She really knows her material. All her questions come from what she talks about in class. No need to read the book. I have not read one page of the book except to clear something up i may not know and i am making an A. It is a hard class though and requires a lot of studying

Mansfield Jones is fair.. and this can be an easy class if it interests you and you pay attention in lectures. most of the people who say that she is hard, either do not go to class or they just dont get the material. She tries to make things crystal clear, and I barely had to study for her tests.

Dr. MJ is a really great professor, but i'm not sure that she is aware that she is teaching a 200 level class, she tries too hard to cram a lot of material into one lecture so it often leaves you confused. If you take her attend every class and buy a recorder.

She is a really great professor. She definitely knows her material, and I felt like i learned a lot by attending class. Just make sure you focus your studying on what she talks about in class. The test were not that difficult because they were not detail oriented.

She's cool. I love the subject, but it isn't hard to do well in her class if you just pay attention and take good notes. It requires study time, but she is entertaining and chances are if you learn it, you'll remember it!!!!

Dr J. is awesome. Her class requires a lot of studying, but AnP generally does no matter where you go. Tests are based off of lecture for the most part. Read tests carefully and don't rush! She also does a really good job of staying on top of your grades so you know where you stand. Get a recorder and study at least 8 hours a week!

Honestly, best teacher I have had at UofL. She is enthusiatic about Anatomy and Physiology and her lectures are very interesting. The class isn't impossible- go to class, record lectures, use all the resources she gives you. I got a B in 260 and have an A now in 261. Requires work but you are going into medicine so that is a given. Great class!

She's an excellent lecturer, its rare she doesn't cover something in class that's on the test. Anyone who spends 20 hours a week studying for this class and has to drop it doesn't need to take biology courses.

Very good teacher. Her lectures are very good but the class is difficult. Study hard and record the lectures.

Not an easy class, but there has to be something to between idiots becoming nurses. It happens to be Dr J.

This class will take up a lot of your time and getting an A in the class is a huge challenge. I rarely opened the book and recorded the lectures and wrote down word for word what she said. study every night. 8 hours a week and at least 12-14 hours of studying before each exam. JMJ is so intelligent, it is hard to keep up with her.

Study all her slides and understand them in order to do get a good grade. The lectures were OK, and she won't test you on a concept or fact that you aren't required to know for her class. . . study study study!!!

Dr. Mansfield-Jones cares about making her material relevant to upper division nursing classes (she asked me) and supports the REACH program to help any student needing help in the course. She is available during office hours to help and supports students with letters of recommendations. A highly qualified instructor who cares. A great foundation!

She gives you everything you need to succeed. The problem is that its hard to memorize. She conveys things interestingly enough ESPECIALLY for an 8oclock class. She gives you a lot of backup. Extra credit coloring slides, online homework helps you learn the material (for points)soits not like you only have test grades. 6 tests +final (drop one test

Jen Man-Jones is a great teacher! As long as you study for the tests, do the extra credit, and do the online homework you will do good. Another thing you MUST do is record the lectures and listen to them before tests. There is no way you will catch everything she says by just note-taking in class. Good luck!!!

Her lectures on anatomy&physiology were some of the best of the 6 professors who lectured. Her voice can get a little annoying after a while, but it is easy to overlook since she clearly knows what she is talking about. Her exam questions were a bit tough compared to the other professors, however.

I had Dr. Mansfield-Jones as one of the professors who shared the 12' 242 course, and I can say without hesitation that she was by far the most interesting and helpful professor that we had. It all boils down to that she knows her "stuff" and that is reflected in her love for what she teaches and her genuine interest in her students. Bravo, Dr.M-J!

She was amazing, especially if you needed to go to her office and ask questions. She will make anything crystal clear for you, just be patient with the amount of time her explanations may take. I never colored, just went home and wrote down everything from the recorded lectures word for word, studied only that and made A's on all of her tests.

Very hard class requires A LOT of time and work. Amazing professor who really knows her stuff!

the bio lab is alot of work. so you have to go to class. also every lab, the TA gives a quiz and the quizzes are pretty hard if you don't memorize anything. the quizzes feel like exams. but reviewing the hw and manual diagrams and remember them will help. and need to know stuff from 260 and 261 classes

She's smart and is clearly used to lecturing. She doesn't really pause at all during her lecture. This is a course that you have to really work hard in, especially paying attention during lecture. I'd recommend recording her class, although personally, I can't stand her voice. Overall, she's challenging but a great teacher.

STUDYING out side of class is necessary to get a good grade in this class, the key to this class is recording the lectures and re-listening to them, and taking good notes in class, you don't need to read the book. If you study hard you will be fine. Pay close attention because actual lecture is where her exam questions come from!

Dr. Mansfield-Jones is truly a great professor for lower-level students (she'd be even better in the more intage high level courses). Very quirky and humorous. She has well designed exams and clearly well-developed pedagogy. I was also very happy with her genuine willingness to help when I stopped by her office. A true assist to UofL!

In my view one of the best Biology lecturers at the University of Louisville. Great clarity in her explanations and besides she will always make time for students. Great asset to the biology department of the University.

Dr Jones is very nice and helpful. Her test are very reasonable and she gives you the information needed in the course. You don't need the text book. The only problem I have with her, is the course uses computer programs that aren't commonly known and I personally found them difficult to navigate. Overall, she is a good choice for a professor.

Vertebrate zoology was an amazing course. Dr. Mansfield-Jones is an amazing professor with a great sense of humor and a passion for the material. She is easily accessible outside of class and is always happy to further explain a concept. She believes in group work and presentations, but nothing too bad.

Amazing professor! I've never seen someone as passionate about biology as well as teaching. Her section of 242 was easily the most engaging, with the exam questions not being too difficult!

Not as bad as I was expecting. Test questions come from lectures so recording the class is essential. It is very challenging, but JMJ really cares about her students and wants everyone to succeed. The tests are 35 only questions, 6 tests total, and the lowest score is dropped + the final. Some homework and clicker qs. You'll learn a lot!

This class is rough. BUT she is extremely accessible outside of class time. There's also no way you won't learn. She provides slides, terms lists, critical questions & more. She has tricky questions, if you know your stuff they are not tricky. She just wants you to know specific details & actually understand the material rather than memorize it.

Shes very knowledgeable on what she teaches. The only way youll fail is if you dont study or dont go to class.

I love Dr. Jones! She really wants you to pass. She cares so much about your education which is a really nice break from the rest of the UofL core biology pressors. I definitely absolutely recommend taking this course. Dr. Jones tried to make this course applicable to everyone who took it. Everyone found their niche. It was so great. I loved it.

BIOL 260 is a hard class... but JMJ makes her lectures very engaging for it being at 8am. Your grade is 85% tests (70% are exams and 15% is the final). Exams are 35 questions and there is normally a ~5 point curve. attendance isn't mandatory but there are clicker questions every lecture. pay attention to lecture, the exam ONLY covers the lecture.

Professor JMJ is a wonderful professor and I have learned so much from taking this class. she is very smart and sometimes doesn't realize that her students are only at a student level. I think people don't understand that it is supposed to be hard. You will succeed if you put the work in. also, don't read the textbook, not worth it.

She's very nice and sweet but like the others say, she forgets we're not on the same level as her. Her exams are hard

Tough class so you must put in a lot of work but i learned a lot and feel prepared.

I jThank the Lord for getting me through this course! The exams are based off of what was said in class. REWATCH the lecture videos. Curved all exams by 5%. There is no extra credit. There's a cumlative exam at the end. She's a good teacher, but there's alot of material!! She wanted us to pass I feel becuase she curved the final exam by 26%.

I like her, she's a very thorough explainer and she wants you to succeed

She is not a bad professor! It AP2 and it's a hard class. You have to put in the work for a good grade and she's a thorough explainer. If you don't understand something, just ask and she's very nice and helpful.