Amazing prof. Her tests were a little hard sometimes, but nothing unreasonable. Her lectures were clear, and easy to follow, and her test study guides were very helpful. I liked this class, even though I HATE biology, if that tells you anything. If you have to take bio anyway, take it with her.

I transferred from Dr. Vann to her. She's a very nice lady and very helpful. She is one of the sweetest teachers I've ever had, she thinks from a students perspective. I wish she taugh something other than Biology, I too HATE Biology!!

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I liked her powerpoints. They were very informative if you pay attention.

VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL

Very SARCASTIC

Not a bad professor. Gives analytical tests. She gives out pop quizes so always go to class. Take notes and do the assignments and you'll be fine.

Dr. Metlzer is a really cool professor and wants you to understand/learn the material. It definately not an easy A like some classes, but if you come to class, study, and do the homework, you should be fine!! I would definately recommend her if you are considering a biology class!!!

Get out of this class if you have the chance..seriously the first time i took her class, i failed, the second time i passed, but not that great

Dr. Metzler is very good! She can be a stickler on some rules, but it is for your benefit. Read the text before class, take notes during lecture, and review those for the tests. That is it; the homework is online and doesn't take much work. Oh and she enforces attendance by giving seven pop quizzes during the semester, so show up to class.

Iloved her, she was so fun and gave little breaks during lecture! class was hard but i still got a b bc i worked hard!

I'm not going to lie her classes aren't for the people who like to float, but it's college people sink or swim. A little bit of work goes a long way in this course.

She is excited about what she teaches. Pop quizzes, but you can figure out when she'll give them. Study guides were a huge help for exams and just knowing what she specifically went over in lecture are key exam points.

She is a really good and intelligent teacher and you'll probably think you understand the material during lecture, but then you'll fail the test. Really frustrating. Hard class, be prepared to study.

I like Dr. Metzler as a person, as she is very humorous and cares about her students. But the material is very dry. Be prepared to really study for the exams and follow along with the powerpoints she posts. Labs really suck, but they are mandatory to attend. Overall, Dr. Metzler wasn't bad, but class put me to sleep.

Pop quizzes are given randomly in class, so you should always attend. Reading the book isn't necessary, but it will help. The tests are not that bad, you just have to study and pay attention in class. If you take notes, then you will be fine! Those who fail are usually the ones who don't listen in class. Metzler is is also a very nice person!

Sometimes she is hard to understand, but she really does know what she is talking about and she always wants to help. Her tests are REALLY difficult. But if you actually work in the class you will do good.

Sit in the front, it's easier to pay attention. She's a funny person. Go to her office and introduce yourself, ask questions. She's an Immunologist aka she's RIDICULOUSLY intelligent. Very hard class. Cellularly in-depth class. But she will help if you ask. She will go over tests and quizzes.

She is a very intellegent teacher. Very organized and definitely knows what she is talking about. She is also quite humorous and knows how to teach the material so you will comprehend and remember it. However if you want to do well be prepared to study hard and pay attention. SI sessions are a very good way to receive an A.

She was kind of hard but she explained alot of it in her slides in class. Her questions on the exams and tests were pretty toughly worded and I would suggest studying hard.

iClicker, Mastering, and lab are all easy points to help your grade. Tests are difficult and wordy. Not all the information is listed on the powerpoints, go to class, listen to her explain and it will help. If you have problems go to her office hours, she is super nice and helpful as long as you are trying!!

This is the hardest that I have ever worked for an A. The tests are extremely difficult. Attending the SI sessions are a good way to get ahead. Dr. Metzler is smart and she is extremely helpful. She is more than willing to help you in the class.

Tests were difficult, but she would curve a whole letter grade in some instances. Go to class to get Iclicker points; it's the only way I got an A.

The tests could be difficult but as long as you put in the time to study then you could definitely pass them. She would also usually curve them quite a bit. If you had any questions at all, she was super helpful and never made you feel stupid for asking. I actually enjoyed the class, and biology isn't my favorite subject.

Nice professor. Very helpful. Offered meeting with me about my grade and I gladly accepted. Only downside is when she has to talk up, her high voice is piercing. :)

You will have to work for an A in this class but it is doable. Have to attend class, know that information and then use critical thinking on tests. She is very willing to meet to go over tests and extremely nice. Overall a really good teacher.Any teacher you get for this class will give hard tests, you just have to work to understand the info.

Jennifer Metzler is a good professor, but you must be prepared to work for a good grade. This class is extremely time-consuming, but it is possible to get an A. I recommend reading the chapters and taking your own notes along with going to class and taking notes there. Make sure you do all of your homework and study for exams a week ahead.

I personally loved Dr. Metzler. I love the structure of her class and the way she teaches. She is not easy by any means but is more than willing to help and is super nice about everything. I would recommend her!

This professor's lectures were very interesting and her weekly quizzes aren't bad as long as you take good notes during lecture! Stay on top of things and this is a manageable course.

This class everyone says is extraordinarily hard. It is not that hard. The key of the class is to make sure you show up for the clicker points and use her study guides to actually study. Her tests are not easy, they are in depth and can be very difficult but if you put in the time you will get do well on the tests. BE prepared for some work.

I never opened my book with Metzler. Instead, I wrote down everything she said as well as the important information on her powerpoint slides during class. About a week before each test, I compiled a studyguide using the objectives she provides. I ended up with 3 As and a B+ on the four tests. Don't forget mastering and answer all clicker questions.

The material she covers in class is way more in-depth on the exams - she really makes you think! Don't just study the notes/powerpoints, focus on what she mentions that isn't on the powerpoints.

She keeps her students active with the lectures. She does a ton of group work, using real-life problems/scenarios. The tests are somewhat difficult, but she almost always curves the tests (sometimes up to 2 letter grades worth). Overall, I think Dr. Metzler is a great professor and I would highly suggest taking a class with her.

Dr. Metzler is a phenomenal professor. Granted, the class is very hard. If you are looking for an elective as a non-science major, this isn't the class for you. This class is a weed out for science majors (like myself) and you will struggle if you are not aware of what you are getting in to. Be sure to do the study guides - it's basically the test!

Microbiology is going to be difficult no matter how you slice it, but she keeps lecture entertaining :). There are in class little group assignments. Make sure to take notes everyday.

Dr. Metzler is great professor who wants you to succeed. She gives plenty of extra credit and participation points, so take advantage of them. The class is not hard if you aren't lazy, just take good notes and do her study guides. Overall, I would definitely recommend her class. She makes microbiology interesting and fun.

Dr. Metzler has been my favorite professor I have ever had. She is so sweet and extremely knowledgeable. She makes microbiology easy to understand! You need to study for tests, but they are not super hard. IF YOU ARE A NURSING MAJOR TAKE DR. METZLER

She keeps lecture interesting! Must go to class, lots of participation points. There are weekly exams, but a cumulative final. Weekly exams can be really tough, but read the chapters along with going over PowerPoints. Extra credit in Mastering (homework) is a life saver, it can be tough. If you do the work a B at least is easily attainable!

I understood the lectures, but her test were difficult sometimes. She was very caring about your grades and how well you were doing in the course. I would recommend her for Biology.

Dr. Metzler always kept class interesting. She is so knowledgeable on what she is teaching; I really respect her. You must go to class because there is so much participation and information covered. Her weekly exams are fairly difficult but extra credit helps to balance it out.

Amazing professor! She explains the material in a well organized manner and answers any questions that come up in class. She made class enjoyable and creative.

Professor Metzler is absolutely wonderful! the class is challenging , but she will discuss anything and everything you will need for the weekly test. This means that skipping class is risky, but she makes sure class is fun.

Going into this class, I thought I was going to be totally screwed because science is NOT my strong suit but she was such an amazing teacher. You need to go to the lectures if you want to do well in this class. You also need to take additional notes while she goes through the powerpoint. there is also extra credit every week that can help you.

Microbiology is going to be hard regardless of the teacher, but Metzler made it easy to be interested in it! There is lots of homework and in class participation (iclickers and group assignments).

Show up to class to get the iclicker points & study for the weekly tests (which isn't a bad thing), and you'll be fine. She likes to keep you past the class end time, so I'd be careful if you have a class afterward that's in another building. Good professor, all things considered.

She's amazing and really helpful. She's a fair professor and tries to make the subject more interesting. The access code is necessary for homework and participation every week. And there are weekly exams but they aren't too bad.

Make sure to go to class. Record the lectures and listen to them later and take notes. All the test answers are in the lecture! Great teacher. Tests arent hard IF YOU STUDY!!

Dr. Metzler is extremely kind and funny. She always explains lecture material in a way that people understand and she's very approachable. A lot of your grade depends on tests, but if you fill out the study guides she gives you, you'll do fine.

Best bio teacher, very funny and nice. 25 point quizzes every week can be difficult, but if you make quizlets and take good notes theres no reason you should get less than a 22/25. If you do the online extra credit you can get 2 points of extra credit every week. Weekly homework is easy, all answers are online and its 15 points every week.

I love Dr. Metzler! She is so kind and teaches biology like a pro. I can defianatly say I learned a lot, and she prepared me to be a nurse!

Dr. Metzler was always very kind, but she missed class ALL the time. She then would make you watch video lectures that took longer than the actual class because of pressing play/pause repeatedly. Quizzes every week that determine your grade other than easy weekly homework. Basically by the time you get to the final your grade is already set.

I don't know why Dr. Metzler is getting such terrible reviews, I absolutely love having her as my bio professor! She is extremely sweet and understanding, and yes, the class is very hard but if you put the effort into it you should do well. Her lectures are very thorough and her tests come almost directly from the lectures. Highly recommend!!!

Really enjoyed going to class and she knows what she is talking about. Lots of test, 16 to be exact (one each week). Tests are not hard if you study, every thing is on the POWERPOINTS. Not sure why she is getting bad reviews, she's a really good professor. Lot's of homework that doesn't correlate with lectures, but offers LOTS of extra credit.

I absolutely loved her! She was so patient and really explained the material well. Her class was fully lecture, but she knew what she was talking about and how to convey it in a manner that students could understand.

I love Professor Metzler. She is very caring and understanding. The lectures were exciting and she answers questions. She is teaching a weed out class. SO when looking at peoples comments remember that. She gives SOOO much extra credit, 2 points a week. Her tests are HARD, but if you study then you will be FINE. The final is not hard if you study.

She is a really nice person and she clearly knows what she's talking about, tests are pretty challenging though. However, she offers weekly extra credit and that can definitely help your grade, there's lots of hw and it is time consuming BUT those questions seem to be beneficial when preparing for exams. MAKE SURE TO READ THE TEXTBOOK WHEN STUDYING

I appreciated Dr. Metzler. I found that she was caring & personable. I think a lot of people struggle in this class bc they are new to college & taking a science course like this can be a major change from HS. You need to do more than just read the slides in class. Listen to what she says, especially what she repeats. The exams were hard for me.

Contrary to her reviews on her, I really liked having Dr. Metzler. Yes, the class was hard, but she taught it in a way that made it seem approachable. She was great at answering questions, and she truly seemed passionate about immunology. Only downside was that the exams were tough, but I don't think that's her fault (its a hard class).

This class was very difficult, especially as a 5 credit hour class that most people take as freshman. Keeping this in mind, it is going to be hard and require a lot of work from you, but if you need help Dr. Metzler is extremely approachable and she is so kind if you go to her for help. I always found office hours really helpful.