This class is interesting and covers an exceptional amount of content over the span of a quarter, but he does a swell job. There are online, open-book quizzes each weak, and a few assignments throughout the quarter. Follow his lecture slides/podcasts and you will do just fine.

I think this is his first time teaching the class, so he is a little rocky, but he is improving. I admit, this class is TOUGH. LOTS of materials covered, but at the same time, he is SUPER generous &understanding. He responds fast to emails. His exams can be tricky, but it is doable. I was able to get an A thanks to the massive final curve and EC.

Bragg is an amazing professor! Other professors on campus are much more difficult and don't even curve the class! He gives major MAJOR curves/extra credit opportunities when the class performance is low and he actually cares as in he asks us for feedback and reiterates what we don't understand . You must study long and hard though for the A.

You have to work HARD if you want an A, which means its mandatory to read the book. I took this along with 3 other science classes and I spent most of my time on this one. Even though this is an intro microbio class, I feel like he will prepare you for general microbio. It's one of those classes where when you get an A, you know you earned it.

Everything you need to pass the exams is in the lectures. (However to get an A heavily study the book). Intro Microbio covers a LOT of material for any professor so stay on top of it. I'd say if you have good time management and study skills you will get an A in the course. It whips you into shape but is fair.

I think this was his first time teaching a lecture, so he might be better in the future. There were a lot of mistakes he made in test/hw questions but he was very good about fixing them and making the class fair.

Very nice guy overall. There is a lot of reading, but it is useful because it keeps you from slacking and on top of everything with the reading quizzes. Most upper division science classes do require A LOT of reading and memorization, so this wasn't any different. He was so willing to listen to student complaints, which most profs dont do.

Dr. Bragg is a great guy. He cares so much about students and about the material. Yes, his tests can be difficult, but he gives fair questions. Take him over any other professors.

Great professor. This is my first time give feedback on here since Prof. Bragg asked us to help him bump up the score... Lovely professor, easy tests, easy practical, easy A I got in this 5 courses quarter.

I like to go to his lecture and he is absolutely a nice guy!

Don't have to go to lecture. Lecture just repeats what the manual says. But do look over his slides. Study the lab manual. There aren't many total points so every point counts! All will be good.

Dr. Bragg is super helpful and always willing to answer any questions you have! He talks in a monotone voice during lecture, but he makes up for it with his geeky jokes. Other than that he's also accommodating when it comes to releasing pre-lab questions and practice exams early.

The 2 unit class was relatively easy, lectures were mainly to go over the main points of the lab so it wasn't mandatory to attend. I appreciated that Dr. Bragg was present during labs to help us because he was patient and approachable. I'm grateful that our final was during normal lecture on week 10. Practical was also pretty fair if you studied.

One of my favorite professors! He tried to keep lectures interesting and is very approachable. He is also very clear on what we need to know.

He is a good professor, making the tremendous book easy to understand. Lecture clearly given. Easy grader, providing many opportunities for students to get a good grade. One downside is that his lecture is kind of boring. Overall, he is an ideal professor to learn from.

Professor Bragg makes a typically difficult class very manageable. His lectures are straight forward and he tells you exactly what you need to know for the exams. There are MANY opportunities to boost your grade and he takes into account class averages when grading. As long as you study the lectures well you won't have any problems on the exams.

I learned a lot from Dr. Bragg. There was lots of memorization needed, but that comes with the territory. This was definitely a solid class and I would definitely take it again. Dr. Bragg was eager to help students and provided resources to prepare for exams.

He is basically a grown-up nerd; it is fantastic. Lectures can get boring, but he tells you what things you won't need to study in great depth. VERY FAST PASED, but not his fault. Bit of credit for HW and clicker questions. Multiple choice quizzes. Very good Prof. for this class.

I had few MIC102 classes with other professors in previous quarters. I can say that he is the most doable professor among others. His powerpoints are clear and they have everything you need to know in this class. His tests are tricky sometimes. Suggestion is make sure you understand every concept in the powerpoint (even tiny words in powerpoint!)

While attendance isnt mandatory there are clicker questions (just for participation not correctness). Hes a great professor and very clear on his expectations. A few of his test questions are more conceptual and not explicitly covered in class. Go to office hours, it helps. He was GREAT!

Don't be fooled by the 3 units, micro is A LOT of work and very fast. Yes, Dr. Bragg is fair and a good lecturer, but the amount of reading for this class was INSANE. Attending lectures and memorizing slides won't cut it; must read the entire textbook to know all the minutiae. Exams were very detailed but doable. IMO class was 5 units of work

Professor Bragg is a great professor. He really cares about his students and he is quick to respond to emails and really goes the extra mile to help you. His tests can be tricky but they aren't anything he doesn't cover. If you miss class, that's fine but remember to go over the lectures and listen to the podcasts. The textbook isn't necessary.

I tried to take MIC with another professor but she was so horrible! I was afraid to take MIC afterwards but now its my favorite class! His tests aren't easy, I had to study a lot but I never read the book. My advice is to go to his lectures and write down everything he says. His slides don't go in depth so just looking at those won't help you.

Dr. Bragg is an excellent professor. He explains things very well and is very clear in his expectations. His exams were very reasonable, and the content was all from his lectures. The textbook was helpful for the quizzes that were three questions about each chapter, but he definitely directed focus to what was important for the class.

Really great professor. Gives clear PP presentation for lecture and records podcasts. Exams based heavily on lecture (I never read the textbook). Funny, approachable and is clear on what you should know. Would take again.

BEST PROF EVER! I have hated literally every professor at this school except this one. He is so funny, the lab manual is cheap and the grading is extremely FAIR. The tests are weighted more than labs but there's a good "cushion" you get from prelabs. There are also no post labs because you end up actually learning the material from doing the lab.

I am a graduating senior and Dr. Bragg is one of the only professors at Davis to actually care about students and actually teach them stuff that he tests them on. Just study the slides and you'll be fine! I wish I had him for all of my biology courses at Davis!!

G.O.A.T Take his class. Other professors weak

Best prof I've had here at Davis. No curve, but clear on what he wants you to study for on his tests. Listening to his podcasts plus reviewing his slides pretty much guarantees a good grade on the tests. Also very quick response time for emails.

Best professor I have had! I took his summer course and it was not too difficult. The textbook is not necessary, but if you read the chapter before class the lecture is a lot easier. Make sure to know everything he has on his lecture notes and you'll be fine for the midterms. Definitely recommend this professor!

Dr. Bragg is very caring and helpful. I feel lucky I had him as my professor. He is also a good lecturer.

Solid choice for a professor! Very clear grading criteria and a chill professor. Lectures may seem a little dry, but he posts the lectures and questions come straight from it on the midterm and final.

Class: I took this class during the summer of 2020. We had 6 exams and the lowest exam was dropped. We also had reading assignments and one more homework which was based on a research paper ( the research homework was easier than it sounds ). Dr. Bragg: He is friendly and very approachable. His exams are literally based on his lectures.

Bragg is the GOAT. This class had a lot of reading and you have to stay on top of it. Go to his office hours for extra help / tips on what you will see on exams. His cats, Carl and Lenny, were awesome too. Bragg is probably one of the best professofs I've had in the college of bio sci so far. Take him if you can!! He made me like my major again lol

Dr. Bragg is honestly one of the best professors at Davis. His lectures were incredibly well structured and provided us with everything we needed to do well on the tests. He is an all around great guy and makes time to review concepts thoroughly during office hours. His tests are fair and consistent with lecture. Truly the GOAT!

Bragg is an A+ prof- take his class! He's down to earth, accessible to his students and clear in grading. Class isn't too hard, just skim the textbook and pay attention to his lectures. Ask questions in OH- they're helpful. He is open to criticism and offers points back if you make a good argument that tests qs are ambiguous. Took him SSII online.

Really don't know why he's a lecturer and not a tenured professor. The dude puts in lots of work for the class and it shows. Dr. Bragg is extremely approachable and just a down-to-earth, nice guy. The group project is fun and not super overwhelming. Took over SS2 and this class is more than doable! Take it!

Super nice and approachable, would definitely take another lass from him.

BIS005 was a really fun class! All of the guest lecturers were interesting and had really good points (some weren't to my taste, but it was still valuable for others). Only grades with pre and post assignments. Just watch the video and complete the assignments for an easy A. Also has 2 major projects, but you have a lot of time to work on it

Amazing!

The class isnt super helpful or informative, most of the information was pretty common knowledge. This was online this quarter, so there might be some differences from older quarters. Easy to pass, and not really a class. He was okay, not complaints. I cant say much, since this was just a seminar, not an actual course.

Has pre/post meeting assignments every week that don't take long. I can tell the professor is a nice guy, really actually cares about the undergrad experience but the class was not very useful to me. I thought it would be helpful but it wasn't.

This was a first year seminar and Dr. Bragg really did a good job at making the class interesting. He brought in a lot of helpful guest speakers and the assignments were really easy to do, even the major ones.

The seminar was super easy, it didn't even feel like an actual class. I liked the speakers the professor brought in. They were pretty helpful sometimes. The assignments were just post and pre meeting assignments which were really easy and they were pretty thoughtful. Overall a good professor and a good class.

these reviews do not make sense lol don't get me wrong professor Bragg is really nice. but his lectures are so dense and he always goes over lecture time (3+ hours perweek). the midterms were so long and ppl barely had time to finish. 3 midterms plus cumulative final. just insane amt of work for 3 units. esp during these times no accommodations. :/

With classes being online, I feel like more material could be covered thus the class is very heavy and dense due to the amount of info we need to study. This isnt an easy A class BUT Dr. Bragg is so chill and nice. He's a good lecturer and so passionate, too passionate that yes we do go over the class time often. But this 3 unit class requires alot

The material and structure of the class is super clear and the point/grading system is logical and humane. The material is hard (and get ready to read), but overall, I feel like I've learned a lot this quarter and it was relatively pain-free.

I'm baffled by these other reviews. Who takes a microbiology class expecting it to be easy? Expect 3 hours of reading a week and 2-3 hours of lecture. Standard for a class. Tests are fair and are set up well.

His tests are decently challenging. It is an upper-division class so testing questions won't be "what does this do" it's more of knowing the material and applying it to scenarios. I was told he is better in person but it's covid times so he can only do his best. He is understanding. He also grades with a very clear rubric. He's pretty good overall.

Dense material but Dr. Bragg is VERY clear on what he wants you to know for the exams. He even says out loud in lecture videos what he considers important. Dr. Bragg is VERY accommodating (12 hour window to take exam, open notes, gives back free points if a test question is unfair). No clue why people expect microbio to be easy just bc it's 3 units

Took him for BIS 005 during my first quarter at Davis, online. The class is only one-unit but he made sure it wasn't an extra stressor and instead provided many extra opportunities for us that were optional. Easy A , minimal effort, and I learned some stuff.

Bragg was organized during COVID, but his lectures were VERY dense. While usually clear, he talks quite fast. Tests were hard but fair, and based on lectures. Expect some curveball questions where he changes something in a pathway, like mutating a protein. Be wary: this will be the most material you've seen in a 3 unit class, but you learn a lot.

I personally found some of the older reviews misleading. This class isn't easy; lectures are dense, questions can be tricky or oddly specific, and the pre-recorded lectures were often longer than scheduled lecture time. He's understanding and willing to give credit for incorrect exam questions if the argument is strong enough. OK prof, not my fave.

Bragg is a great professor and does care about his students ; lectures are long but he does try to make up for them. The class is work heavy with lots of long lectures and reading ( but the reading is easy to go through); exams are based on the lectures and you have to be able to apply things. He regrades the exams and takes out questions!

Prof Bragg is nice guy, he's very helpful, doesn't try to trick you, p accommodating. This class is not an easy A but if you figure out a way to study the material/ what he expects from u on his test questions, then it is a doable A. Lots of mixed reviews- this is because the summer course with M. Singer used Bragg's videos but was super easy :/

Professor Bragg is very fair and reasonable. He was open to discussion on regrades regarding exams and often gave back points if someone brought up an issue. While the class had very dense material, he was clear about what would be on the test and provided helpful study guides. He also had a lot of available office hours for additional questions.

Clear explanation, read his class slides and do the homework and you will be fine.

Great guy, very fair but the questions are a bit tricky and you really need to pay attention to lecture. Open to criticism and even willing to give points back to everyone if a question(s) was unfair.

Dr. Bragg is an amazing professor! I would recommend anyone to take this or any class with him. If you struggle with anything in the class he is very helpful and I'd suggest attending office hours. I wish he taught more bio classes so I could take them with him. He also has great energy so the class is not boring.

Would 10/10 recommend taking this professor. Expectations for the class, assignments, and exams are very clear.

Cool professor! Talked a lot about cats lol but as someone interested in doing lab work, he really helped in how to get resources and get in touch with people. Easy pass! Just make sure to attend &/or do the attendance work.

All the exams were online and he was accommodating to the circumstance and even dropped an exam. Exams were straight forward and based solely on his lectures.

Loved this class, and as long as you go, you will get a passing grade. I took it P/NP and there were no challenges. The guest speakers were very valuable, and the professor was awesome!

Professor Bragg is a great choice for MIC 102. He's a great lecturer and makes it clear what he expects you to know for exams. This class is very test heavy (3 midterms and a final with no dropped exams) but they were all online and open note/internet so averages were usually pretty high in the 80s. Solid prof, loved his class!

Very helpful and caring, 10/10 taking him again. Graded on 5 groups assignments (reading research paper and answering questions) and 5 weekly quizzes (MC and SA); all online. Easy to understand lectures. Quizzes directly tested lecture content; pay attention and you'll be fine. Nice cats.

I cannot recommend Dr. Bragg enough. I love his teaching style, and it's easy to focus and engage in his lectures. I plan on taking more classes with him. He is kind and makes his lessons come across clearly. I also love his cat slideshows haha. He is very accommodating and the class is easy if you just complete the assignments and engage.

Professor is entertaining and very organized. 100% recommend for anyone looking to take BIS 005 Seminar.

He was a really nice professor, and I'm glad to have taken this class with him as the instructor. This class was Pass/No Pass and it was really easy to pass as long as you do the weekly assignments and 2 "big" assignments. Hoping to have him as a professor for a real class in the future!

The homework is not bad but do not let it accumulate before a midterm, can be tough. Overall the majority of your grade is based off of 2 midterms and the final. Study as you go along the class, it is too much to study right before an exam. In-class questions would be assigned, but these were participation based.

He's really nice and probably the best for Microbiology, but just be aware that the lectures are heavy and sped through. You can not afford to fall behind with this dense material. Also be aware that he doesn't grade fairly. Some students had a midterm dropped for improving on the final and those who have done better throughout had no adjustment.

This class was super intense with having to memorize little details from slides and whatnot. Your grade is mostly made up of the midterms, small group projects, and the final. Bragg was a nice guy as he gave us points back from exams when he thought questions were too hard. Overall, Bragg is a fine professor and knows how to explain concepts well.

In class participation required through top hat. Had to buy access to website to do readings and homework questions. His lectures aren't bad, pretty decent but not as good as I was expecting based on previous students. He's very nice on the grading, theres extra credit questions on exams and he gives points back on some questions.

There is a lot of material to cover in the lectures and very little time to review it. Be sure to complete all of the homework and extra credit assignments as they can act as a buffer zone for your grade. There are three science papers where you have to work with other people, but you can just submit it on your own and not have to do it in a group.

Awesome! Take microbio with him!!!

Not only is Professor Bragg one of the genuinely nicest professors that I've had at Davis, but he is also great at teaching. This is the first A I've received in a science-related class and I can honestly say that his teaching style and clarity in the material he wants us to know is what helped me to be so successful in his class. Take him!

Best professor for Microbio. Took this during SS1 and it was great. Four per lab group, sit next to smart people on 1st day. Memorize his practice exam, re-read all lectures (bc a few of the questions aren't on the practice exam and they are oddly specific), and you'll be golden.

Wow! Only if I had him in MIC 102 I would've gotten an A. Great Professor!

Not only is Dr. Bragg a great lecturer, but he's also so understanding and caring. The lectures are straightforward and clear, everything is perfectly organized. Attend lectures and take notes, study a bit, you will do alright! Love his cat pictures too and the fun science-related shirts that he wears!

He talks A LOT during lectures which can get boring, but he cares about students and gives good first-year advice. Overall I would say the class is a waste of time, but if you need a single unit, easy class then this is the perfect one as there's minimal work that's mildly unrelated to lectures and minimal assignments.

Professor Bragg is a great professor for a freshman seminar. He is very approachable and nice to students and offers good advice. The weekly assignments are easy and he accepts late work which leads to a low stress environment.

Take this course if you are a transfer biology student. Easy to pass class and great resources.

Dr. Bragg is a friendly and relatable guy, and he keeps his lectures interesting. All exams were multiple choice. Other components of the grade were textbook reading questions, 3 group papers, and TopHat participation. This class is pure memorization and there is a ton of info, so prepare to study after every class. Great micro instructor!

Wonderful professor. Passionate about Microbiology. Gives extra credit, will work with you if you communicate. Study the lecture content and you will ace those exams. Easily in my top 5 classes I've ever taken.

BIS 005 is intended to be an easy, helpful class and it is! A 3-sentence reflection each week and 3 other assignments that were also pretty easy. You can turn in late assignments for 50%. Class topics were interesting and pretty useful, and Dr. Bragg seems like a nice person :). Really just remember to do the assignments and you'll be good!

This was the easiest class I've ever taken. But it was definitely not needed and I didn't learn anything new. If you need a credit then take it otherwise there's no point. Professor Bragg is very nice and has a lot of good things to say. There was one homework assignment a week and took maybe 15 min to do max.

Pass/no pass, Bragg seemed cool

Amazing professor, I am actually taking him again next quarter for a different class. His grades are based on online reading quizzes (which you have unlimited attempts to do), 3 group papers, and 2 midterms with 1 final. He is very caring and makes accommodations if we are behind, not rushing the class. Take him if you can!

Dr. Bragg is a very caring person and clearly wants all his students to succeed. He even helped me calculate my grade for a class that wasn't even his because the prof for that class refused to help me herself. He's great, would definitely take again.

Professor Bragg is very kind and truly cares about his students. His lectures were super dense and the exams were hard and questions contained material not covered in class. Definitely attend office hours.

Lectures are dense but Bragg makes it clear what he expects you to know and relates it well to the lab portion of the class (105L). Exams are mix of MC and FRQ are all fair. He did a great job teaching 105 after not teaching it for a few years but lectures were a bit long especially for 9 in the morning.

The 105L lab was my favorite class at UCD. You have 3 main microbial isolation projects throughout the quarter and everything is at your own pace. Whatever you get done is what you get done. Most of the assignments end of the quarter so don't fall behind. It's really easy to lose track of time so use your time wisely in lab

Chill teacher and chill class. Chill all around till chill last.

Attendance is optional and all the classwork can be done without attending lecture. Pass/no pass and he tells you how many points you need to pass. One mandatory zoom speaker but all writing assignments are 5 sentences or less and reading is online. Those assignments are really logic based, didn't really need to read. Great professor.

Class is very accessible online, non-mandatory attendance. Professor takes time in beginning of seminar to answer general questions, good for helping first-years access new resources and acclimate to new environment.

Great introductory seminar. Low workload and fun professor. Definitely worth taking.

The professor was amazing and gave great advice to first-year students.

Extremely easy class, would definitely take as a first year. You don't need to come to class, but you can. There is around 1-2 assignments due at the end of every week, but they are easy, so just make sure you do them.

Professor Bragg makes this easy class engaging. Weekly reflections and assignments are a breeze, and he's super helpful. I found Unstuckstudy useful for quick study prep too.

overall very chill and is obviously enthusiastic about the class. however, he is not the one doing 99% of the grading so if you are worried about that then just pray for a cool TA

Great guy. Very relatable and easy to talk to. Discusses useful topics as well.

Super chill class, nice prof, you just have to get a certain number of points in order to pass the class- journals are super short, easy, no tests. Easy seminar to take if you have to take one or just need one more credit for something lol (you don't have to go to lecture)

I think this class was alright. I haven't been to many of the seminars but it is pretty easy to pass this class. The lectures may be a bit boring but I can tell that he does care about his students and how they adjust to college life. Weekly homework (kinda annoying to do but its easy). All you need is to reach a certain # of points to pass.

The Professor himself is very nice. I just thought the class itself wasn't very useful. I didn't find any of the lectures helpful, but you don't have to go to the lectures. There are weekly journal assignments that are very easy but annoying and tedious. If you want the extra unit take it but don't expect it to be very beneficial.

Weekly assignments were a tad annoying to do for this class as the connected book felt like it was just glazing the course. A bunch of "I did crack and got Herpes but reading this course made me the Prime Minister of Guatemala" stories. They felt fake and a lot of expected personal answers I suspect weren't read either. Still ez pass no pass class.