Prof Damiani is so nice and a great teacher. She goes over the material in an organized way and will answer any question you have. The lectures are interesting and she even teaches the recitations herself. It's a bio class, so it will be hard, but she is great. Take her if you get the chance!

She gives a pretty mean exam, but her class is definitely doable. She has some tricky questions and if the entire class tries to argue it, she doesn't want to hear it. All of her exams are cumulative so be prepared. I thought she did a good job at explaining the material.

This class was great––though really, really difficult, with lots of information and cumulative tests. Professor Damiani certainly knows the subject and does a good job at explaining it. To get a good grade, make sure to keep along with your studying and try to find other sources of information online. Great professor!

One of my favorite classes I've taken thus far as an undergrad. Damiani is really an incredible prof. I'm not sure why people are complaining about her grading... maybe they're just bitter? You have to work for this class, and you really have to understand all of the material to do well on the exams. I would recommend her.

Damiani clearly knows what she presents and explains it clearly. Compared to other Bio professors she was the best I have had. If you put in the time (basically review a little everyday) then you will get a good grade and learn A LOT. It's almost hard not to pay attention in her lectures.

Damiani is a great teacher. I did not appreciate her till halfway through the course. She may seem somewhat intimidating in the lecture, but she is very approachable when you go to office hours. She is a great lecture and really adds a lot to the course. Its meant to be a somewhat difficult class, but she is definitely a great professor.

Good professor but needs to be more responsible. Very slow in responding to emails and sometimes puts up lecture notes a day before the exam. Takes forever (more than a month) to grade homework assignments, does not give grading rubric, and does not explain why you loose points. Exams are difficult but doable. Helpful in office hours.

One of the only qualified professors I've come into contact with in this department. I wish this woman could teach every one of my courses. She is a great lecturer, easy to listen to, and helpful with questions. Her tests aren't easy but there are points to help out. Take her if you can, for Microbio especially.

Attendance is basically mandatory because she uses iclickers and does not post certain parts of lecture on purpose so you have to come. She's an excellent lecturer and her tests are tough but fair. If you're ready to work, this class is definitely do-able with her.

My favorite science teacher by far. Her lectures are very interesting and she only tests you on what you learn in class (as opposed to so many teachers who don't have time to teach the material but expect you to know everything from the book). She is super approachable and I highly recommend taking her for anything you can, microbio is great too!

Dr. D is a phenomenal lecturer and I've learned so much from her, but her exams have to be one of the hardest I've taken. All of her questions are wordy and utilize HEAVY application-even to some things we've never talked about. Somehow the averages are never too low though so don't expect much of a curve! Overall, I really do recommend Dr. D!

She is one of the best bio teachers in the entire department. She spends a lot of time explaining difficult topics to ensure everyone in the class fully understands. Her classes are very relaxed and she has a great sense of humor. I would recommend her to anyone!

Very clear and concise. her powerpoints are very helpful, but her lectures are very interesting and more helpful. She's easy to talk to and very personable. Her tests are difficult, but it's not hard at all to get an A. She's definitely the best professor to take for bio 160.

AMAZING professor. I hated foundations bio 1, but she made foundations 2 not bad. Her tests are annoyingly difficult (nitpicky), but you can still do well. She listens to student feedback and is very accessible. She set up a facebook group for each recitation and responded to any question any student posted there. Always has good examples in class.

Great Professor. Everything you need to know are in her slides, which she gives to you after she has gone over the material. Tests are rather difficult, extremely nitpicky about the answer. Very personable, friendly, and clear.

Dr. D is one of the best professors I've had so far. She's entertaining in class and explains the concepts very well. Her tests can be difficult though, but she does everything she can to prepare you. I only used the book when she would tell us to study certain sections and still did pretty well.

Damiani is a great professor! Powerpoints are online and have everything you need to know except a few extra things covered in recitation. Not much work other than studying for her not-so-easy tests that are wordy but 100% fair. I'd recommend her to anyone! She's young, friendly, and has a great sense of humor--probably your best option for bio 2.

Dr D is a great prof & very knowledgeable, she makes an effort to know & interact with students, and gives participation points for in class assignments & just trying clicker questions. Her tests are tricky, especially the multiple choice section. I learned a ton in her class and enjoyed learning it. Overall: I highly recommend her for microbiology

High quality, but very hard to combine with other tough classes as it requires a lot of work. Recommend for Bio 2, but not concurrently with OChem

Probably one of the best teachers I've had at pitt thus far. Getting an A does require a decent amount of work but it is possible. Read over the chapters before tests and look over her power points. Overall, she was awesome.

One of the better bio professors I've had at Pitt. Rather than just have students memorize facts, she emphasizes conceptual understanding. Her questions only seem hard because she's testing your core understanding, not just memorization of all facts presented in class. Very clear, organized, and knowledgeable, but you need to be willing to think.

Prof Damiani was one of the best professors I have had at Pitt. Her exams were fair. If you studied and attended lecture, then it was very do-able. She isn't going to just hand you an A, you have to put in the work for it. Bust honestly, I'm glad that she makes you work hard because I learned so much in that class!

I'm surprised by some of the negative feedback listed here. She really made immunology fun and more big idea oriented than it could have easily been. Very personable and helpful outside of class. Getting an A isn't easy, but it shouldn't be. I probably didn't achieve an A, but I'll get the grade I deserve.

One of the best profs you can have in the bio dept. She's extremely helpful and, although the exams aren't easy, they are fair. Only what she covers in class will be on the exams. If you put in the effort, you will be fine.

Dr. Damiani is the best science professor at the University of Pittsburgh HANDS DOWN! I had her for Bio 2, Microbiology and Immunology. I am currently in a PhD program and I can honestly say that I look back through notes I took in her class regularly. She cares and is brilliant. This does not mean her classes are easy. But they are SO worth it!

Dr. D is the best professor I have ever had. She genuinely cares and WANTS you to learn the material, she does NOT want you to fail. Her tests are challenging but always fair. If you want to become a better student with better study habits and learn some science on the way....Dr. D is the person for you!!

My favorite teacher at Pitt so far. She moves very quickly through her powerpoint and sometimes I don't have time to write everything down, but she always posts them on CourseWeb. Go to recitation & ask questions. You'll get at least a B.

Damiani is an awesome professor who is very good at explaining. Her tests are completely fair and how you do is completely up to you

Dr. Damiani really made the material enjoyable. You have to work for your grade, reading quizzes required and recitation assignments. However, she is more than fair and gives you the opportunity to rework and challenge test questions. I would highly recommend her, she's one of the few in the Pitt bio department that has it together.

I really liked her as a professor. The tests will be difficult, it's a difficult course after all. She's always willing to help you out, you just have to ask. She'll give you tips and advice on how to improve your score, or if you just need lifecareer advice. Her lectures are crystal clear, and she will tell you up front what to expect.

Definitely one of the best Bio teachers at Pitt. Really clearly explains the material so you can understand it, and truly wants you to do well in her class. As long as you keep on top of the material you should be able to receive the grade you want! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

TAs said this class and Dr. D's standards prepared them for upper level bio classes. My problem with her is that I felt she didn't care much about us as individual students. She is sassy and funny, but it gets old when you slave away for her class and she doesn't listen to the feedback you give her (some tests questions were unfair.) Doable though

The test were very difficult and sometimes had very specific details. Using the book and studying is a must. She has a bunch of TA's which are useful when you have questions that need answered quickly. Its a huge time commitment and just not an easy class. However, Dr. Damiani in my opinion, is Pitt's best bio professor by far.

Prof. D is such a fair and passionate instructor. Her lectures are fast-paced and really lively. She's incredibly smart and if you go to her office hours, she will explain every question you have. If you put in the time to really understand the material on your own, then ask her questions and study with friends and TAs, you'll be golden.

Very through in what is expected. No extra credit given at all. Makes you sincerely work for it. A- or an A is very possible, but you have to put a decent time after class (study groups, online practices, etc). Despite this, very fair exams. You will get the amount you put into it. Very funny person and sincerely cares about the subject.

She's a good teacher and usually pretty clear. She really likes what she's doing which always makes class better. Her tests can be pretty tough; they're long and you don't have a lot of time. She made immunology interesting even though I'm an ecology major. I'd take her again.

Great teacher that's there for you in an academic and personal sense. Get ready to study hard. Don't be a lazy complainer and an A is achievable

Dr. D is very intelligent in her field. She seems very harsh in class but if you go to her office hour she is very nice and helpful. Her tests are tough and questions can be confusing every once in a while and she's also not very flexible, but these should be expected given a 250 students class. She is very funny and her class is so enjoyable.

Dr. Damiani truly cares about her students and it's very clear that the negative comments on here are by students who did not get to know her. Her lecturing style is engaging and interesting and she takes very difficult material and makes it very easy to understand. it's not an easy class, but she makes it very possible to do well.

I think Damiani is one of the best professors I've had. I had her for bio 2 and micro. She is very clear, makes lectures interesting, and is very fair. You have to know the material. And if you complain it's because you didn't study. Like I said, very fair, but a lot of work.

Had Dr. Damiani for Micro and was great. She posted her lectures online and really brought interesting material to her lectures. Dont need to worry about a textbook. Tests are difficult but fair. Not an easy A but you will learn a lot.

One of my favorite professors! She is a tough cookie and gives tough exams, but really is passionate about what she wants to teach you and makes class interesting. She is serious during class, but really easy to talk to outside of class. She offers many materials to help you learn.

Dr. Damiani is a tough grader but a great professor. I learned more with her than I have in any other bio class at Pitt. She expects you to put in the work and learn rather than memorize information. Tests can be challenging but if you put in the time you will do just fine, and there is room for improvement in the semester. Take her, it's worth it!

She can be a little condescending but she definitely notices when you try hard, even in a big class. Lectures tend to complement and clarify readings, so try to do the readings first and after lecture suddenly everything makes sense. Exam questions can be ambiguous and since they're out of 40 pts of 20 MC, be prepared to work. Clear expectations.

Dr. Damiani is one of the best professors that I have ever had here at Pitt. Although her tests and material can be difficult, she doesn't try to trick you and they are straight forward. She is very helpful if you go to office hours and knows the material well. As long as you study and pay attention in class, you will be fine.

She is a great lecturer and presents material in an interesting way but she can be unclear about a few details so double check the info you are memorizing. Class is mostly lecture based- used book sparingly, only when told to for bold terms. Tests are tough- tricky wording- read very carefully! I learned a lot and would recommend Dr. Damiani highly

She lays out exactly what she expects from you. She can initially sound condescending sometimes, but that has more to do with how fast she's thinking than what she thinks of you. A good bit of independent reviewing and digesting is expected of you. Some exam questions aren't worded well, but she allows you to challenge them

Damiani is definitely a tough professor but if you understand the material, you'll do well on the exams and quizzes - questions pull a lot of information together so they're difficult! She posts lectures online but sometimes the files don't work. Micro's a really hard course but it's so interesting and really rewarding - definitely take it!

Damiani can come off as rude or condescending but that literally doesn't matter at all, her lectures are very extremely enjoyable and she's very good at teaching the material. Her tests can be quite difficult and some questions are worded awkwardly but they are fair and if you really know the material you will do well.

Dr. D is easily the best professor I've had at Pitt. She is very knowledgeable, tells you exactly what she expects you to know, and is obviously very passionate about micro/ immuno (I've taken both w/ her). If you pay attention and do the work, you will do fine in her classes. She's accessible in office hours and really wants you to succeed.

Dr. Damiani is the best professor I have had so far at Pitt. While she can seem condescending during lecture, she is actually very nice if you approach her during office hours or after class. She is EXTREMELY knowledgeable. Be aware: her tests require you to apply learned information, simple memorization will NOT get you a good grade.

Had a "better" professor for bio 1 but turns out Damiani is the better one despite what is said here. She explained concepts clearly, is hilarious, and I got a B which is much better than when I got a C in bio 1 and studied 5x as much. If you go to lecture and study every week you should be in good hands

Damiani can be an intimidating professor, but that does not really matter as she is definitely one of the best teachers in the bio department. Her tests are tough, but as long as you read the lecture notes and completely understand the recitation sheets an A is attainable.

Dr. D is my absolute favorite professor at Pitt. Yes, her tests are difficult, because she tests for comprehension of the material, and not just memorization of facts. However, you will learn SO much from her class, and it's totally possible to get an A you just need to put the work in.

Dr. D was a great professor! Lectures were always very interesting and engaging. The information I learned in this class was actually useful. Her tests were challenging but very manageable. She was overall a very caring professor and wanted her students to succeed. You definitely had to work hard to get a good grade, but it's not impossible!

Dr. Damiani can be intimidating, but overall she's knowledgeable, caring, and funny. Her exams are very detail-oriented, so you have to make sure you study everything covered. However, if you put in the time, the exams are challenging but doable and you end up learning a lot.

Honestly an amazing professor. Damiani really wants you to learn and understand the material. She makes the class enjoyable and in comparison to Bio1 that I had with one of the "best" professors for Bio1, Damiani ended up being the significantly better teacher in my opinion. The class is however challenging but worth it.

To be honest, students do not like her because she makes them put in a lot of effort. However, she does this because she really wants you to understand the material. She can be tricky, but as long as you take your time on the exams and study, you should be just fine. Definitely take her if you want to get a lot from Foundations 2.

Damiani is by far the best biology professor at Pitt, I had Roberts and Donovan and she was 100x better than both of them combined, she's strict yes, but completely reasonable with what she expects, she records all of her lectures and posts them online, the key to pass is definitely re-listening to them! Tophat is easy points and a big grade boost

Exams can be purposefully difficult/tricky at times, but grading is very fair for the most part. Roughly half of TopHat points are only in class, so go to every lecture. Lectures may seem fast at times, but manageable overall and they're recorded. Recitation can have mini lectures/activities, so they are useful times to practice concepts.

Dr. Damiani is a wealth of knowledge that any pre-health student should take advantage of. Even if you don't get the grade you want in her class, you most likely learned a lot of things that will be useful in the future. Exams are HARD and do not allow for any confusion. Know the material inside, out, & backwards before sitting for one of her exams

Dr. Damiani gave lectures with very interesting material such as diseases, heart and lungs, and immunology. She was always approachable in my opinion, and make sure to re-watch all her lectures to understand anything you're confused about. Her tests are difficult and may take some time to get used to, but study hard and you should be okay.

I really enjoyed Dr. D's lectures and she can even be funny sometimes. She is also pretty intimidating so there are not many students in her office hours although they are helpful to attend if you have questions. Attend her UTAS discussion hours they are SUPER helpful and they give your practice worksheets.

Dr. Damiani is your best choice for Bio 2. All of the "condescending" remarks on this page are phony. She's actually super interesting and I despised bio 1. Rewatch her lectures, understand them, book is rarely needed, go to UTA hours frfr (helped me get an A), be confident answering exam Q's, you'll get the hang of them. Hard work A. No cap.

I loved Dr. D's class. She lectures very well, and wants to make sure that everyone understands the material. Her tests can be challenging, but if you attend UTA discussion sessions, and study lecture notes, you will do great.

Dr. Damiania is a good professor. She makes it obvious that really cares about you and emphasizes mental health too. Her class is some work but you can at least achieve a B with some work. Her midterms questions can be poorly worded which is frustrating but you can challenge them the last week of class. Lectures are engaging and material is fun

Damiani is an amazing lecturer, I truly enjoyed going to her class and learned a lot. However, I wish she used a different grading system or at least offered more points. The amount of points offered does not match the effort invested in the class. The low point scale also makes it pretty difficult to get an A in the class.

I went into exams feeling confident, but questions are tricky. I put in a LOT of studying & never got the grade I felt that I should have, especially because I felt like I actually knew the material. That being said, Dr. Damiani really cares about students and tries her best to give every resources necessary to pass. Lecture recordings are great.

The material is not difficult but her tests are VERY difficult. Phrasing is often convoluted or unclear. Gives a cumulative final but only lets you see exams within an exam review, when she feels like having one. UTA worksheets are key here. She's a good lecturer but has no qualms in taking 10 minutes out of class time to berate you after a test.

Damiani is tough but makes the information really interesting and relatable to real life. If you actually want to learn (if you want to go into science) I strongly recommend taking her. She seems intimidating but is really nice if you talk to her one on one. Attendance only mandatory for recitation but sometimes she does random tophat in class.

Dr. Damiani is a great lecturer and keeps information relevant and super interesting. Her tests are really tricky, but if you study it'll be ok. She posts lecture recordings after every lecture, which are super helpful while studying. I learned a lot and I'm glad I took her for bio 2.

I took Dr. D for Bio 2, and on the outside she tries to act really stoic. But she cares, so much for her students and wants them to succeed in college. Lectures are recorded online. If you go to class take careful notes, go to recitation, and go to extra help sessions, it is an easy A

Dr. D is the best lecturer I've had. She explains complicated concepts in accessible ways but tests are tricky. Figure out how to take her exams. She is very nice and willing to help, but she can be temperamental at times. Great professor, just expects you to work for your grade. I'd take her again 100 percent.

By far my favorite professor and she made me love microbio. I was upset that I did not get my target grade because I thought I knew the material well but her exams are very difficult, preparing you for higher ed. UTA office hours are helpful and watching her recorded lectures before the exam helps solidify the knowledge. Be ready to work hard.

Dr. Damiani is a fantastic lecturer and a great person. I learned a ton in this class, and it's really interesting. HOWEVER, I have never worked harder for a B in my life. Her exams are hands down the trickiest ones I have ever taken. It's one of those classes where you can walk out of the exam feeling like you got 100% and end up with a 40%.

Tough class, but totally worth it! interesting material, and as a premed I loved the relevance to medicine. Exams were tough, but kind of fun to go through as they were never straight recall.

She is such a good lecturer. She changed her grading scheme and it is fair. Honestly, her grading scheme makes it so much easier to get an A without studying for the final. Her homework and recitation assignments are easy to do. Her TopHat homework problems basically reflect the exam. EASY CLASS especially for bio 2.

Dr. D is a good person, her tests are more applications questions but you can handle them. Always keep up with material she gives to you. Her grading system a little off but she can make adjustments to it. She wants to you to learn and work hard like every professor wants. Not a hard class if you like this topic. Recommended for pre-med!

This semester was unbelievable! I think you should consider taking her class if you are willing to put in the work and get past the intimidation she brings. She loves when students are just as passionate about the topic as she is, and it helps her get a better idea of how to help you grow as a student. IT WILL NOT BE AN EASY A!!!

Only thing that I didn't really like about this class was how there's little partial credit. Other than that, listen to the lectures, read the book if you want a better understanding (I stopped after a bit), and ask concept questions. She is intimidating, but at the end of the day, I did learn a lot from her class. Study groups helped a lot.

DrD is a very hard prof and has very high standards. However this is also an upper level course so you should probably expect that, or else don't be a stem major ig. She teaches the material very well and does have hard assessments. I learn a lot in her class and I think everyone just needs to suck it up or not take advanced stem courses. sorry.

Dr. D says on the first day of class that her class won't be a walk in the park, and she didn't lie. This is an upper level Biology course, and it shouldn't be easy. I learned a lot in this class. While tests were very difficult, she would reward up to 20% back extra credit. If you are a hard worker and really want to learn, take this class.

Her lectures align with the book which has more detail than her lecture notes. I highly suggest using Anki for this course to memorize a lot of the nitpicky details. I didn't take microbio before this and I found this course doable. Grading criteria is benchmark so you need combined >92% on homeworks and discussions and >90% on quizzes for an A

Dr. D is very engaging and clearly passionate about microbiology. Although her grading system seems unfair at first, it encouraged me to work harder and know the material better. She also noticed when students were struggling and gave extra points when needed. There was a high class average (especially for a bio class) I would recommend taking her.

I hated having Dr. D while I was in her class. It felt unnecessarily detailed and hard. However, now that I am in genetics, I have already learned most of the class. While she is very difficult while taking the course, it's worth it. My biggest complaint is that she does NOT allow anyone to see quiz answers after it is grading.

Dr. D is a passionate and impressive professor. She DOES give extra credit, its called quiz reworks. Horrible test taker here, but still managed to get an A in this category. Also, she DOES care about students, she's just intimidating. Basically, if you read the syllabus clearly, aren't entitled, and put in some effort, you'll get a lot out of it.

Dr. D is a solid choice for bio 2. Her quizzes are similar to the HW, and you get to earn up to 10% of the quiz in extra credit the day after. She's very helpful and kind in office hours. Offers 6 quizzes, an optional final, and allows you to drop lowest quiz grade. Homework and recitations are mandatory, and you WILL fail if you only do quizzes!

I think my mistake was taking this class as a gen. ed. requirement, as it does tend to be quite a bit of work; however, I can say that the work I put in was absolutely worth it. I didn't prefer her style at first but, if you hear her out her reasoning, you will grow to adore it. Some people appear to like the grading system but I did not prefer it.

Dr. D is the best lecturer I've ever had. She is super engaging. A lot of people seem to hate her and her grading scale but throughout the semester everything started to grow on me. She is very kind in office hours and her standards grading allows for a very easy end of semester. Put in the work early in the semester and it will pay off I promise.

Everyone complains about her grading but I think most bio 2 profs do it. Quizzes are kinda hard but you can get up to 7% extra credit for each one. Do good on the first 5 quizzes and you can drop the last one; the final is optional. You don't get your quiz back but you can look at the most missed questions. Go to ta office hours for the worksheet!!

Dr. D's lectures were great and engaging. She's also really helpful in office hours. I liked her standard grading system because it let me skip her final quiz, and the rework points bring up your quiz grades by a lot. Stay on track of your recitation assignments. There were only 6 recitation assignment grades which was a bit stressful.

Shes a really great prof and makes her lectures understandable, and she really tries to reach all types of students with them. Good for scared freshmen. I enjoyed coming to class every day and found the quizzes easy. Beware a bit of the benchmark grading system though. Miss too many homeworks and there goes your grade. This was my first science B

Prof. Damiani's lectures are engaging and she makes the material interesting to learn. Every lecture has loads of content so missing even one lecture would leave a huge gap in your understanding if you don't watch the online recording. Grading system is harsh, but if you make a serious effort in the class an A is definitely within reach.

Undoubtedly the BEST lecturer I've ever had! Really explains material well and uses examples that students can understand. Strict on her grading policies so don't ask her to change it, but otherwise, so incredibly caring for her students and makes biology so interesting to learn! LOVE THIS QUEEN!

GREAT bio prof! Very passionate about material, made lectures extremely fascinating. If you are good/have a backround in bio, you will love the level of complexity in this class. If you sucked at bio 1, good luck lmao. ONLY thing I would change is her unwavering policy of not giving back quizzes. Stupidest policy EVER but super amazing teacher.

Dr. Damiani was a fantastic lecturer! I went in very scared of her and her grading system due to a lot of the negative reviews on here, but it is blown way out of proportion. Not the most approachable but her lectures are fantastic. You need to work for the grade but if you put in the time, you will pass. Go to office hours for her and the TAs!

Dr. D is a great professor, but she started assigning video lectures to supplement time wasted in class to review the exam answers. She asks for advice on how to improve the course and if a student suggests something, she humiliates them. Other than that, I think she is ca clear teacher that grades fairly and wants to help students.

Dr. D is a great lecturer, and she posts all the lectures for later viewing. She must get a bad reputation due to how she used to grade(?), but I've had no issue. Material for the tests is always gone over in class and some is even directly from homework assignments. If you put in effort for this class, you will do well.

I am not good at biology, and I struggled in bio 1. Not only is Damiani caring for her students, but she is also a great lecturer with pretty fair exams. I have never gotten a passing bio exam grade until taking her class, and she has boosted my confidence. She is tough and does not have the best grading scale. But I learned so much from her.

Professor D is a thorough lecturer. The fact that you can't look at your quizzes is not as big a deal as it seems, as Professor D lets you rework most of the questions on the quiz during recitations. This class is very doable if you have some study skills. The problem I have is the grading scale, as my grade could drop to a B just from homework

Dr D is a "tough love" prof which gives her a bad rep with students. You must know the material if you are asking her questions. She gives supplemental readings and HW for you to practice. If you understand the HW you'll do well on her exams. Doesn't give exams back but goes over most missed exam questions in class. Grade is heavily based on exams

Dr. D gives the best lectures of any professor at Pitt and she posts them on Canvas so you can re-watch them. Standards grading sucks (you need an 88% quiz average to get an A) but her expectations are clear, the homework is great practice, and her quiz questions are straightforward. If you study consistently, it's hard not to pass. Love her!

Dr D. is an amazing lecturer; always super engaged during class. Her exams are difficult, but with consistent studying they are more than fair. She also gives tons of HW for practice thats extra credit toward your grade. One of my favorite professors at Pitt!

Prof Damiani is a GREAT lecturer. Always interesting to listen in class and gives great examples. Class is very exam heavy so make sure you study. She doesn't give back the quizzes but she lets you redo some questions which she may or may not give points back for. Like the rest of the reviews, the grading scale sucks but I understand why its there.

Dr. D is an amazing professor! Her lectures are so awesome and she explains everything clearly. There are no surprises in this class because the syllabus is very detailed. I was nervous for this class because of the grading scale, but it is not as bad as others make it seem. If you put in the work, you will succeed in this class.

She was a great professor but definitely intimidating as a person. I liked taking smaller exams on each module rather than big midterms and finals. Your grade is based on how well you do in each category (quizzes, homework, recitations), enough assignments get dropped. Overall I really liked her.

Dr. D is a wonderful prof. Her class is not easy, but her grading criteria are clear and fair. She gives rework points for the exams, and her lectures are pretty understandable. UTA resources and worksheets are plenty. Work hard and you don't even need to take the final.

Dr. D is a tough and intimidating professor, but she is great at explaining the content and lecturing. Quizzes were every 2 weeks with no exams which I liked because it was less content to focus on for each quiz. Quizzes are not given back but she gives back points on reworks when necessary. She lets you ask about quiz questions in office hours.

An amazing lecturer - I feel like I learned so much and was genuinely interested. However, terrible bucket grading scheme. She's very clear about what you need, but it's very hard to actually get the grades you need. Drops one out of six quizzes, final is optional for a plus or minus on your final grade. Still would recommend taking her!

Did not find her class difficult. Just do her TH questions and worksheets during recitation, making sure you understand them. She is absolutely the most passionate professor I have ever seen.

I loved Dr. D! Uses bench mark system and exams are hard you need to study a lot. Go to office hours and UTA group discussions they help a lot. She does sometimes spring open ended questions on the exam so beware of that.

Dr. Damiani is a great lecturer and professor. Her grading system is alright but she lays it out clearly from the get-go. You have to meet a minimum score for all three categories (quizzes, recitations, homework) to get a certain grade instead of combining them.

Fantastic teacher. She connects complex ideas to relatable, easy-to-digest ideas. Her slides are posted during and after class and she has so many resources available if you are struggling. I loved how this class was structured. She made me think about switching to a bio major (I'm literally a computer science major) I absolutely recommend her.

Dr. D is one of the best professors I have had. She is very up front about grading, a good lecturer, had everything is found on TopHat. Her course really made you feel like you learned something and earned the grade you got. If you put the work in, you will get a good grade.

Damiani gives a MEAN exam. By far one of the most challenging classes I've ever taken, hours of work due for every class. Although she seems like a nice person outside of class, I can't say I care for her as a professor. Despite this, she really is an amazing lecturer.

Dr. D is an awesome professor. Her exams are HARD and very application based. But this forces you to really understand the material and how it all ties together. She may come off as rude but she is actually very kind and funny, just a bit blunt and sarcastic. If you are passionate and willing to put in the effort Dr. D is a great choice!

Immunology is a really cool class and but also hard. Grading policy is based on 6 quizzes, a final, and a paper assignment. Damiani builds in extra credit that's also really helpful. The content is very interesting, and Damiani does a good job with lecture too. Definitely a difficult class, but really worth taking if you want to put in the time.

Dr. D is an amazing professor who is incredibly passionate about what she does. She truly does her best to ensure the understanding of all her students and gives plenty of opportunity to ask questions and talk to her during her office hours. Final is optional! just put in the work, reach out, and work hard and you are sure to do well in her course.

Damiani is very knowledgeable and gives you everything you need to succeed in her class. As long as you do the homework and recitation problems and study them, you will ace the exams. The worst thing is her grading, but just go to the UTA sessions and ask them about every question for HW. She is also very sarcastic and will roast the class.

the grading system she uses involves taking the lowest letter grade between recitation, exams, and homework. was a little upset about it as I had received a B in both homework and recitation but ended with a C in exams so here we are. lectures are engaging, she also makes it so there are set things to do before and after lectures which really help.

Dr. D is an amazing lecturer and you will learn a lot from her class. There's lots of extra credit opportunities available but exams are extremely tough and very application based. Her class is flipped with a Tophat assignment for each lecture, which gives you tons of comprehensive practice problems for exams. Be prepared to work.

Professor D. is a very good lecturer that makes sure we understand the material. There are a lot of homework assignments but they serve as good practice for the exams. Her exams are pretty hard since all questions are application based, so make sure you know the material very well.

Dr. D is an amazing professor. Her lectures are recorded which are so helpful to look back at and study from. Her tests are very manageable and the one dropped exam is super helpful. She teaches very to the point. Strongly recommend her!

Dr. D is great, but she is tough. The low ratings she is given are not that fair, because she does a lot for her students and is an amazing lecturer. She can be intimidating, but as long as you try hard and do your best she is wonderful! The course is easy if you study the lectures thoroughly and listen to her speak, and LOTS OF EXTRA CREDIT!!

Spring 2023:She's a fun person & made the class even more enjoyable than it already was! Optional final, if you take it then you're stuck w the grade, it was a bunch of open-ended questions (completely diff than exams), but it rlly increased my grade! We could not see any of our exams but we could ask her to review certain questions in office hours

Engaging lectures, very friendly and personable. Just the quizzes are insanely difficult, and you can only see what you missed if you go to her in office hours. You don't get the quizzes back ever, which I think is ridiculous. Great woman, just hard tests

Flipped classroom, so you can skip... but shouldn't. 3 HEAVY exams + optional final. Homework and in-class TH count as some bonus points if you average >85% on them. She's intense... but you get used to it.

Best lecturer at Pitt. You MUST review your notes consistently to do well on quizzes, which make up >80% of your grade (6 quizzes + 1 class assignment, 20 pts each). Each quiz has 21 points but is graded out of 20, so you can get a bonus point. HW and review modules give 2 bonus points each if you do well (>85%, which is easy). Hard but worth it!

Dr. D is very upfront, but I loved her! She records her lectures and has good practice questions in HW/recitation which she sometimes puts word for word on exams. Final is optional. Def recommend for Bio 2!

I honestly really enjoyed Dr. D's class, which might be a hot take. She pushed us all to become better students and test takers. You 100% get out what you put into her class, so if you're willing to work hard, you will do well and learn a lot. She can be intimidating to reach out to about questions, but at least now I have thick skin, lol.

Grading system is a little odd, but it is not too difficult to get an A as long as you attend class and work to understand the material. Use the UTAs!!! She can seem intense during lecture but she is very approachable. Lots of resources available for quiz studying and an optional final. Take her if you can!

A very awesome professor, it is so sad to know that she is leaving. But, her lectures were very fun to attend (as in we learned a lot). Yes, she is strict and can be a bit blunt but she wants the best for us all and provided the resources we needed to succeed. It was a matter of us having to use it or not.

She has challenging exams and they are lengthy. She teaches immunology and microbiology materials. Grading is terrible.

Although the class was challenging, she was an excellent lecturer. She didn't simply read from the slides. She was a little sassy/defensive when answering questions or when the class didn't vocally understand a concept. One downside is that you must study everything from the unit, as even a 5-minute assigned video may be on the test.