Basically, she is freaking awesome!

Klesath is a nice woman and, at times, can be a great teacher. Unfortunately, she's very disorganized and lecture is almost pointless considering that she posts notes online. Only 2 tests during semester (with final as third). MUST do well in lab, which is time-consuming, in order to do well in the class. Not horrible teacher, but could be better.

She is a very nice professor. She is very clear in lecture and very knowledgable. Has supplementary notes online which is a huge help in preparing for the exams as well as catching up if you missed a lecture. Exams are very long for the 50 min. Overall I highly recommend she is a great professor! Only con is she does not teach 421.

Dr. Klesath is an excellent teacher. Sometimes she rushes through material, but overall is very clear in what she will cover on exams. Those who say lecture isn't necessary are wrong, there is a lot of information covered and lecture helps reinforce the material. But, you MUST read the book to do well in the lecture. Lab is difficult too.

Very good professor, good at explaining. Although for some people, don't think lecture would be necessary for doing well in class. Lab + lecture = too much work. Lab should be its own class, just too much all together and, as often happens, felt disconnect between lecture and lab. Had 4 exams in lecture.

Attendance is mandatory if you want a good grade. While you can get most of the material from the reading, she spends a lot of time in class detailing what most students miss on the exams and giving you tips and tricks for passing the class. The reading is mandatory. She's a great teacher, funny, and helpful. 50 minute lectures seem too short.

Dr. Klesath is a nice person, knowledgeable and more than willing to answer questions. There is a lot of work in this course and the lab doesn't really follow the lecture, but that has little to do with Dr. Klesath herself. Get a buddy and repeatedly diagram & label the stuff for lab, do learning objectives for lecture, and you will be fine.

Favorite professor and class of all time. She is very helpful and has such a bubbly personality that is sure to brighten your day. Her class isn't easy, but she gives you all the materials you need to be successful. Dr. Klesath is one of the few professors that is easy to talk to in office hours and genuinely wants you to do well in her class.

She really wants you to do well and is always willing to answer your questions, but she can be a little unclear about what she expects you to know. She gives Learning Objectives, but those don't cover the entire scope. She will discuss some things in lecture, but not all. She'll give you textbooks and power points, but she is the best resource.

Marta was great. It is a hard class and you do have to work for an A, but it is definitely possible if you are serious about the subject matter. The BEST thing I did in her class was to record the lectures and listen to them again before the test. You catch a lot of things the 2nd time and she does lecture towards the tests. BUT also need to read!!

Marta is a wonderful professor. The class isn't easy, but she teaches it very well by making analogies that help you remember information on the exam. She is very approachable and she is very knowledgeable in the subject. Be sure to not blow off lab though, or it will bite you later on.

Had this class during the summer and it moves really fast. Make sure to keep up with lecture or you will be lost. She likes to give tips for and information about the exams throughout class so be ready to take notes.

Summers are really fast, but take it in the summer. Lab and lecture during 16 week semesters are sooo much harder. It's a lot in the summer, but I promise you it's worth it. She's really nice (especially in the summer) and lab can really boost your grade up (or bring it down if you don't take it serious). She really cares for her students.

Marta is an amazing instructor. This class is hard and there's a ton of material, but it was by far my favorite course I've taken so far at NC State. It's obvious Marta is extremely knowledgable on the subject, and she's experienced teaching it. She also goes really in depth on the power points during class, so skipping it is a disadvantage.

Take this course during the summer! It goes quite fast past with lab included, but the work load almost feels less and she makes sure you're keeping up with the material. Don't skip any lectures though as she usually goes over things specifically which she will tell you will be on the exam. She's overall a great professor I highly recommend her!

She is an excellent teacher. She is extremly helpful and does test reviews. The class is hard in nature, but she does a great job of teaching the material.

Dr. Klesath is an excellent instructor who knows her material well. If you attend her lectures (which are mandatory anyway) and pay attention, this course is definitely survivable. A word of warning: lecture is easier than lab.

Taking BIO 212 with Dr. Klesath really solidified by interest in the topic. Her lectures are engaging, she is quite clear about what you actually need to know, and the class is generally well structured. She is receptive to any questions you might have about the material.

Marta is awesome, she cares about the success of her students and teaches specifically for the exams. Learn the power point information, fill out the Learning Objectives and you basically have the test in your hands. She also will tell you specific things on the exam, so if you go to class you will have been told about 75% of what's on the test!

Dr. K clearly cares about her students. I once went in for office hours and saw that she had a pillow and blanket on the ground because she was sleeping in the office over the weekend to grade our tests. Very approachable and willing to help out if you come talk to her. Gives interesting lectures and tries to keep everyone engaged.

Anatomy during the summer could have been bad, but it was great with Dr. Klesath. Her lectures were interesting and the HWs/quizzes tended to be at least somewhat helpful for exams. Her exams were fairly difficult, but an A+ in the class is definitely a possibility. Lab was really more work than lecture, but that's most BIO classes.

I LOVE MARTA So, I actually had her for BIO 240 and 245, which is what BIO212 was split up into. Anyhow, she gives you access to all her powerpoints. She reviews with you before exams. You make the final exam with her during dead week. She does do some attendance-based grades and the online hw is fairly easy 11/10

She will work with you if your grade isn't where you want it to be. She cares so much about her students doing well that it is near impossible to fail her class.

I LOOOOOOVE her. She's very helpful in and out of class and really cares about her students. I did find it difficult to contact her through email but once she replied it was gucci. You work together to make the final and her tests are pretty straight forward. Powerpoints are online. I skipped a lot and still got an A but there is attendance policy.

Dr. Klesath is an amazing professor. She genuinely cares about her students and their well-being. There isn't a lot of outside of class homework. The tests are somewhat challenging but not if you study. They're really straight forward and she doesn't try to trick you. i loved her

Take this professor. She makes anatomy easier to understand and actually cares about students and tries to be relatable during lectures. Super sweet and generous in the "giving you random points" department. Exams are tough but go to class, do the homeworks, and focus on the learning objectives she provides and you'll do just fine.

Klesath is the reason I am passionate and curious about anatomy. All of her resources are on moodle and she is undyingly dedicated to her students. Her exams are a walk in the park and you could probably guess all the answers and still get a 50%. Highly recommend her and if you fail, it is your fault.

WHERE TO BEGIN. I absolutely love this woman w all my heart. Extremely intelligent, fair, and caring. Makes it very clear what she expects you to know and never tries to trick w tests. show up to class and memorize the powerpoints and you'll be good. had her both semesters of my sophomore year and I'm really gonna miss her!!

She is really good at lecturing, she does tons of review to truly make sure you understand the material and is great at teaching the material. The lab for this class is a LOT of work. But the actual class doesn't really have homework. Making connection maps is the best way to study for most of this class and the lectures really help you learn.

Overall a pretty straightforward class and lectures are great/material is clear. Lecture and review activities are slightly geared towards visual learners, so if you don't like studying with concept maps/diagrams it may be a little more work. Tests are fair but study ALL the material.

She is the best professor that I have ever taken. Yes there may be a lot of material but she makes remember odd things to help us memorize the material. Tests are hard but I felt like I actually enjoyed learning the material as a Biology major.

Had her for BIO 240 and am now in BIO 245 with her. She is really awesome, one of the few teachers I've really enjoyed as a teacher. Always easy to reach outside of class and very helpful if your grades aren't where you want them to be.

She takes attendance through Top Hat questions in the beginning of class. They count for credit. Marta wasnt a bad teacher and her tests were simple recall from her lectures and HW. Memorize everything! Her only down side is that shes impossible to reach via email. You have to see her in person (kinda hard during corona)

Dr. Klesath gives great lectures to keep you engaged. Tests can be difficult, need to understand and memorize a lot of information, but she prepares you well. Textbook is mandatory for hw, but only read it if confused on topic. I'd recommend her as an anatomy teacher to others. Not a lot of hw at all. Tophat questions every class for a grade.

Took Bio 240 and 245 with her (anatomy and physiology part 1 and 2). Best online professor ever. Makes material easily accessible and is often willing to give extensions on assignments, credit back on tests etc.. Emails back quickly, and is very understanding. Try and get her if you can. Decent amount of homework but it isn't hard.

If every prof was like Klesath, life would certainly be better. Amazing at communicating with student needs, really understands the material, can answer the toughest questions thrown at her, and really makes sure that her students have everything they need to succeed in the test, and bio classes beyond this.

She is incredibly caring and allowed me to take my exam later due to a family emergency. The content is interesting and fun to learn. Lots of work, but worth it.

Pros: Clear lecturing style using lots of imagery. Lecture content is directly tied to the exams. No surprises or tricks. If something wasn't posted in time, etc, it was just cancelled or we were given credit. Cons: The lab section can feel like as much work as a regular class due to the sheer amount memorization and lab assignments.

I love professor Klesath, she is very nice and explains the content so well. She makes the lectures interactive so that everyone is able to understand and is very receptive to questions. She knows her stuff and makes a difficult class like anatomy much more understandable and enjoyable.

Dr. Klesath is a great professor and truly wants her students to succeed. That being said, BIO 240 is hard. Go to her study halls and/or office hours- they help a lot! Other than the class being difficult, the only downside is that Dr. Klesath can be hard to reach outside of class/scheduled review sessions.

Professor Klesath is very caring and you can tell she wants her students to learn and succeed in her class but her class can be challenging due to the topics. The lectures were very fast-paced, tests were difficult, and lab quizzes and practicals were very challenging, but as long as you study hard and watch the lectures you should do fine.

Her lectures are very helpful and she cares a lot about her students. She is sometimes a little disorganized and it does take a long time to get test grades back. Overall, a good professor and a good class.

Dr. Klesath was a good professor, although she was hard to reach through email sometimes. She does cancel class often but always posts a makeup lecture. The lab portion of the class is very heavy in terms of material. As long as you watch and study the lectures, submit assignments on time, and study lab well (memorization), you will be fine.

Never went to class and got an A. The tests are definitely material heavy. If you study the power points really well, you will be fine. I got an A on all the tests simply from studying the power points. From the few classes I went to, Klesath is very nice and loves what she teaches, but she never answers emails.

Dr. Klesath is a great professor, but this class is very difficult. If you want to do well, go to study halls and ask questions! Also, it can be hard to reach her outside of class so try to talk to her in person if you need to.

Took this class online during the summer, it was easy. There's a lot of materials and assignments, but all of them are open note. She also responds fast to emails.

I loved Dr. Klesath. I took BIO 240 and 245 with her, and I wouldn't have changed a thing. She is a great lecturer especially if you use a tablet. I didn't have a tablet and still got an A in both anatomies, but if you have one, she is definitely the professor for you. She genuinely cares about how all her students do in her course. 100% recommend.

I thought that her online class was manageable and pretty straightforward. There is a LOT to cover each week so stay on top of it. If you do that, you're golden. Her exams aren't SUPER difficult, but they can definitely take a lot out of you as each one is 3 hours long and packed with information. Lab was painful but doable. Overall I'd recommend!

Dr Klesath is a sweetheart! She is super nice and when lecturing will write out and draw every single part of the notes, which helps a lot to not get lost while she presents, and she keeps class very interactive. Tests cover almost everything she says, but if you use the learning objectives you'll be fine!

Anatomy's very information-filled, but Dr. Klesath does a great job covering the topics & breaking down the concepts for simpler understanding. Use the module objectives & Moodle topic assignments (very similar to the test format) to prepare for tests. Go to office hours; it's very helpful. STUDY because you either know it or you don't.

Dr. Klesath is very nice and explains the materials pretty well in lecture, but she moves very quickly. Her tests will sometimes ask for very small details, but they aren't weighted super heavy and the final isn't cumulative. She is disorganized and won't post materials on time, but her due dates are very flexible.

Dr Klesath's lectures are very informative and entertaining; made me excited about anatomy, even at 8:30 in the morning! Most assignments for lecture and lab are pretty easy. Lecture tests and lab practicals heavily based on slides, so not too difficult. For lab practicals be sure to do the practice quizzes in Moodle. Not very responsive to emails.

Dr. Klesath was a great professor, very enthusiastic about what she teaches and explains the topics well. Her lectures can be disorganized but everything is recorded. Tests were detailed but everything was on the slides, there are videos and activities for each unit. Overall not a super difficult class and she teaches it well, very flexible.

Marta is genuinely one of the kindest women I've ever met. You can tell she really cares about her students and the topic she is teaching. The class does have quite a bit of work, but it never felt unmanageable. One thing about her, though, is that she never responds to emails and she is pretty disorganized, which can be frustrating.

The sweetest professor ever. She truly cares about her students. I highly recommend taking her course over the summer. She was very easy to reach and super understanding with any issues. If you have the opportunity to take her course, I highly recommend. 10/10

Take this class over the summer! It's much more manageable and the setup of the course is pretty good. The exams are open-note, and it's pretty easy to get an A if you study a little bit and know where to look when it comes to stuff you're not too sure about. Dr. Klesath herself seems nice, although I didn't interact with her much.

I have taken two classes with Dr. Klesath. As long as you memorize the lecture slides (like fully memorize) you will do fine. Start studying for them a few days before the test because it is a lot of content. She provides very engaging lectures. There is a lot of homework each week but that is to be expected in this kind of class.

Her class was easy and she is super nice, but not a great lecturer. Her tests are very specific, but if you use the textbook to study you'll be fine. Very memorization heavy. She gave us a final project and graded it super lightly. Unfortunately she has some health problems that got in the way of her ability to teach, but not a bad professor.

I am not sure why there are so many negative reviews. She is extremely kind and helpful. Watch the videos, go to class, review lecture, DO LEARNING OBJECTIVES, and you will succeed. Test heavy for sure but I did not find them bad as long as you know processes and do the learning objectives.

Professor Klesath was a great professor and a very very kind person. She cares about her students and although her lectures are fast-paced and contain a lot of information, they WILL HELP! This class is test heavy but if you pay attention and engage in the material, they won't be bad at all. Definitely recommend her!

For the lab, it is not bad at all like people say. Anatomy is hard, and this is not bad as it is pretty much all labeling. Only hard unit was muscles. Teaching assistants for the lab are amazing and very helpful. Only thing is Marta will not respond to emails much and posts assignments late and is sometimes inconsistent of when things are due.

Take the lower reviews given in early 2025 w/ a grain of salt. Dr. Klesath was dealing with family matters during this semester so her presence as a teacher was a little less than normal, but nonetheless she tried her best to give a good semester. Her lectures aren't for everyone but she provides a lot of study material. Tests are difficult tho.

I suggest taking her classes in the summer. She is a great professor but the courses are so much easier online during the summer since all tests are open notes and assignments are all video based. The grading is clear and only have a few assignments including discussion board posts.

I know some people have had issues contacting Dr. Klesath, but please have some empathy. Over the past year, she has gone through personal health issues along with taking care of her mother in the hospital. She is an incredibly caring teacher and her positive energy makes this class worthwhile. You learn a lot, but be willing to put in effort.

All the pre-meds who are signing up for this class. I am writing this as I sit in my med school anatomy lecture. TAKE MATHA KLESATH. Do not pay attention to the bad reviews. TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THIS. SHE WILL GET YOU READY. The practicals seem ridiculous when you are in undergrad, but I promise you, they will get you ready.

People complaining about the tests shouldn't be in bio anats not easy it's really content heavy. Shes a little scattered but is really nice and really cares if you put in the smallest amount of effort. I asked for a rec letter she didn't know who I was and she was super nice about it.

Class is a breeze. I barely ever went to class and just watched her lecture videos and memorized the slides: you just need to memorize the slides tbh and you're golden. Didn't even feel like I was taking a hard anatomy class. Supa chillll. Can't wait to take her again for BIO245 next sem. Light work no reaction