She definitely makes you work for the grade, but she gives you all the tools you need. All slides, TA notes and past TA notes are posted to her Moodle and are very helpful for her tests. Her info is more conceptual than most Bio151 courses, but still pretty challenging. Really nice, down to Earth woman though. Discussions are mandatory keep in mind

Many don't like Laura because she makes you think about the material she teaches. Don't be turned away by that! Laura is very willing to help and kind. The class material ( you don't need the book for) is about average toughness, and she has "free points" ie clicker and prequizes to pad your grade. She is a wonderful professor and loves Bio!

Laura was a pretty good professor. From what I understand, she the more difficult of the intro bio professors, but she's extremely competent and knows her stuff. You'll be well prepared for Bio 152.

I had her for both Bio151 and Bio285, and I enjoyed her way more the second time. Her slides don't have much but she explains herself very clearly and will often explain it in another way if people aren't understand. She's funny and loves to help the students. I would totally take her class again. She's one of my favorite professors.

Laura is a wonderful human being and she really cares about her students. I had an extenuating medical circumstance and she allowed me make up a quiz and an exam. She went way out of her way to help me. My only complaints are that I wish she required a textbook and stuck to a more organized syllabus.

I liked her a lot. I've taken two classes with her and agree that her test can be hard, but are extremely fair. She is one of my fav. professors but has a bad rep. because she teaches intro bio. You will have to work for your grade but it is totally possible to get an A. She makes you learn the material not memorize it.

Class is good, i really like here, respect for doing a good job with at 200+ class, would take again She makes me want to take 285 also

Class is pretty easy for students who are serious about biology. There are so many resources to help u get an A. The slides are online and there are so many TA's. They even take notes for you.

Lets you go early sometimes. Explains things well, and though her review sessions aren't helpful the TA sessions are.

Laura is the best. Tests are hard and have lots of free response. Lot of conceptual questions. Good teacher, and the TA notes saved my life.

When I first heard about her, I tried switching out but thankfully I couldn't. Her class made me realize how much I love biology. Just go to class, go to office hours, go to every TA review session - seriously, they're godsend. And write down everything she says and study, then you'll be golden. It's not a hard class but you do have to put effort.

She knows what she is teaching and she is very helpful too. Go see her during office hours if you need help because she is really there for you. HOWEVER, her exams are really really long and challenging. I took her during my first semester of college so thanks to her for giving me good studying habits but try to take someone else's.

She says buy any intro to bio book, but specifically references the How Life Works textbook, be sure to purchase. I went into this class expecting to get an easy A, having always done well in biology, and left with a C after working my ass off. Homework is quick, easy, but felt irrelevant. She has a great fun personality

Laura is a really great professor as long as you can pay attention in class. She has a tendency to hop around but once you understand her style it makes sense. Definitely try to draw the diagrams she shows you. Don't skip lectures, the class moves very quickly and theres only about 5 classes per exam (3 exams and a final.)

Laura is an amazing professor! Her lectures go into just the right amount of depth and she explains everything perfectly. Her tests seem a bit difficult but partial credit is very easily earned because they are mostly open response. There is no textbook, there are clicker questions, and all tested content comes straight to lectures so attend class!

Tests aren't exactly easy, but if you pay attention in lectures and take advantage of all the material she gives you to study outside of class, you can get straight A's no problem.

She's awesome. You gotta work for your grade though.

it was so hard, i got 4 of A this semester except this one, the exam is kind of unrelated with what she taught, it will take you lots of extra work that you should do yourself, to not just memorize but understand. easily to study in class but hardly to get a good grade. be careful.

This was her first year teaching this class, so she was still trying to figure out how to format the class. However, she was responsive to student feedback and changed the syllabus based on our thoughts on how much time we spent on things and how much they should be worth.

I'm a student who generally gets As, and this class was no exception. She is big on application of concepts rather than just memorizing material. One of her TAs takes notes of the lecture, so if she goes too fast or it's confusing, the notes are super helpful and contain relevant info for the exams. Clicker. Discussion section is easy.

Laura is unlike other bio profs. in that she wants you to understand concepts rather than memorize stuff. Read/rewrite the TA notes and go to review sessions. She is a tough prof but if you put in the work you will do well. Her exams are all conceptual but everything you need is in the TA notes. i loved this class, study hard and you will succeed

Prof. Francis is fantastic, that being said this isn't a class you can pass without putting in the effort. She has in class assignments and a few homeworks along with weekly quizzes ( that you can retake up to 3 times). So there is alot of opportunity to boost your grade. If you have the chance to get in a ExlSEL group do it! Super useful!

I was really nervous after reading reviews about Laura. Her class is challenging and she does have high expectations for her students. However, if you join an ExSel group, review the TA notes, go to review sessions, and take pre-lecture assignments and discussion quizzes seriously, you will be just fine! Laura is so smart and I learned so much!

Had to retake Bio and took it with Professor Francis. I absolutely loved her style of teaching because she went through the power points and wrote down notes and really dissected the material to thoroughly explain it. Sometimes things can become confusing because of how in-depth she goes, but if you ask her to clarify she will.

Dr. Francis is the best professor I've ever had. Her lectures are engaging and interesting, and she has numerous TA's taking notes to be posted. She's frequently available in office hours and provides many resources to stay on top of the work. Exams can be tricky, but she offers lots of prep. Really awesome prof.

Awesome professor, always welcome to help with an problems you may have. Wants you to succeed. Does test on things not mentioned in notes but mentioned in lecture, so do go to class. Very reasonable grader.

Laura is a fantastic professor. Despite some of the reviews, she provides students with AMPLE opportunity to excel in her class (homework, TA review sessions, TA lecture notes and slides), and although it's not "extra credit", it's something. Most professors don't provide as much cushion as she does. If you take advantage of resources, you'll excel

Laura's class is HARD you have to put in the work but if you do you will learn a lot. Her tests are heavy on free response so you really need to understand the material and not just memorize it. Attendance is done through iclicker and discussion once a week is mandatory (but very helpful!) Would recommend but get ready to study!

Laura's course is very hard and you do need to put much work on it. But you can get good grade if you do so. She is very kind, caring about students and being willing to help us understand whatever in or outside the lecture. TA notes are very very helpful. And of course, persuall is a little bit confusing.

Laura Francis is amazing. Her lectures are relatively creative and entertaining, and she is a really nice person. She likes to challenge her students (well within reason!), which really pays off in the long run.

I loved this class so much that I would TA for her if I wasn't so busy

Laura is a kind, caring, and understanding professor. I had her for the BIOTAP biology class, and she always pushed us to go outside our comfort zones to learn new topics. She definitely made my first semester of college better. She often went off topic during the lectures, but she is pretty funny.

I love her way of teaching.

I loved Laura Francis! Yes, this class can be hard but only if you let it be hard. She makes it easy to succeed. As long as you pay attention in class, go to her her TA review sessions she has twice a week if you are struggling and look through the TA notes she posts on moodle -- you will be all set for a good grade in the class.

I liked Laura. She's sweet and really funny in lecture. However, this is a really challenging course and the exams are tricky! You need to study hard, especially if you don't have a solid science background. But, she gives you the resources you need to succeed. The TA notes that she posts online and the review sessions are helpful.

Unfortunately she can be a difficult grader, and her exams are definitely hard, but when you take them and don't do well; you're left with a feeling of "I could've done more" instead of "wow this professor sucked". I think that alone says a lot. If you're bio or chem major, I highly recommend her. If not, don't take it unless you love biology.

I loved this class and felt like I was getting a lot out of it. If you are willing to put in work, such as paying attention during lecture, taking notes, going to SI session, you will do fine. If you do not have a somewhat decent biology background, then be prepared to put in more work. I did feel that in this class hard work pays off

Not to hard, and her exams are based on the material learned in class. Write down everything she says/draws, not just what's on the slide. There's a lot of easy points to get from homework and clicker questions. Use the TA notes and review sessions.

Exams are written long responses so you usually need to know your stuff pretty well, difficult class but definitely interesting and covers many pre requisites, one of those teachers you should keep in touch with because she is real and likes to help

Laura is great, she makes the lectures fun and gives you all the resources you need to succeed. Her exams are tough but again, you have everything you need to do well. You just have to put in the effort.

I love her personality and how she treats her students in lecture, kind and funny. Exams are hard, but do-able - majority is open response, which is good b/c of partial credit! Graded on 6 quizzes, participation, 3 exams and final. Final can replace lowest exam grade. I studied extremely hard for this class and came out with an A. Go to TA rev's!

Funny and incredibly charismatic, but she REALLY makes you work for the grade. Go to the TA reviews every week, they saved my life. The wording on her questions can be tricky, but a good portion of the exams are open response so you can get partial credit (write everything you know... just do it). Perusall & Pre-lec quizzes are an easy grade boost.

Omg I love her. She makes the subject interesting and is funny. I think what people's problem is the level of difficulty. However, we're (presumably) bio majors; difficult classes are part of the job description. All it takes is a little effort and interest to do well. Plus you learn so much, which in the long run is more important than an easy A.

She is so funny and smart. She made the subject actually interesting. People are complaining about the OR exams but they're so much better than MC because you get to just prove everything you know and get partial credit for stuff. I drew a penguin on one of my exams and got a point for it lol. Go to SIs and lecture and it'll be ok. She's not so bad

Wicked hard class but so fun. I don't remember a class where I learned more. I feel like if you're pre-med or pre-grad school, this is a class you should take because it's great prep for the level of difficulty you'll experience. If you can't take Laura's class, you probably should be in this field anyway. Who said bio was easy?

Dr. Francis was referred to by another staff as brutal but brilliant and I think that about sums it up. Shes an MIT doctorate grad, I hope youd expect work. If you want to learn, take her class. If you want an easy A, drop her class immediately.

Laura is a great professor, who is super smart (MIT grad) and really cares about her students. Lectures are sometimes hard to focus in, but her TAs are amazing, so definitely go to the TA review sessions. They also post lecture notes, so it's not bad if you miss a small detail. She's also very good 1:1, so definitely go to office hours if confused!

Laura is an amazing professor. You will learn so much from this class. In order top succeed you really need to work for it. I would recommend attending ALL of Laura's TA reviews and exam review sessions, even if you don't think they'll help you.

I think the class title speaks for itself in terms of how difficult the class will be. If you're prepared to dedicate some time to sifting through dense material, you'll be fine. Tests were challenging but within reason. Weekly reading assignments were dense and often not very helpful. I got a B+ and I certainly could've put more effort in for an A

Laura will work you hard but is a great lecturer and makes sure you know your stuff. All the TAs were great as well, and theres lots of outside help for her class. Witty and funny, I would love to have her again for a class!

Laura is my favorite professor that I've had! She is brilliant and so good at explaining the course content because she knows her stuff. I go to office hours every week, sometimes more than once, and she is so patient and will explain something over and over until students understand. She is such a wondeful person and great prof!

Just the best

Professor Francis was a great teacher and really utilized as many resources as possible for a new online course. This was def a hard class and she's a hard grader but you can tell its bcs she's really passionate about the topics. I appreciated her understanding that online students learn differently than in class students. Her TA was very helpful.

Dr. Francis is great and super easy to talk to! The lectures can be a bit disorganized, but its because she's really passionate and knowledgeable and likes to share cool fun facts that you don't need to know on the exam. She will explain anything that you don't understand and her TAs are always really helpful, too.

I don't understand what the bad hype is for! Her expectations are extremely clear, because the same things are due each week, and it's not an insane amount. She is extremely nice and accommodating, and it's obvious how much she cares for her students. Her lectures are a little messy, but you can easily work through it

Professsor Francis is amazing. Do not be fooled tho. This class is not an easy A. You have to be willing to put in the work. One of the best things I did was go to Prof Francis office hours and the TA review sessions. The TAs have review sessions and these were so helpful to my understanding of class content. Professor Francis is super helpful.

Laura is a very tough grader and makes you really work for your grades, but the feedback she provides is helpful. Although she believes in the" flipped classroom" method which isn't my favorite, she and her TAs are readily available to answer questions and explain difficult concepts. Overall, I really enjoyed her class and I learned a lot!

By-far my favorite class this semester. Shes so nice and answers any questions you have. You can tell she really cares about the material and she made online-learning enjoyable. The TAs are amazing and you definitely should go to the review sessions. She doesnt lecture, but office hours are really helpful. Very detail-oriented but you learn a lot

I do not think I did that well but I would not blame her. I overwhelmed at the end of the semester by life. For 3/4 I held a a steady A-/B+ until I messed around on the last assignments. Yes there are lots of lecture videos to watch and lots of homework but she cares and does her best to help and if I dont pass Id gladly take it again with her.

One of the hardest, yet most useful classes I've taken. I spent the literal entire day on each exam cuz they are short answer and I wanted to give them my all. I literally took a pause from studying from the MCAT rn so that I could come write this review cuz I appreciative. U pre-med? TAKE THIS CLASS.

I learned a lot from her teaching, but she is a very tough grader. Be ready to work hard and think hard, but her work isn't for nothing. If biology is your thing, she will prepare you to think specifically and detailed like a biologist. I'd suggest taking good notes because there is lots of information. Overall solid choice, just put in the work.

I'm kinda surprised by her ratings on here. I personally loved the structure of this class and the material. There is a prep quiz on Tuesdays, and on Sunday all of the weekly assignments are due (discussion, problem set, quiz). The exams (2) are 10 open responses. It seems like a lot but it is very doable and the topics are cool to learn about.

always willing to help students whenever needed.

This class is not for the weak. Unless you really love bio, and have an easy-ish semester schedule, do not take this class. Be prepared to devote 90% of your effort into it. I learned a lot and loved it, but it definitely took a lot out of me lmao. All her exams are open response, so there is no way to pass if you don't know the material

Laura is a great teacher. Her classes are not super challenging and you learn so much. She is very good at lecturing and can make challenging concepts seem so simple. Her problem sets take a while to complete but trust me when I say that one class with Laura is going to help with every other bio class you will ever take.

I loved Laura's bio151 class. I took it my freshman year and am now a junior and can still say I have never learned so much from a professor as i did from her. Her class is HARD, but the material stays with you. If you dont like cell bio, shes not for you. If you love cell bio and are ready to work hard and have it pay off, youll love laura!

Laura is an amazing, passionate professor who cares about her students' success, and provides many resources to help those who are willing to put in the work. With that being said, don't expect to be successful in her class without putting in serious time and effort. Amazing class for people who are motivated to truly learn the subject.

She is a great professor but the class is a lot of work. If you don't pay attention and do the homework and study you will not do good on the exams. There are 4 exams, 2 weekly quizzes and a weekly problem set. Definitely worth the work in this class, I enjoyed it very much.

Everyone is correct, this class is hard. HOWEVER, there is soooo much help offered outside of class (over 15 hours of TA and professor office hours, review sessions, etc.) every week. I learned so much more in this class than any other class and I have never met a professor who cares as much as Professor Francis. I loved this class!

This class is difficult, but you learn so much during the process! Laura is so down to earth and knows her material well! Also, the TAs are so helpful in answering questions and providing review material. I recommend taking this class with a light class load because you get a lot of work.

Great professor! You won't pass without going to lectures. Everything is short answer including weekly problem sets and exams. Go to office hours because this class is a lot of work.

This class is very hard for a bio 1 class but you get out what you put in. There's a lot of quizzes and homework so you can't really fall behind, and the content is a lot. That being said, Laura is a genius and I learned so much from this class. Knowing info is not enough, you need to master it. TAs do grade exams very harshly though in my opinion.

Dr Francis is for sure one of my favorite professors at UMass. She is beyond passionate and is ready to help you in any way she can. Yes, there is A LOT of homework/quizzes/exam/problem sets, BUT, she is willing to walk you thru every single question if you take the time to reach out to her. Take notes, study with other students, go to office hours

Keep in mind that the course itself is difficult. However, I have never learned more and retained as much information as I did for this course, it was very intense though. I will add though that she is super understanding if you fall behind and really kind if/when you need extra help. You must put in the work for this course but it is worth it!

Laura was one of the sweetest professor I've had. She clearly cares about her students, and even though the exams are a big part of the grade, there's a lot of homework that can boost your grade up. However if you're already taking classes that require a lot of time, maybe take this class later because there's a lot of homework.

Laura has high expectations but makes EVERY effort to help her students succeed. Long problem sets? Full credit for practice; She walks through each Q in her weekly reviews. Hard essay exams? Cheat sheet (3 for final). 47% of points just from problem sets, attendance, discussion posts, quiz answers in topic notes/videos. Other 3 exams/9 assessments

SHE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. SHE TEACHES YOU ALL THE BASIC SKILLS. IF YOU WANT TO LEARN, TAKE HER CLASS. YES YOU HAVE ALOT TO DO IN THE CLASS BUT GUESS WHAT? YOU GET A BETTER GRADE AT THE END BECAUSE YOU COULD FAIL ALL THREE EXAMS AND STILL END WITH A C+. I FAILED TWO EXAMS AND ENDED UP WITH A B BECAUSE I DID MY WEEKLY HOMEWORK.

Laura is an awesome and caring person. She gives clear and helpful feedback and does her best to be accessible and as helpful as she can to her students. I spent more time doing work for the lab than for the actual course component that goes with it. The lab reports were time-consuming and tiresome. You get placed in a group for the semester.

My all time favorite professor, it's clear how much she cares ab the subject + her students. This class and content is difficult, but it's doable. The hw is excessive but it's directly helpful for exams if you spend time on it. Weekly lecture videos are a drag but 1000% worth your time. Tough class but amazing professor. Learned good study habits!

A lot of work for 1 credit class (weekly Perusall readings, attending 2 department lectures, 2 papers, leading 1 discussion, & presenting once). But, I submitted the 2 papers over a month late w/out asking for an extension and they were still graded for full credit. Only participated when I lead the discussion. Topics were rly intersting too!

So there's a bunch of hw, but I learned a ton from it. There were 3 non-cumulative exams & a final. You're allowed to have a full notes sheet (8x11 front & back) for the 3 exams and all 3 sheets for the final. The exams were still tough, but you aren't expected to memorize anything. Also attended, but didn't pay attenntion in lectures.

I loved Laura as a professor! She was engaging, helpful, and approachable both in and out of lectures, and provided more study material than any other professor I've had thus far! Bio 151 is a hard class, but she explains things extremely clearly, and posts resources to help students go through the more complicated topics covered. Laura is awesome!

This class is not easy and requires lots of work, but it is well structured to make you learn the material. the weekly question sets are worth a large portion of your grade, but the TA's are very helpful if you need help answering them. you are also allowed an 8x11 note sheet for each exam and can use them on the final.

Out of all my classes, this one was my favorite this semester. There is definitely a lot of work, but everything is meant to help you learn and there is no busy work. The other 285 classes have less work, but are much more challenging. Cheat sheets are allowed on exams, and it really is difficult not to do well in this class if you do the work.

Lots of work and long pre-lectures. Reverse-classroom style teaching which might not be preferred. However, she's very helpful and accessible during office hours and is genuinely caring and super funny.

This was my second time taking 151 and my experience with Laura was a major step up. She's a nice person and easy to listen to, making for a relaxed class environment. There is a LOT of homework, but I've taken the class before and that's pretty typical in 151.

Amazing professor. Make the effort to attend office hours and put in the work. The value in the class is not the material learned as much as how to learn and study. She will most likely change how you view learning, super approachable, has a true idea of education. You can talk to her about anything related to academics/career/goals and even life.

391AH is a one-credit course. Laura is a great person and the discussions were great in the course. There is a weekly scientific paper and reflection required before each discussion and every student will pick a disease to lead the discussion on once in the course. Along with presenting a disease at the end of the course.

Professor Francis is an amazing teacher. She prepares her lectures very well and consider a lot of different aspects of effective learning into her teaching. Highly recommend edit to those who have a passion for biology. A lot of effort is needed for this class, though, its totally worth-it with the skills and knowledge you will get from doing so.

The thing about Laura is you HAVE to go to review sessions. I hated her until I talked to her and while the workload is astronomical, her online lectures are good enough to carry the class.

This is the definition of a weed out class. You need to be on point with your intro bio content to succeed, as this isn't (and never was) an intro class. 100s are intro classes. Biochem285 is your other option.. with harder content and a slightly "easier prof." Pick your poison, but if you plan to be a bio major buckle up lol.

If this class is a major requirement, TRY & AVOID TAKING IT WITH OTHER HARD SCIENCES LIKE ORGO/PHYSICS/PHYSIOLOGY/ETC! I cannot stress that enough. Making this class my main focus allowed me to take the time necessary to do well. It is A LOT of work, but it is completely doable especially if you form a study group and keep each other accountable.

Laura gives a lot of work in her classes and much prefers open response rather than multiple choice, which really worked for me, since you can receive partial credit. As long as you understand the general concept and can explain it, Laura can help you fill in the finer details. She's really approachable and happy to help people understand.

Laura is super sweet, understanding, and does a good job of teaching! The online lectures can feel long at times but just put them on 1.5-2x speed! I liked the online lectures because it gave me time to truly understand the content and not feel rushed for notes in class because its a ton of info to take down.

I was extremley intimidated by this rate my professor forum before taking this course, It was very difficult but if you put a good chunk of effort in, you'll do fine. Problem sets were tedious but they are meant to make you think, I would focus on the problem sets when studying as she usually reuses questions from them in exams also a nice person.

The problem sets can be a little intense, but you can definitely flop a few things and still get an A (case in point: me).

Tough class, but manageable with the right approach. Lots of open-response assignments and exams, so prepare to dedicate significant time. Using unstuckstudy ai and forming a study group helped me stay on top of the workload.

Laura's class is tough, I don't pretend it isn't. But it's honestly worth it if you're trying to learn biology, because biology really is that hard, and Laura does her absolute best to make sure that you don't get swept away by the current. Put in the time and effort and you will reap the rewards. That's why I chose her as my thesis advisor.

Super challenging course, but I enjoyed the teaching style/material and retained more information from this class than anything else at UMass. The final was ridiculously long and should've been shortened, was definitely a little unfair. Be ready to put in the work, but know that if you do it will be rewarded.

I love Laura Francis. This class will probably make you feel like you've been killed and reborn by the end of it and it's so much work it's basically a part-time job, but it will prepare you SO well for upper level cellular bio courses. I learned more in this class than in any other class I've ever taken. DONT TAKE ON TOP OF OTHER HARD CLASSES.

just a lot of video watching because it is a flipped classroom. lots of problem sets, but I found them helpful to learn subjects. extra credit point available every week in an easy discussion. lots of availability to gets more points. final was hardest exam out of the three. nice professor, I think just a lot of work involved.

I love Laura Francis, she is very demanding in terms of the workload, but you walk away knowing the content better than other courses. I feel like I learned a ton in this class, and her lectures are interesting.

Laura is very sweet and wants her students to learn. This class will take most of your time since problem sets are long. Grading is clear and pathway copies are given in exams. Exams are based on conceptual understanding so make sure to watch recorded videos before the class, and come prepared. You should be fine if you follow the syllabus.

Honestly such a good professor, lots of work but in the end it just makes you do better on the exams. Lectures are good and she's super nice and accommodating. As long as you do the problem sets and notes you'll get a good grade.

If you are a biology major or plan to go to med school or anything related absolutely take this class. It requires full attention but you will learn more from Laura than you will in any other class. If you are taking this as a non bio major, don't. Watch the video lectures - make sure you understand them, take great notes, do the problem sets.

Would only take this class if you are a Bio/Biochem major. You'll get a lot out of this class if you plan on continuing in bio, but if not then don't take it. Class is hard but you'll get a good grade if you do the work, exams are only like 30% of the grade so doing the other assignments can get you a good grade even with ok exam scores.

285 with Laura kind of felt like being punched in the stomach over and over again. Despite that I ended up liking her by the end of the course. I feel like I learned a lot + got way more serious about studying. Exams are entirely open response and graded pretty harshly but due to weighting you can mess up on an exam and still get an A.

This class was simple but felt like a lot for a 1 credit course. We had readings and had to write a reflection paper for each. The reading you were assigned, you do a presentation on. We had a group project presentation as well. We also had to go to 2 seminars and write a reflection on them too. You also have to annotate the readings on Persuall.

Took this as a gen-ed; one of my favorite classes I have taken! Large volume of work, but I found that there was very little studying needed outside of the provided assignments. There is also lots of opportunity for extra credit and many assignments dropped. Professor Francis is super accessible outside of class and really cares about her students!

I don't think she deserves the hate she is receiving. She is an incredible teacher and honestly made me switch my major to biology. I really enjoyed working with her, she always was willing to help outside of class. The class was very hard, but you could always schedule a zoom with her, around your schedule, which most teacher don't do. I love her.

Laura has you learn from pre-recorded lecture videos that she assigns on a weekly basis which are great because nothing outside the vids are on the test. Lectures are basically all review sessions. The expectation that you watched the videos is annoying but if you just do it, lectures reinforce the content really well and guarantee good test grades

I took this class in Fall '24 and Laura is genuinely the best professor I've had thus far. The problem sets take some time, but it really helps you learn the content. I truly felt like I was able to master the material. Best use of a "flipped classroom" style I've ever seen. Lecture videos are good, class time is well spent. Laura is the goat fr

Good class if you're going into a bio-adjacent field (and not just taking it as a req.). Laura gives more work than other Bio151 professors, but she'll make you understand biology, and it will help you later. If you want a prof who will answer in-depth questions, push you, and support your goals, it is Laura! Just prepare for long problem sets.

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Yes, the class is a lot of work, but it gives you a deeper understanding of the course material. Do the notes and problem sets, pay attention to clicker questions, and ask questions during office hours. Very kind, caring, and knowledgeable professor if you put in the effort. Loved this class, if you are serious about biology, take Laura

*391AH* - very chill professor, all you really need to do is read research papers, write a 3 pager, make comments in perusall, a make a few presentations. Everything in this class is participation based not effort, but you will get more out of it if you put effort into it. She loves when you make an effort to participate in weekly discussions.