is great, since most of the students are premed). He makes it clear what you need to do to succeed and the tests are super straightforward. You need to memorize a lot but conceptually the class is not too hard. Highly recommend!!!

Coggins is a great professor! Solid lectures, although they can be a bit confusing at times. He is happy to clarify concepts after class and during office hours. Tests are challenging but fair and based on lectures and problem sets. Definitely would take again!

Sweet adorable caring man. he's a teddy bear. made biochem bearable... but it was still hard, because it was biochem. pretty easy to get away with a B or so. great problem sets. posts lecture slides. really eager to help out and loves his subject so much. great guy. would recommend.

Dr. Coggins is truly a great professor. He gives super clear and articulate lectures with easy to understand slides if you go to class. Textbook not necessary - all the material from lectures. Hard in that there is a ton of memorization. But he gives you lots of past exams that help studying immensely. Psets and recitation helpful, not required.

Coggins is a fair teacher. No textbook necessary, and his instructions are clear. If you pay attention to his lectures and do all his practice exams, you'll do well. Find the TA that works for you and let them help you better understand (I rec Steve).

I came into this class expecting it to be no work because other premeds said it was 'super easy'. It is easier than orgo/physics and you can do well by straight memorization, but don't slack off on the first test because unlike orgo, you can't replace the lowest test with the final. Make sure you put time in and don't underestimate the class

Dr. Coggin's passion for biochem makes his lectures clear and enjoyable. Lecture slides are very streamlined; I recommend recording his lectures for reference. Exams are straightforward, and Dr. Coggins posts all prior exams the week before for practice. While this is an "easier" premed class, be prepared to work hard -- lots of memorization.

Legendary man through and through. Took us on a chemical journey from day one. No textbook necessary, his lectures provide the information needed on the exam, so try to not miss class. There is a good chunk of this course that is memorization-heavy but Coggins presents it well. Would recommend

this man honestly just knows how to teach. he makes fantastic, direct powerpoints. his lectures are extremely well organized. he tells you exactly what he wants from you, in terms of what to memorize, what will be on tests. he provides tons of practice tests and practice problems. literally finally someone who wants me to do well

Very clear and straightforward lecturer. Tests are super fair, and he's so accessible outside of class. Lectures got a bit dry at times, but the material was interesting, especially the last third of the class.

This class was tough for me, but it's objectively an easy class. Go to lecture and don't cram. He doesn't use a textbook and his powerpoints by themselves are kinda vague, so go to lecture. He makes the tests very reasonable if you put in the work for it. Overall a very fair and intelligent teacher and course.

Professor Coggins gives very informative lectures, but he tends to be monotone which makes it easy to tune out during lectures. He provides plenty of practice test materials for exams and his tests are definitely fair; the TAs are also flexible with their grading. Coggins overall is a great biochemistry teacher, and I learned a lot!

Excellent professor. His lectures are very clear (although if you don't attend lecture, the powerpoints can be kinda confusing), he provides several practice exams to test your knowledge, and his exams are very fair. Course is structured for you to do well provided you put the work in.

Coggins is the mom to Baldwin's dad. (Gooden's the crazy uncle I guess) Great prof, very measured and easy-to-follow pace. Material is interesting and it's clear Coggins knows it inside and out. He cares about students and their performance, but won't make special exceptions or anything. Easy course if you don't push it all to the night before.

He has a magical way of lulling you to sleep with his voice. Explains things very well and slowly but he cares about teaching and the material. It's not hard if you prepare smart for the 3 exams. The "final" is a 3rd midterm. Just do a whole bunch of his practice problems and the past exams and you should get an A. Lots of memorizing though.

Dr. Coggins is an excellent professor. He is a clear lecturer and extremely intelligent. All of the material he covers is so relevant. He is always available to answer questions outside of class, which is very helpful. He wants us all to do well not only in his course, but in our future careers. Overall, course is challenging but intriguing!

His lecture slides are not very detailed so you have to go to lecture. I recommend recording his lectures since he talks kind of fast. He definitely knows his stuff and is a great teacher. But he is kind of condescending esp. when you ask questions outside of lecture. I remember him telling me once: "oh, you just don't get it." Interesting class!

You can tell that he's extremely passionate & knowledgeable on the subject. Tests are clear & straightforward. Weekly graded quizzes on Sakai. Definitely rewatch the recorded lectures because he goes through the material fairly quickly but if you put in the time and effort, you will do well. Lecture is needed to understand his ppt slides.

This was my first biochemistry class and Dr. Coggins made me discover a passion for biochemistry that I didn't know I had. His lectures tie in a lot of concepts to everyday life and I found it very engaging and interesting. Tests count for most of the grade in the class but the content is presented clearly so if you study, you will do well.

He is the best Biochem 301 professor. There's just no competition at all. .

Took this over summer session I which is extremely fast paced but Dr. Coggins still made sure students were able to understand everything clearly. Go to lecture or you won't understand his PPTs. Test heavy, 3 exams worth 85% of grade, but very easy if you go to lecture and understand the concepts. Overall, very enjoyable class.

Dr. Coggins knew his stuff - he always knew the most recent research findings surrounding a particular topic. He was also a great lecturer; he explained things very thoroughly. His slides are a bit annoying because on their own they don't help too much, but overall a great professor.

One of the best professors at Duke. Coggins really cares about his students learning and is willing to help outside of class and he made the material easy to understand. Definitely take biochemistry with him!!

Test heavy class, but Dr. Coggins cares about his students and is open to questions and provides good feedback. The material is challenging at times, but if you have to take Biochem at Duke, definitely take it with Coggins.

Love Dr Coggins. He is a really smart guy and connects so many of the lectures to outside applications. He's pretty funny and can sometimes rush lectures when there is a time stamp he wants to reach. He always answers emails and I recommend going to SAGE for this class. Also, generally an interesting class.

I was dreading this course because I am trash at chemistry, but he makes biochemistry into an engaging class where everything clicks together. The end of the course is especially interesting because he makes it about the human body and diseases.

I was dreading biochemistry, but Coggins has perfected the right way to teach this course. He'll mention current research and medical applications concerning a specific topic, and you learn a lot about disease, beer brewing, nutrition, etc. You'll definitely gain a newfound appreciation for all the little cells and proteins that make up your body.

Nice guy, talks too much about the MCAT, doesn't realize there may be students taking biochem that won't become doctors in the future. Tests are easy if you regurgitate what he says in lecture, so take good notes.

Dr. Coggins makes sure you actually understand what you're learning so you leave with a good foundation and not just a memorized/forgotten set of pathways. Need to make significant effort to understand thermo, mechanisms, regulation but he explains concepts well and if you go to lecture/SAGE and do the psets the class is honestly not super hard.

Best lecturer I've ever had. Makes biochem as easy to understand as it can be. Super nice guy and genuinely knows everything about this subject... you can tell he's been teaching this class for forever because the organization is perfect.

He is excellent at teaching and is clearly passionate about biochem. The content itself is very interesting but taught in a well thought out and intentional way. He does speak slowly and record lectures, so you could skip class and watch at 2x speed on your own if you keep up with recordings. Love the ties to current research and events

Dr. Coggins does an amazing job at catering this class to premeds and ties in many medical applications of the material into his lectures and exams. He likes to throw some obscure questions on each exam, so make sure you review random and fun (almost tangent) topics that he talks about in class, as it will probably show up on an exam.

This class is pretty much a second weed-out class for premeds but I wouldn't say it's as bad as orgo in terms of difficulty. Coggins teaches it pretty well so as long as you pay attention in lectures and use good study strategies, you'll do fine.

Really really well-organized class, super interesting content, and clearly passionate about biochemistry. Make sure you truly understand the material and pathways, and keep up with the content. Dr. Coggins is the best premed prof I've had at Duke. His lectures are very clear and the exams are fair.

A lot of work but you will definitely have some applicable and clinical takeaways, which I found interesting (also mcat content). Sign up for Sage (facilitators are amazing)!! Use the heck out of Ed discussion. Lots of practice is a must (psets and practice tests), bc he wants u to answer things a very specific way sometimes.

Dr. Coggins teaches biochemistry well in the most objective sense. While the lectures themselves could've been more interesting, everything was very fair. The tests are formatted with some open-ended questions which require you to demonstrate a strong understanding of the content. He gave out some extra credit opportunities which were cool.

Coggins is a straightforward lecturer, but this class is a lot of memorization. Go to every lecture and annotate slides by copying down everything he says. Tests are fair, he won't ask a question on something he hasn't taught. But, he can be petty and will test on lectures that were the least attended. Extra credit gives a good boost to your grade.

While the semester hasn't finished yet, I wanted to say that Coggins has been an awesome professor. He's a chill dude, willing to answer questions before/after classes, and does a great job of explaining things in lecture. His slides are great, he gives Xtra Cred opportunities, and his tests are quite fair. he makes a difficult subject fun to learn

Lecture slides were updated so they were better than in previous years. Tests are graded pretty harshly and they look for things that aren't explicitly asked for in the question. But do regrade requests and he's pretty fair. Some extra credit opportunities although less than previous semesters. Do all the previous tests he gives and you'll be fine

I wouldn't listen to the Coggins hate. He teaches you everything you need to know, no more and no less. The tests are very fair with predictable questions and lots of available practice. An A in an uncurved class can be difficult but he is very generous with extra credit. Opt into SAGE and go to lecture!

Coggins was solid. He gave up to 3.5% in EC added to your final course grade, which I think is very generous of him. His tests are straightforward, just a lot of memorization. Never went to lecture and he faithfully posts recordings so just watch those. Good prof!

Coggins is incredibly knowledgeable and gets you inspired, because he genuinely believes in the importance of biochem in our lives. Material was interesting, but lectures sometimes got dull (just 3x a week, repetitiveness). He is petty and tests on material he spent little time on, but explicitly mentions what he doesn't test. 1000 past exams help.

Questionable dude, and lectures can be dense, but still a very interesting class. Extra credit is very generous and a 2-3% grade boost is easily possible. Very low workload outside of midterms. Its very doable to do well if you stay on top of things just study hard since theres tons of content and exams can be tough but are fair.