Seems great, good sense of humor, just started the class though so we will see....

Powerpoint a bit much, but she is willing to repeat anything for clarity. MCQ's and T/F are pretty tough, though. A good amount of information in a short amount of time. But she is new--some people who have been here 30 yrs are MUCH worse..Ive had them

I like her and think she's an interesting professor. Lectures cover A LOT but an hour and 15 minutes goes by fast. Tests are very difficult. Need to know every little detail. Don't miss class.

good professor, can be boring at times. tests are sooo hard . expects you to know every lil detaiil. multiple-multiple choice questions snd T/F. better than some of the other eco prof.

She really loves ecology...alot. And she can keep me awake for an 8am class that is an hour and 15 mins so she has my vote. Lectures are easy to follow, but tests are tricky...beware the multiple-multiple choice(they'll get you everytime). Read the book.

Good teacher, really loves ecology and wants you to love it too. Lectures are well-organized and interesting, tests are tough but not too tough. I really enjoyed this class.

Great teacher! Her powerpoints make taking notes easy, even if her tests casn be challenging. As long as you study and go to class, you should be fine. Making class interesting, as well.

Amazing woman... dedicated to the class, and to her profession. Although her exams can be tricky, she is willing to help in any way she can. Unlike most professors, she likes to get to know the students, and is able to clearly convey information.

Nice woman- very into her field- funny and informative lectures- MUST go to class- quizzes, and tests are ok, but some ?'s are really hard. Spend a lot of time looking over vocab words b/c you have fill in the blank...

She's knowledgable. Tests are sort of hard. Lecture can be boring, notes on screen, easy to understand. Gives extra credit assignments. Nice person though.

Great teacher! One of the most fun classes I've had, even at 8 am. Really into biology, very knowledgable. Must go to class and study for quizzes and exams. Overall great course, did well and loved it.

Nicest professor I've had at UD! It's a bio course so obviously you need to work, but it still wasn't too difficult. Did a good job keeping me somewhat interested in topics I could careless about. Take the Eco Lab with her. She's fun and laid back.

have to do a lot of work for exams, fill in the blanks and M.M.C are hard.. she's interesting and can keep you up at 8 am though.

Tests can be a pain, multiple multiple choice, diagrams, fill in the blank, true/false, and matching. Expect to have to memorize all the small details because they show up on the exam. She is a decent teacher though.

She is a wonderful Teacher. You can approach her and she will help you as long as you come with questions. Her tests are hard, mult. mult. choice!!! I learned a lot from this class but did not do well on the tests. You need to be able to remember and study hardcore!

not a bad teacher, but if i have to see another powerpoint i will kill myself. overall a very easy class.

Great teacher, but the tests are rediculously hard. Don't even bother to buy the text book. BUT if you don't have the text, be sure to attend ALL the lectures. Her tests are solely based on the lectures. Just reading the book will only confuse you more. Very nice lady.

She's a great teacher, I'd love to take another class with her if she teaches any others I have to take. M.M.C's are hard, but you can treat them like separate q's that might help. She's funny and has even climbed up on tables to make a point. YAY for Mahaffy!

The website for the textbook is useful, but you don't need to read to book. Go to lecture, tests are 98% from lecture. Tests are hard, but lab is 25% of grade and you should get like a 98 in lab. Lectures are pretty good and she's an incredibly nice person. Overall good prof.

you gotta feel bad for her--she is teaching possibly the most boring topic in the life sciences at 8am. But, she does the best she can all things considered; she's a decent teacher and the exams are fair enough. Class is pretty much a test of endurance as to whether or not you actually go

SHE ROCKS!!!!! Yeah, so multiple multiple choice sux, but still! she's a really nice lady and she'll even climb up on desks to make a point. she's great

good teacher. alittle difficult when ta does the grading. other than that not too bad

She's a good professor and enjoys teaching the subject. Make sure you study the notes before quizzes and tests. Multiple-Multiple choice really does sux but you kind of get used to it by the end of the semester

i love mahaffy! She's sooooo nice! And this class is really interesting, escpecially the occasional useless facts. I think she's really funny. And multiple multiple choice isn't all that bad. The exams are kind of hard though.

not the most exciting subject, but a really terrific prof and extremely enthusiastic about her field. The student's biggest enemy here is the 8am time slot and the coma-inducing subject material

Interesting class and she obviously enjoys teaching it. Does a decent job keeping lectures interesting. Tests can get a little tough. Go to class and shouldnt be too bad.

Hilarious prof. Don't buy the book, just go to lecture and you'll be fine on exams. I still can't believe some people did poorly in the class.

Dr. Mahaffy is a professor who gives her students a lot of opportunities to be successful, which I think is a good approach. While the multiple multiple choice was a new concept, it's not bad. And I think the grading works in the student's favor. She enjoys teaching and it shows. She's very engaging and approachable. Her lectures are interesting.

She is a very helpful teacher and keeps lectures interesting, her tests are a challenge but at least you know a lot about the subject when your done with the class.

She's a great teacher, HOWEVER, the only thing that really messes everyone up is her MULTIPLE-MULTIPLE CHOICE tests... they are IMPOSSIBLE. Other than that, she's very helpful if u make an attempt to see her and ask questions.

I think she is a GREAT teacher. She always makes things interesting, and adds her sense of humor to it. Mult-Mult choice tests are horrible, but the class itself isn't bad at all.

like her as a teacher. she is helpful outside the class, but her exams are terrible. she says the material on the tests are all from the textbook. NOT true. in fact, if you are memorizing the material it's not enough. you need to understand the applied use of everything (because that's what makes up those darn muliple-multiple choice questions).

Yes, she did give a quiz before thanksgiving big deal, the two lowest quiz grades are dropped! Also, the multiple-multiple choice tests are managable, everyone fails to mention that there are also true/false, fill in the blank, matching, and "misc" sections, not to mention the chance to omit 2 questions from each section!

I feel it's my job to raise Mahaffy's rating; too many people have her listed as difficult/horrible. If you do the work she asks (actually going to class and studying for the quizzes/exams), you'll do fine. She is an engaging and hilarious teacher who really enjoys her job. And mult-mult choice is not that bad. Just stop complaining and study.

awesome lady. probably the best professor i've had at u.d. you'll learn alot in her class, just actually learn the material and study hard for tests and you'll do fine. if you can, take bisc312 with her too.

Always helps out in office hours if you need it. Multiple Multiple is not sooo hard just think of it as 4 true false questions per question each worth .5 points. If you READ the chapters you can ger a B or A. If you dont you cant even pull a B..She actually cares I plan on taking her again!

Good prof. Interesting class if you like ecology. MMC exams aren't as difficult as everyone says. Get old exams if possible. All powerpoint. Cool videos. I'd take her again.

lectures seem clear and understandable, but the exams will be more difficult than you expect... this is why you do the smart thing and get old exams from people. If you have more than one you can easily get a B+. When asked she said that she approved of students using old exams if they were intellegent enough to get a hold of them.

I would never take her again. Took her twice and did as bad. Oh I would never take that woman again. She is REALLY friendly. She is awesome for becoming a public speaker. Her lecture is easy to follow but exams are HARDDDDDD.. I earned a solid D in her class.

she is the best bio professor i have had here, and i have had many. her lectures are very clear and she is very helpful. her tests are difficult, so study hard. but you will actually learn from this class. she is awesome!

She is an awesome teacher- really makes the subject matter interesting at 8 AM, which isn't easy. Her stories will entertain- remember stotting, and her mult. mult. choice tests are difficult but get old exams and pay attention and you'll do ok. Its an easy class to pass but a hard class to ace.But I learned alot from her. highly recommended!

This was a very interesting class. However, the exams were very challenging especially if you do not have old exams available. Professor Mahaffy will curve at the end of the semester so that the class average is a 78. Study hard!

Bio majors have to take her in order to graduate. She is a very nice prof. and you'll understand her lectures and notes b/c its all common sense. However, when it comes down to the exams.... whew! she does not come up with the questions. The old exams are helpful. (they might help you out with 9 out of 50 questions.)--easy to pass hard to ace.

Best bio prof I've ever had. She's awesome. Makes the material really interesting. Her exams are absolutely NOT HARD! I don't know what everyone else is talking about. If you study your notes and skim the book (make sure to study diagrams along the way) you can easily get A's on her exams. I never had old exams and I did just fine.

She was a difficult teacher and when the first quiz came around and it had multiple multiple choice questions on it, I thought I was going to have a problem this year. She did make a point to say that with multiple multiple choice you can atleast get partial credit! So don't let that be a reason to not take her class. She is a good professor .

had for 208, got an A. Expecting a C in 302. It is common sense, and doesn't seem hard. But the exams... I don't know where she gets those questions from, sometimes I don't remember covering that AT ALL in lecture/reading it in the book. The answer choices are hard. Do any x-tra credit offered and find old exams... good luck :/

Lynn Mahaffy is super nice and cool...classes are fun and on powerpoint and she goes slow so u can copy. Barely used textbook..actually don't read it cuz it will confound...HOWEVER her tests are 1/3 straight forward factual, 1/3 semi-hard obscurity questions, and 1/3 super vague "creative" GRE-type questions thattestto see if u can think like he

I really liked her, she really made an effort to put things in terms we would understand. She's very helpful and available at office hours. (Where she likes to talk a lot.) The tests are hardish. Multiple Multiple choice sucks but its bearable. I got As on all of my tests.

She's a very nice lady who has ran around the lecture hall in order to make a point. The material is pretty easy and straight foward. She does make you submit answers to q's from videos and papers so go to class! Her tests are killer though b/c some of her q's are gre based. Just ask her for help, go to reviews, study and do the extra credit!

The lecture material is very easy and straight foward! She does give out extra points from papers and videos, which is nice considering the fact that her tests are pretty hard! The trick here is to get a hold of old exams or you won't do that well! Good luck!

Dr. Mahaffy is pretty awesome. Her tests have a tendancy to root out those who can't critically think about the material *sighs, and prays over his final* but she is excellent as a professor and presents the material very well.

Very enthusiastic about her field! I really enjoy going to class! Since this class is a major elective, it's very laid back, a lot of videos, and we get to choose what we want to learn about. However, tests are killer b/c she grades harshley so watch out for those, but still an enjoyable class. Take to learn.

This is not an easy class. I took the hardest exam of my life in this class. You MUST know the material inside and out. Read the book. If you miss class, you fall behind. However, she's nice, and willing to help. I would not take this class with her

Prof Mahaffy is probably the best teacher I've had at UD so far. Yes, her tests are extremely difficult but she REALLY loves bio and wants us to love it too. I had her at 9 in the morning and she is so animated & enthusiastic. Def not an easy "A" but it is not impossible either. I never had old exams and I've gotten 95s on her test. GO TO CLASS!

Her tests are really hard and you need to start studying a couple of nights prior to the exam. However, she is pretty nice (funny too) and she loves the subject. She is willing to help. Beware of the multi-multi choice and make sure you know the vocab. Study hard and you will be fine!

Definitely my favorite professor so far at UD. Very enthusiastic and keeps class interesting. The multiple choice section of the test is tricky, but the rest isn't too bad. Not an easy class, but make sure you study the notes and the book (more emphasis on the notes), and you'll get an A

i loved her class. she is such a good professor. very helpful when you go to office hours. shows movie clips in class, not boring at all. tests are a little tricky at first, but once you understand her grading, easy to pass. takes a bunch of quizes and drops the lowest 3 or 5. take her class!

Lectures are good, she explains everything well and uses powerpoints that she puts on webct (partial only) that you can fill in during class. Tests are really hard, all multiple choice but very tricky, hardly any straight memorization questions. Overall, a great professor but hard to get an A (or B)in the class.

Great professor!!! Very enthusiastic and funny. She is very approachable and will help you with anything. She really wants to see her students do well. Probably the best teacher I've ever had. Tests are pretty challenging, but if you study hard, you will do well. GO TO CLASS!!! You won't do well if you don't attend the lectures.

She is one of the BEST biology professors at UD. She is brilliant and makes lectures interesting. Really funny in lecture too! Her tests are very difficult tho and require studying for more than the night before. If you want to actually learn, take Mahaffy!!!

This is not a class for the faint of heart, but since every Bio major has to take it, you either work your tail off for a decent grade or whine the whole semester about how hard her tests are. Read the book, take good notes, and you can get at least a B on most of the tests. Offers some extra credit which is good, and she's really nice and helpful.

Mahaffy is an amazing teacher! She is really funny and interesting in her lectures, she makes biology fun. She shares her love of biology with the entire class. Her tests are hard and somewhat tricky but if you take extra notes in her lecture that may not be on her powerpoint slides it will really help. Definitely take her for 208! Lab is fun too.

AWESOME professor. She made most classes interesting, and I've never been a big bio fan. Posts fill in the blank powerpoint outline online for easier note taking during class. Tests are trick (mulitple-multiple) choice but if you take notes and read the book its easy to get a B. If you have to take this class, THIS IS THE PROFESSOR YOU WANT!

REALLY nice teacher. She cares about her students and is a no b.s. teacher. If u dont need to know something, she will tell u. She relates everything to the real world. You MUST go to class because she hates the textbook and uses it only for pictures. Her tests are pretty hard though. Best option for 208.

This class is not easy, but it is manageable as long as you study hard and read the book. It is a requirement for BIO so suck it up and try your best. BTW, A's and B's are definitely possible!

Others have said it and it's true: lecture is essential, text is a reference. Makes class very interesting early in the morning by relating bio to everyday life, incredibly enthusiastic fever that you will catch; quit being embarrassed that you look forward to class and enjoy it. Tests hurt, be sure to take the quizzes seriously and they will help.

Good professor. Tests are hard, but it makes you learn the material really well. Definitely study for quizzes. And study notes...not just the one's posted on the website. Attend lectures and ask questions and you'll be fine. She really seems to want everyone to pass.

She's a good professor, pretty animated and a familiar speaker. She uses a lot of examples, which is helpful considering the material. Her exams are tricky, but she curves.

I LOVE THIS CLASS! Even for an 8am, I never want to miss it. It's so interesting and Mahaffy does a great job at teaching it. Exams can get tricky but after the first exam you get used to her exam style, so B's aren't impossible at all! She gives examples in lecture and is very helpful if you go to her for clarification! LOVED ITTTT!!

GREAT Professor! Wish I could have her for 208. Take tests VERY seriously, a lot of tricky questions. Lectures are a must to do well, take quizzes seriously. Very animated and has great personality and wants her class to do well. Curves at end of class

Loved this professor. Had her last semester and wish I could have taken her for 208 as well. Tests are confusing but you do better on them because the partial credit, never got below an 80%. go to class! read the text and study hard it will pay off. such a sweet enthusiastic teacher.

If you don't have her old exams, you're pretty much out of luck. Her exams are very challenging, and even if you know the material by heart she still manages to trick you on a good number of questions. You really just have to try to get through this class with minimal damage to your GPA if you're required to take it.

Very hard class. You need to study concepts a lot so read the book it's helpful. Go to her office also and email her questions because she really does help. I highly recommend reading the text and understanding it. She is a great person though and really funny. Lectures are interesting.

Amazing teacher, her tests can be tricky if you don't study. Go to lecture it's really intresting she keeps things moving, and take the assignments she gives you seriously. Do this and ther's no reason why you can't get a B

The class is pretty difficult, especially the tests, her questions are extremely annoying and she basically has it so that 3 answers are basically almost correct but only one answer is 100% on the spot. It didn't help that I had 4 exams in 2 days when I too her final, so I did poorly. She's interesting to listen to and pretty nice person.

She is a very helpful teacher and eager to help even during office hours. Her tests are very difficult and they killed my grade.

Her tests are hard, but she curves and gives out extra credit, little quizzes and other assignments that will help you a little bit. Aside from that, she is very clear and engaging! I would still recommend her!

you would think ecology would be an easy subject, but it is not. Mahaffy is very enthusiastic and a great teacher, but she purposely makes her exams harder then they need to be. I studied for weeks in advanced and got Bs. She does hand out a few points for quizs and homework, but not enough to really bring up your grade.

Mahaffy is a really interesting and engaging teacher. Her lectures keep you awake and she if very passioante. Exams are hard- must study many days in advance to know info enough to do well! Not an easy class but deff one of the better bio208 professors! text book is very helpful to use along w lecture notes

Prof Mahaffy is a really good professor and really loves what she's teaching. Her lectures are genuinely clear and she wants everyone to understand what she is talking about. Despite this, her exams are incredibly hard. Multiple-Multiple choice was the death of me. I never bothered with the textbook. Shouldn't have even bought it.

Material is sort of boring but Professor Mahaffy is a knowledgeable and interesting speaker and I was never bored to death listening to her. Textbook is not needed. Go to class and bring you laptop to take notes on her powerpoints (she puts incomplete versions on sakai). Do all the blogs for easy points. Old tests might be helpful but not necessary

This class is interesting and a good senior elective. Class is mandatory because like 302 she only post abb. power points. Gives cheat sheets for tests but still makes them hard enough that averages are still in the 70s (Typical Mahaffy tests- tricky). A lot of extra work to bring up your grade. Great for those who care about ecological issues!

Mahaffy def knows her stuff & uses good examples. I really enjoy Ecology, but the tests threw me for a loop. I would think I was ready and receive grades in the 80's. She will curve but someone keeps acing them so it hasn't helped. In short the tests are hard but the class is cool & Mahaffy is nice, down to earth, reasonable and easily understood.

Great prof. Interestng, helpful, and animated. Gives sakai assignments, quizzes, second chances at quizzes with groups, and a curve. Only bad things about her class are that it's early in the morning and the tricky exams. The material isn't hard to grasp. I got a B in the class, but if I actually gave it my 110%, probably could have done better.

Nice, enthusiastic teacher which makes class interesting. However, hardest teacher ever! Do NOTTTT take unless you want to work your butt off for a low grade. Her tests ALWAYS cover material that she never explained to the class but you are just supposed to understand. Even past tests can't prepare you for an exam. Her tests are impossible!

Mahaffy is a cool teacher. Even though it was an 8am, class was always interesting. Do not underestimate it, however. The tests are challenging and you need to attend lecture and take notes on the examples she gives. Take detailed notes (she provides slides online as well) and prepare in advance for the tests and you should be fine.

Really awesome person and I really liked this lab, but I felt she was a VERY subjective grader and often misleading. For example, she would give us suggestions to change in our paper, and when we changed them, she would take off points.

fun, exciting, energetic, and easy exams.

Professor Mahaffy is an awesome lady. She is understandable, down to earth, and easy going, however if you are taking 207 prepare for a lot of textbook reading. She only teaches the very basics in class, but tests are not too difficult. If you have any interest in Bio at all you should do fine.

Awesome professor! Very clear and the tests are somewhat challenging but not hard. The class is well organized. The tests are multiple multiple choice but she gives partial credit.

Even though her class was at 8am I only ever missed it twice. She's really engaging and an awesome professor. Definitely go to class for the notes. However, her exams are pretty challenging- the avg was always around a 72. You'll definitely feel as though you mastered the material though!

easy B but a TOUGH A. If you are willing to give up the easy A for a really fun class then definitely take this course. Field trips outdoors almost every week, you get to walk around outside at many state parks and trips always end with a Wawa stop. lab reports due each week but they arent too bad once you get the hang of it. Lab final at the end.

She's enthusiastic and makes the class bearable at 8 AM. Material's pretty straightforward but exams are tough even if you study. Textbook isn't really used. Weekly blogs and occasional quizzes on videos or articles. Don't just use powerpoints to study. They're not complete when she posts them. You need to go to class to fill in the missing info.

The key to this class is GETTING PRACTICE EXAMS. She does repeat questions from old exams. The exams are extremely hard but you can manage them if you go to every class take detailed notes and get old exams. Before every exam I memorize my notes and practice exams and my exam score average is an 80. Extra points for blogs and quizzes that are nice.

My biggest advice for this class is to make a vocab list for each exam. A huge portion of the tests has to do with knowing the vocab. There is a section on each exam with definitions/examples and you are required to write in the word w/ no word bank there's also a similar section with a word bank. Keep the lists for the final!

Having done great in a previous ecology course, I wasn't all that worried. Boy was I wrong. Her exams are terrible. You really need to know your stuff, and even if you do, you can still do terrible. She even told me that most answers on her exams could be right if you create the right situation. Just study and use your brain and you'll be fine.

Mahaffy is an enthusiastic professor but when it comes to her exams shes impossible. We all know ecology could be an easy class but she is trying to make it a graduate level type of course. Good luck! The average was always in the 70's never above it. Wish it wasn't required for my major. I studied and studied cant grasp her exams at all!

Dr. Mahaffy is a great lecturer. She knows how to keep you paying attention and her witty comments make lecture entertaining. Her exams are very challenging. She views a good question as one that knowledge and rational thinking need to be applied to be correct, which requires a LOT of studying- not memorizing. Office hours encouraged- she's great

She's everything you'd want in a professor, minus the fact that she is an extremely tough grader. This class is no joke. If you skip, you're gonna have a hard time. Essentials for passing Mahaffy's class: TAKE NOTES AND STUDY. Her tests are extremely tricky, and are mainly on lecturebook material. 3 tests, 7 quizzes and none are very easy.

This class really sneaks up & bites you in the ass. You go in thinking, "Oh, environmental bio, this'll be a lovely stroll in the park" WRONG! The class material is very interesting, but Mahaffy's tests are the hardest I've ever taken. Even with extensive notes & rereading things I still had a very tough time with the exams. Do NOT take it lightly.

I've taken every single Mahaffy class out there. She is an absolutely amazing professor who I highly recommend. She lives up to her reputation of being an tough grader but if you go to her office hours and get to know her she's always willing to help you out. Make friends to study with for sure. Overall, take her classes, they're great.

Her class was very interesting and she was helpful. Be aware that the test questions often involve a lot of thinking, not straight definitions.

Dr. Mahaffy is a really helpful person when you go to her, she's very understanding and always willing to accommodate. However, this class is the hardest class that I have ever taken. Her exams are unpredictable, but she makes up for it with other grade portions like quizzes and lab participation. Definitely do the extra credit!

Mahaffy is a really cool professor. Super nice and engaging, class was always entertaining. However, he tests are ridiculously hard. She makes the exams much harder than what they need to be and purposely tries to trick you it seems. She does reuse old exams so try and get a hold of one if you can.

Okay so,.... Mahaffy's classes are generally tough. The lab for this class is actually pretty cool one you get past the smell and urge to gag. Her lectures were long, but she knows what she's talking about and so she keeps them interesting and interactive. Exams are nearly impossible, but she makes up for it with EASY extra credit and quizzes.

Her lectures are critical, but not mandatory. She posts semi-filled in power points, so you have to go to class to fill them in. She is entertaining to listen to and is a great lecturer. I was never bored in class. Her exams are brutal because they are very detail-oriented. Flash cards will be your best friend for this class.

Not too bad. Tests are unnecessarily difficult, but still manageable. Homeworks, blogs entries, and clicker points boost your grade. You can find some old test answers on quizlet which sometimes reappear in new exams. I didn't mind this class. You need to go to class in order to fill in the notes.

Interesting speaker, enough that you wont go online and shop around. Unless you're not a true fan of biology.

Dr. Mahaffy really makes you work to get a good grade in her class. She gives lots of quizzes (every day, if you take it in summer session) and her exams are some of the hardest I've taken in college. However, she really cares about her students and is very accessible outside of class. It was a hard class but I'd probably take her again.

OK SO, I took Mahaffy for bisc302 & hated her exams but thought she was a sweet person. Super nice, tries to be funny, love her. So I took her field ecology lab this semester. This class is the only one I look forward to each week. Write ups are easy but suck if you're like me & save em til the night before lab. Lab usually lasts 2 hrs. TAKE IT!!!!

I've had Mahaffy for 5 classes and loved her for every single one! Her intro class was very specific and hard but she really made you learn the material. 312 is one of the best classes I've taken but the final is hard. She really cares for her students and enjoys her subject material. She has taught me so much and I truly respect her as a teacher.

She is a great professor and very kind when you go see her for office hours. I was very interested in the material given but I was frustrated cause I did badly on the exams. All I gotta say is, it's a big help if you know someone who took the class before you.. they can tell you wassup.

DON'T JUST MEMORIZE DEFINITIONS! you have to actually understand real world applications. Her exams are in depth and only ask about real world applications of the topics she teaches in class, not the book definition. You don't need to read much but you MUST go to lectures and take detailed notes. The "side-note" examples she gives, are on the exam.

She is a great teacher. Her tests, however, are extremely hard, you need to have a very good understanding of the material. The questions are extremely tricky and confusing- take your time and analyze the questions but do not overthink. I studied a lot for the exam and received high 70s on all of them and ended with a B-.

we were remote for half the semester so we missed out on the fun labs Weekly lab reports due, but they will be graded to a T so beware. You will have to lead a class discussion on an assigned paper, also present/create a short blog for a paper of your choice Final is hard and based off labs, even the ones you didn't have to do.

I found this ecology very easy. All the exam questions were examples that she explained in class so as long as you take detailed notes on her lectures ( I mean every example she explains) you shouldn't have an difficulty in this class. Don't just memorize definitions because she uses application questions on the exams.

After taking multiple courses with Dr. Mahaffy I can say this, her classes can be very frustrating. She is a professor who gives difficult work. A C is technically an average grade, so if you don't put in above average work, you'll likely get around a C. Other than that, she's a nice, inquisitive professor who I believe can be underappreciated.

Prof. Mahaffy is a great lecturer however, if you miss even 1 class your grade will suffer. There is no opportunity to get the info so I would recommend making a friend. As long as you take good notes and study flashcards, you should pass however, her exams are tough and there are no practice problems provided. Material was interesting/enjoyable.

Dr. Mahaffy is such a good professor. She is very passionate and knowledgable about the subjects she teaches. She is a tough grader, but as long as you study her slide presentations you will do well. Great person to talk to if you are interested in organismal biology or ecology as a future career.

She is a great lecturer, however if you want to pass it is crucial that you go to class because she won't post notes. Exams are fair, but you do need to spend a lot of time studying and structure your own in-depth questions and practice problems in order to study in a way to retain the most information. If you put in the work you should be okay!

Lynn Mahaffy is not an easy professor to take by any means, but she is fair and an understanding person. She takes her courses seriously and you she expects the same of her students. There is no easy A in any of her classes, but she will be up front and clear about her expectations for what is expected of an A student.

I really liked Mahaffy, her lectures were really interesting and shes very entertaining and funny. Sadly, in order to get even a decent grade you have to attend and take good notes. Unfortunately it does feel like no matter how hard you try it is near impossible to get an A, as I'm not sure how much more effort I could have put into this course.

I think Mahaffy gets a bad rap because people who aren't interested in what she is teaching take her classes and then complain about it. She is an amazing professor who gives interesting lectures and fair tests that are hard if you don't take the time to take proper notes and study. If this class isn't required, only take if you love ecology

best review-if you don't like the style of other profs, mahaffy might be a nice fresh start for you. her class is very laid back and enjoyable to attend, if you miss a class you'll be strugglin but not impossible to recover. exams are kinda insane but quizlet has questions from past exams and if you're a seasoned bio major the answers are obvious.