She is very accommidating and gives good lectures!

Bio173 is mainly a lab class, but Dr. Nowicki lectures to prepare you for lab and for the quizzes. She is a concise lecturer and is available twice a week for office hours if you need help. Overall, the class grade is mostly GSI, but I would recommend always attending lecture even though it's not mandatory to prepare you for the quizzes.

Dr. Nowicki was very knowledgeable about the subject matter. She could come off as a little cold and non-understanding during the online lecture, but once we got to meet her in person it was clear how kind and helpful she was.

Dr.Nowicki is great! This lab class isn't too demanding, literally no prelabs no postlabs, one lab report, one easy presentation, a group project, and two exams but as long as you fill the study guide and do the practice questions you should be fine. GSI team was pretty chill this spring. Nowicki loves to help and is very open to questions.

Prof. Nowicki is amazing! I loved the way she gave lectures. She made sure everything was super clear but also engaging. She is so kind and an amazing professor overall.

Dr. Nowicki is amazing! I really look up to her, as she is obviously very passionate about biology and wants to share that passion with her students. Her lectures weren't bad; she's a bit of a "no funny business" person, but she's quite kind and caring. The class was super easy imo, and not a lot of work at all.

Professor Nowicki is super funny and the lectures are all recorded so you don't have to go to lecture, but I'd recommend it. Exams are pretty chill too, BIO 173 is a pretty easy A class if you put in a little effort.

Carly was a great professor. She did lecture very quickly (I would personally say too quickly to take notes in class), but since all lectures were recorded this really wasn't an issue. Lab grading was fair but very GSI-dependent. Only 2 exams (free response style) but they followed the lecture and lab procedures very closely.

Dr. Nowicki was a pretty good professor. Lectures were a bit too fast but they're recorded. Your grade will depend on your lab and GSI. There are few assignments so make sure they're the best they can be. The material for tests build throughout the questions so understand the connections between topics. Not hard if you put in general effort.

173 is a lot of work disproportionate to the credits (long lab hours, tests, occasional group projects) Lab experience and grading varied a lot depending on the GSI. However, the lecture part of this course was always great. Carly was a fantastic, enthusiastic lecturer. She clearly wanted to support us all in our science journeys--not weed us out.

I loved taking Bio 173 (as a Bio major so I'm a little biased)! It's very lab heavy and there's a lot of work involved but if you keep caught up with everything then it's a class that's hard to do poorly in.

Professor Nowicki was great and definitely cares about her students and their learning, however lecture was often very tedious and students felt talked down to. It often felt more like a middle school class than a college course. However labs were really fun and the class wasn't too bad overall. Except for the tone in lectures, it was a good time!

Dr. Nowicki was a really good lecturer and made sure to drill down what we needed to know for the exams. She comes off as a bit intimidating but she's genuinely really sweet and cares for all her students. She gave us the chance to do multiple wellness checks and was always very understanding. This class was pretty work-heavy for 2 credits, though.

Dr. Nowicki was probably the best intro course professor I could have. She was kind and understanding, and had ways for us to contact her though we were an 800 student course. Most of your grading comes from GSI's, but during lecture she's very eager to teach and always has interesting things to talk about. A third of your grade is participation!

Fairly straightforward class, exams are mostly similar to past practice exams and together worth 20% of grade. Have a good group to complete a lot of the group projects, and you will be fine. One thing that is really annoying is that lecture attendance is required and tracked through lecture quizzes but you only need 85% accuracy on all of them.

Carly Nowicki was an exceptional lecturer. She was stern and straight to the point when talking about what would need to be known for exams and lab reports. She also had many guest speakers and gave many opportunities for undergraduates that we're looking for labs/information about biology. Would love to have her as a lecturer again in the future!

Dr. Nowicki was a great professor that explained material clearly and confidently. Exams were worth only 20% percent of your grade, and the study guide and practice questions were very helpful. The guidelines for every lab and assignment were clear and easy to follow. However, the class had more work than what is expected of a 2-credit class.

Seasoned in lecturing and made sure respect was given to guest speakers (rightfully so). The class itself was insanely easy and all thanks to her and the GSIs; the study guides were clear, the QnA recordings were helpful, and the course content simply wasn't that complex. Good way to ease into UMich science courses in my first semester here.

I liked Professor Nowicki. Although I often felt that our lectures were rushed, it was often due to technical issues and difficulties rather than a lack of preparedness. The course could have been formatted better, but Professor Nowicki is definitely passionate and knowledgeable about her field!

Very energetic and thorough lectures!

Dr. Nowicki is a great prof. Super understanding and was very informational. She didn't make students feel bad when they asked questions too!

Dr Nowicki was very nice in my experience and always seemed willing to help students. The "flipped classroom" style of the course scared me at first but really wasn't bad. The in-person learning sections each week are helpful but not necessary if you are already comfortable with the material.

This class used a flipped classroom model, so lectures were online. Dr. Nowicki hosted ALSs three days a week, and they were pretty informational. You could get points for going, but there was no penalty for not attending, so that was nice. Overall, she was a good teacher and explained the material reasonably clearly.

Professor Nowicki treats her students with respect and hosts very interesting and engaging lectures. I had a lot of fun in her class!

Overall, this was a good course -- very straightforward, material was covered well in lecture, I knew what was expected of me. Prof Nowicki was good & I'd take her again, but nothing made the lectures exceptional. Loved my GSI and had a good time in lab.

Lectures are engaging and I walk away from them knowing what's expected in exams/labs. 2 exams taken that were VERY similar to the practice test/study guide. The lab report was pretty difficult but manageable. Concepts felt easy with previous intro bio knowledge. Only annoying thing was a delay in grade releases, but went ok for me.

Dr. Nowicki is a very good lecturer and you can tell that she really wants you to understand the content. Lectures are graded based on iClicker participation. Her office hours are very helpful and I would recommend attending them if you have any questions or need clarification on anything from lecture/lab.

Overall this class was not bad, def easier than any chem lab here. Actually study for exams (they are similar to the practice ones). Grading takes a while depending on your GSI, but you should be familiar with what you're getting. Pretty easy/ fun lab.

As long as you stay on top of deadlines and make sure to communicate with your lab group on projects an A should not be hard to get. For exams, Dr. Nowicki makes sure to provide lots of review material and I found that the exams were very similar to the practice ones she'd provide. Overall very chill class.

Overall, this was a very straightforward lecture and Prof Nowicki clearly communicates content. I wouldn't say that lecture itself was enjoyable, but I had a great GSI which made lab fun. Make sure to keep up with deadlines and communicate well with group work partners. Most grades weren't published until end of semester which was annoying.

Absolutely fantastic prof. Honestly my favorite here. She really truly cares more than most. She expects engagement and effort, and will make you a better student by the end of the semester.

The other, not good, reviews are just because they were when she was a new prof. The difficulty is because this is a weeder course, not her. She really truly cares not just about our success but really understanding everything. If you don't understand something, she's ready to explain it 100 different ways until you do. 1000% recommend.

Carly explained the material very clearly and in a way that was easy to understand. The lecture was entertaining, especially for an intro bio lab class. Exams weren't that bad, and followed the practice exam on canvas as well as the study guide. If you have the option to take this class with Carly I would recommend you do.

Im not sure why people say that this professor is hostile or rude, she is incredibly nice. The class is structured very well so although there is a lot of material, it is still clear what the path to success is. It is vital that you watch all of the material, and the exams can be pretty tricky. Overall, she definitely cares for student success.

I love Prof Nowicki. She is very straightforward, focusing on the big picture stuff which is good for the broad material in 171. She's good at simply explaining tough material and she's very approachable and I find the review sessions before the exams SO helpful. TAKE HERRRR

Flipped style wasnt bad, and the ALSs were nice to go to if you still needed extra coverage on a topic. I would often not attend and just answer clickers from home. She occasionally made discouraging comments towards our exam scores or our understanding when we *just* learned a new concept, but besides that she genuinely was a overall good prof!

Dr. Nowicki gave pretty good lectures and was usually pretty easy to understand. Sometimes she wasn't the most clear and would kind of talk in circles, but if you focus on the central idea of what she's saying and don't get fogged up by the extra words, you'll understand. She does flipped classroom which takes a lot of time up outside of class.

I liked the ALS sessions for the most part. I found them to be informative and I felt like I retained information from them. I will say sometimes Dr. Nowicki could be pretty passive aggressive but other than that she seemed very caring for her students.

Dr. Nowicki was great! She is the best 171 instructor. In lecture, she does exam practice problems and spells out to students what they need to know for the exam. Expectations are very clear. She is great at explaining course content and always respectful to students. She gave lots of opportunities for students to ask questions during lecture.

Dr. Nowicki cares deeply about her students' learning and is always willing to help! My advice is to take advantage of office hours, make sure to take THOROUGH notes on the lecture videos, and utilize practice exams and practice question sets as much as possible.

I took her Bio 171 class Winter 2025, she was super clear about course expectations and was always willing to answer questions during office hours. Be sure to stay on top of readings and discussions!

She was a very engaging lecturer and good at explaining concepts. She was straight to the point (which may have come off as condescending to others), but this was refreshing to me as it was clear what I had to know or not. I appreciate the emphasis she put on science communication. The class was also easy to do well in.

nowicki is a great instructor. she genuinely loves her job and cares abt students' wellbeing. the class is never boring; we always have something different going on like a group project or field trip. its cringe when she tries to appeal to a younger audience but lowk funny too. lecture is mandatory with iclicker; u can skip some and be fine

While Dr. Nowicki could be condescending at times, she always outlined exactly what was expected. The grading system was very forgiving, tests were fair, and there were lots of opportunities to get extra points. The field trips were super fun and engaging. Labs were a little tedious and were very dependent on your GSI (shoutout to my goat Kai).

This is the second time I have taken a class with Dr. Nowicki and she is undoubtably my favorite professor I have had here. She is incredibly caring and goes out of her way to ensure students are mentally and physically taken care of.

Professor Carly is the most professional professor I've ever seen! She cares about her students a lot and she biology very enjoyable and not boring at all. She made everything easy to follow. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Labs were too long and I believe that this is what they should adjust (3hrs!) but Dr. Nowicki is professional and she'll let you love science.

This class was super fun and it worked to me as a relief. Professor Carly is super knowledgeable and I learned many things from her.

....Overall, my favourite professor.

Professor Carly is the best professor and her her lectures are very interactive.