Excellent professor willing to help outside of class.

Dr. Nikles is one of the best prof. that I've had. Her class is not easy,but the material isn't easy. she is more than willing to help outside of class. She is approachable and will bend over backwards to help those in her class who make the effort to ask for it. She doesn't put up with crap*smile*

Dr. Nikles is the most compassionate teacher I have encountered here at UAB. She is an intelligent woman with the ability to convey pretty difficult material. She cares more about her students than they will ever know and I truly respect her for all the extra hard work and effort she puts forth!

Dr. Nikles is an excellent professor who is more than willing to help you outside of class. She is also great to **** with. She is more than willing to go the extra mile to help you learn the material.

Dr Nikles is one of my favorite teachers-not just in college, but ever. I was not the student with the highest gpa, and yet she still likes me. She was willing to talk to me about whatever I messed up on, and she cared about things that went on with me even out of class. ps: she has the hottest TAs.

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Dr. Nickles is one of the best teachers that I've ever had. She is very interested in making the material understandable/clear and will take time out to help you with any problem. The only reason some people don't like her is that she requires you to work, and doesn't hand out grades!

Contrary to what some students think, Dr. Nikles is a great teacher. She's not going to just hand out grades to people who don't try. I mean some of the test questions were right from the book! Problems she assigned! People should have put some of that negative energy into studying.

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Dr. Nikles' class was very challenging, but she was both fair and accessable. She answered my questions before & after class, and made time even outside her regular office hours. The high standards she set for performance helped me do well on the MCAT & the ACS exams. One caveat: lazy people who hate Yankees probably won't enjoy this professor.

Hard teacher but very fair. If you do the work and study hard you should do fine.

Work hard and you will do well in this class. She challenged me to do my very best.

Dr. Nikles really cares about her students.

I loved Dr. Nickles. I was not an A student either, but she really helped me and never put me off.

Dr. Nikles was always extremely nice and helpful to me, but I've heard she can be very rude and mean as well. Great teacher. I had to relearn poorly taught organic 1 material + hers and still made a B. Organic is not easy for some, and she seems to understand that. Go to SI, talk to her, and STUDY, and you'll do fine.

You have to work VERY hard to get a good grade in this class, but Dr. Nikles is an excellent teacher and will help those who do not understand.

From looking at the test's her tests seem way harder than velu's but for some reason the averages on Nikles exams are higher....i like nikles i like her teaching method and especially her totally offensive sense of humor made me run to take her for organic II as well and glad i did so

intellegent and witty! :)

awesome teacher. cant find anyone better!

Nickles is one of the best teachers I've had at UAB. She made difficult material interesting and easier.

Dr. Nikles is a great professor. i dont see why people complain about her because she is hard; organic chem is a hard topic and she makes it fun and simple. she is always frowning but if you get to know her she is actually very nice. she doesnt scale; the grade you get is the grade you earn. she is always making jokes that are sometimes funny.

Best orgo teacher we have. Her personality is a tad sharp, but she's very likable and presents material well. Participate in class and do the recitations beforehand and you'll do great. Enjoy her attitude and her jokes and the class will be a blast.

She's pretty funny, too.

Excellent professor.Went to get help from her and did chemistry for 30 min. and talked about life the next 45 min. Seems unapproachable but she's great if you try and ask questions. Don't expect a hand out and be prepared to study. She's difficult, but very good. Kudos to her yankee-ness and her sense of humor!

The class in general I didn't find hard, and especially with her notes, but I was put off with her attitude. If you were late to class, she would stare you down as you walked in and sometimes made comments out loud as people were needing to leave early. Otherwise, her tests weren't hard. Do the ques. in the book and know her notes.

One of the best at UAB

Dr. Nikles is a excellent professor. She explains the material well for them most part and her tests really aren't that difficult if you study. She is challenging though and doesn't just hand out points you don't earn because you earn what you get. Just sit back and enjoy her jokes and her attitude. That is what makes her class epic.

Dr. Nikles is by far the best teacher I have had at UAB. She is very enthusiastic and helpful.

Hands down top 1 or 2 teachers I've had. Her lectures are the best mix of informative/engaging I've seen. She is very willing to help outside of class. But don't mess around in her class. If you're not there to learn she will make you feel bad about it, and rightfully so. Her class is difficult, but doesn't have to be hard, if that makes sense.

Organic CH235/237...Tough, tough class and even tougher tests. However, if you're willing to put in the time (hours upon hours) you should be ok. Get the OWL package since it counts as 15 bonus pts. Her lectures are very thorough and engaging, ask questions and they'll get answered with an excellent response. STUDY STUDY STUDY

Dr. Nikles is by far the best professor I have had at UAB. People have difficulty with the material and then blame their short falls on the professor. Dr. Nikles goes out of her way to help students who have put forth the effort and ARE NOT LAZY!! If you want to do well in harder chemistry classes and on the MCAT take Nikles.

Great teacher! Her class is extremely tough and challenging, but do well and you will learn a lot. If you need help, talk to her and she will try her best to help you understand. She has a unique personality as well.

Dr. Nikles is the hottest lady on campus with an alluring accent. It was entertaining to go to her class every day and hear her AWESOME jokes. She was extremely helpful when you asked and would drop everything in order to help a student. This class did take a lot of studying but who wants a LAZY Doctor? I would highly recommend her to everyone:)

GOODDDD!!!!!!!

Definitely one of the best professors I have had in my time at UAB. She actually does the seemingly impossible-make organic chemistry interesting and fun! In fact, I liked her and the class so much I changed my major to chemistry.

Dr. Nikles is an amazing teacher. She knows her stuff so well, and she definitely helps out whenever you need the help. She is always there at office hours or even to talk after class. I am so glad I took her class and have definitely learned a lot. BUT YOU MUST STUDY IN ADVANCE TO DO WELL!!

Organic chemistry is difficult, and if you don't read the book YOU SHALL FAIL. If, however, you read and attend class, you'll make an A. Nikles does a fantastic job lecturing and keeps class fun with lots of beer and football jokes. She is always willing to help one on one, and she makes all her lecture slides available online. Her exams are hard.

Organic is HARD. Nikles will teach you, but you have to work. Pre-meds beware, your 88% is a B and that's final. She demands a lot, you have to stick with it during the week and not cram. If you are worried about your grade, take another instructor, but don't take someone else then Nikles for Orgo II.

Dr. Nikles is a great teacher. She makes the class as interesting as possible. Her tests are a little challenging but it is easy to pass her class with an A if you put in the effort. Go to class and pay attention and work problems she assigns and you should pass her class. I was terrified of orgo going into the class and now I love it.

Dr. Nikles is one of the best science professors I have ever had the opportunity to learn from. She puts a lot of time and energy into her teaching (making Organic Chemistry exciting must be difficult, but she does it!), and she expects you to put work into her class. Read the book and study, and you'll get an A, no problem!

Dr. Nikles really makes organic chemistry interesting--a hard feat to accomplish. Exams can get a little tricky, but thorough studying should help. She also gives in class assignments to boost your grade, as well as 15 extra credit points you can earn online. Also, recitation is a nice grade booster.

She is an excellent teacher. She may not be the easiest, but she definitely prepares you for what is to come later. The quizzes she gives her honors class are pretty straight forward, but remember to study.

By far one of my favorite instructors ever. If you want to do well in her class make sure to study and RTFB.

Sooo DIFFICULT, Orgo II requires more studying in one semester than a highschooler does in 4 years!!

She cares so much about her students! I loved having her.

Dr.Nikles is a nice teacher and really knows Organic Chem to the tee but sometimes her tests are really tricky you HAVE to READ especially if you have never been exposed to Organic Chem. but if you study really hard and receive help you can pull off an A

I absolutely love Dr. Nikles, she is extremely helpful, its organic so the material is difficult, but she does a great job explaining it. An A is definitely attainable. The best teacher for organic. Test arent too hard, but really study for ACS final.

Organic Chemistry is hard, duh, if you want to go to medical school it will be harder. Dr. Nikles is tough but fair and will help you as much as possible to understand a difficult subject. She works hard, and if you want a good grade, you have to work hard too.

Excellent professor. Definitely the best organic professor on campus

This course is extremely difficult. But Nikles is an amazing teacher and really makes you learn and prepare you for med school. Gpa killer yet an Mcat saver ;)

Dr. Nikles is one of the best science teachers I have had at UAB. She is very sarcastic and witty, which keeps her lectures really interesting. I hate organic chemistry but absolutely love her. Definitely take her!

Lecture - Organic is hard no matter who you have, but with Nikles it's definitely harder. Read the book and do all the practice problems. Pay attention in class. Don't fall behind. GO TO THE MOCK EXAMS. And you can get an A. For the lab - The amount of time this class takes up is COMPLETELY unnecessary.. Seriously... Hard to get an A.

Hilarious, fantastic lady who somehow makes Organic chem fun and understandable. Read the book or you will struggle with the MC part of the test. Always ready to help; the OWL homework is a great grade boost. Practice hard!

Dr. Nikles is hysterical. The course subject is hard, but she can keep your attention. The book is vital as well as the OWL. Come to class or you will fail. If you start falling behind don't be too afraid to go to her office hours. She is extremely helpful and willing to work with you.

Dr. Nikles is the Cusic of Chemistry... They are both the teachers of the biology and chem major "weed-out" courses. This is why I respect what she does so much! I may be a chemistry major, but I got to know Dr. Nikles as a person, and she's quite hilarious! Take her if you want to learn the material!

Dr. Nikles is a really great professor. Although her class is difficult, if you go to her office hours, she will spend the extra time to help you understand the material. If you want to really understand the material, definitely take Nikles. If you just want to pass, I'd recommend the other guys.

Dr. Nikles is an amazing professor. With that said, she cares about her students enough to want to make sure they actually learn the material thoroughly, so her tests are tough. If you go to class and take notes, especially when she writes on the board, you should be fine. If you struggle, she explains even better during her office hours.

She breaks down a harder subject so that it is easier to understand. That being said, in order to thoroughly understand, doing the OWL extra credit and the assigned book problems is a must for this class. She quizzes once a week, but not on test weeks, and they are a good measuring tool to see if you have work to do.

Dr. Nikles is an incredible professor. I was in honors, and it was very manageable. Definitely listen and take good notes in lecture, review the material afterwards (the weekly quizzes made me keep up), and go to SI (more exposure). Trying with this class WILL pay off. Her tests are very difficult but fair. Recitation pts will save you!!

Organic chemistry is hard no matter what. During lecture if you are lost go ahead and speak up, she will take the time to explain further. Sometimes she goes off topic but not often. Attendance is taken via clicker to go to every class and get an easy 20 points.

I had Dr. Nikles for 2 semesters of Honors Orgo, and she is fantastic. The tests are fine as long as you amply prepare for them. I suggest reading the book (I know, but it helps), doing the suggested problems at the end of the chapter and doing the OWL HW. Also, if you have any reservations about doing honors, at least try it b/c she will help u.

After 2 semesters of Honors, I feel like I really learned a lot! About the chem of meds, etc. No lie, the class IS hard. Honors tests are harder as I have seen both tests each round of exams. This is a class that you have to keep studying for a little bit every day as you cannot cram orgo. Practice problems, SI, reading the book really helps!

Nikles is a tough prof but she's AWESOME. Dry sense of humor but she goes out of her way to help you if you just ask. Go to her office hours, ask her questions, and work practice problems. The homework she gives is extra credit (up to 15 points ON YOUR FINAL GRADE) and she scales her tests to a degree. She'll make you work for it but she's awesome.

Dr. Nikles is not very warm, which turns some people off. Her tests are fair but harder than some other orgo professors at UAB. If you actually want to learn organic chemistry, take Dr. Nikles. Her in class clicker questions are just like the test questions so that is helpful. Also I got the sense that she likes her honors students better.

Dr. Nikles is a great professor and is well respected in the chemistry field. Her exams consist of a short answer portion (70%) and a multiple question portion (30%). The short answer are easy if you know the material. However, the 15 multiple choice questions are difficult, but they are only worth 2 points each.

Even though Dr. Nikles is not the most friendly person, she does know what she is doing. It is one of those classes that will take up your entire life for a semester (or year depending on if you do Orgo 1 and 2). Study hard and do the extra credit (up to 5 points on each test), and you will be fine.

She is a great organic chemistry teacher. She can be a little grumpy sometimes, but she will warm up to you if you see her enough. Yes, she likes her honors class better, but the regular class is really easy. Make a reaction notebook and you will be golden. I took honors first semester and regular second semester and came out loving organic.

Organic Chemistry is hard for most people, so no matter who your professor is, you will probably have to study. That being said, Nikles is tough but fair. Her tests are fairly difficult, but you can get partial credit on the free response. Go to her office hours and she will help you for as long as you need.

She's a great professor. Class is fast pace so have PPs printed out and take notes. She teaches orgo the best imo. Casselman is okish but can be confusing. Saint Louis I heard bad things about. Nikles' tests can be hard but you definitely learn more. If you're willing to work, take her. If not, maybe Casselman then. Her SI leaders are also great.

I would recommend taking Dr. Nikles.

You learn a lot. Orgo 2 is very mechanism heavy so be prepared to look up stuff in the textbook. Going to SI helped a ton since her SI leaders know what's going to be on the test and what isn't. Her multi choice are harder than free response imo. She explains things clearly and gives plenty of examples tho it can still be fast pace in terms of mat

Dr. Nikles is the best professor I have had for chemistry in a long time. I learned so much from her lectures. She relates the topics to lab techniques and real life situations. Also, she has some humor, which is refreshing. Take Nikles if you can. You will actually learn.

Class isn't bad if you put in the effort. Read the book, take good notes, do any extra credit and you should be fine. Also, making a reaction notebook helps a ton for the 2nd and 3rd exam (ask around for Tristan's Template and do all his SI stuff for sure). Overall solid class. The final is a stinker, but thats any ACS exam so get the study guide.

Dr. Nikles is a great professor! Take her if you can! Her lectures are great and she makes sure you understand things before moving ahead. She always stresses you to read the book and work the problems from the book and owl. This is the only chemistry professor that I have enjoyed having and she is easy to understand.

Dr. Nikles is a no-nonsense woman. She will not listen to excuses. She expects you to study and work hard for the grade you want. However, she is always willing to explain things if you aren't understanding. She's tough, but she'll make sure you know your stuff.

Dr. Nikles is a caring professor but definitely makes you work for your grade. She tends to speed through topics, so make sure you understand on your own time. She was very accommodating during the pandemic & is always willing to answer questions during class & office hours. Go to class to get clicker points, do owls, & do the test corrections!

Dr. Nikles is one of my favorite professors I've had at UAB! Her lectures make sense and even if you don't do so well on the multiple-choice the free-response can help you out a ton. If you think you can handle the extra work of honors orgo, I would recommend taking it because the classes are smaller and more engaging.

Dr. Nikles is a good Organic Chemistry professor! Her tests are hard (especially the multiple choice as those are tricky). Reading the textbook helps prepare you for the test!!!!! However, her notes are also just as important. Making a reaction notebook also helps a lot in preparing you for her exams as Orgo 2 is very mechanism heavy.

I love Dr. Nikles! Her class is hard, but she doesn't want to see you struggle - ask questions!

Took honors orgo both semesters with Nikles and it has honestly been one of my favorite college courses so far. Honors exams are slightly more difficult, but I'd recommend taking it. Orgo is one of those classes that will take up most of your life for one school year and have to work hard for the grade you want, but very doable with right attitude

Solid prof overall. Attend lecture and read the book to fill in the notes she puts out. Recitation is pretty helpful and a good time to ask questions. SI was doo doo but use the template for the reaction book if you can't make your own

If you're taking ergo, expect hard work-- it's not an easy class. However, Dr. Nikles is an amazing professor, and during COVID, she's been one of the few professors to have an amazing online set up. She provides lectures to study on your own, and the zoom meetings consist of practice Qs and she answers any questions. Def one of my fav professors.

Dr. Nikles is one of my favorite professors at UAB. If you show her that you care about the class, she will bend over backward to help you. She has convinced me that every class that involves problem solving should use a flipped classroom. This class is a very manageable honors A with some dry Midwestern humor thrown in. Take her!

Its orgo, you have to work hard. With that being said, Nikles was great at her job. She has dry humor and cracks jokes frequently. GO TO CLASS! She does poll questions that are great for studying for her tests and the ACS. She gives plenty of bonus and regular points. Her class is HARD because orgo is HARD, but she is your best bet!

Shes phenomenal! Flipped classroom is the best way to teach chemistry.

I had Dr. Nikles and was worried entering the course, but with the right amount of time and effort it is definitely possible to make a good grade. The flipped classroom approach that she utilizes is the best way to teach Organic in my opinion. The people saying that she is not the nicest probably put little to no time preparing; she notices effort.

Dr. Nikles has a reversed lecture; students watch pre-lecture videos and work out problems based on the videos in class. I think this style works well with organic chemistry, and Dr. Nikles pulls it off well. Her class is an open forum for questions, and she employs TAs that go around the room and help too. Test content mirrors lecture content.

Dr. Nikles had the course structured very well and I liked the way she taught compared to a couple others in the chemistry department. Three tests worth about 60% of the overall grade, but there's room for recovery if you attend all recitations and genuinely attempt the end of week quizzes. +3% worth of extra credit available, so that's a plus.

I like her lecture videos/practice problem videos a lot. Her exams are very fair and she also gives a lot of bonus points which also make the class very doable. Recitation helps a lot.

Honestly she was a great professor. This class was flipped style so be ready to watch lectures and do homework before hand. The tests were fair just do the practice problems and pay attention in class.