Chillest chem lab ever

Really tough class and really tough exams. It is possible to get an A if you commit your life and soul to the class. Don't have to go to lecture but she does give random in class activities. she also talks with HUGE pauses which makes a 2 hour class extremely boring

She’s hard but chill... the class has about 6 papers all on experiments you've probably done before. The quizzes are easy but they can be difficult if you don't write the right info in you lab note book. She’s great and you can make an A if you work hard.

So there are a lot of people on here who complain about how hard she is. She gave us a ridiculous amount of free points in class and almost all of her in class problems were on the test. Almost every single problem is answerable with the information from the problems with little book reading. She will help you with the problems if you ask...

I LOVE SIKOWITZ! Honestly she's uber sweet, an excellent professor. Goes through and answers all the questions thoroughly. I don't understand why there are bad ratings, she's always easy to talk to and very helpful. P.s. She's a cutie. I wish she taught more classes.

Megan is super sweet, & not a bad biochem professor at all! She writes really helpful study guides for her exams, but just remember it's biochem, so it isn't an easy A, but with her, it's do-able! I found biochem 1 to be more difficult than biochem 2, but biochem 1 was her first semester teaching. I think she has made good adjustments!

I am currently taking the class. The tests are very very fair. 70% of the questions just rehash what is on her previous 2 exams (which she provides to you with the answers). There is also a study guide that she posts online that pretty much tells you what is going to be on the exam. Its interesting and Dr. Erb is a good professor.

Megan is one of the best professors at Mason! Unfortunately, she teaches some of the most difficult courses, so the students who expect to be given their degree have problems with her. Exams test knowledge of concepts, not facts, which is the whole reason we are pursuing science degrees, no? Available to help, material is on her ppts. Super cute!

I absolutely loved Dr. Erb. She is so very organized and clear. Her lectures are well designed and her tests include the materials she covers in lecture. Textbook is unnecessary. I love her smile. She loves her job and that is what i most admire about her.

Dr. Erb's absolutely fantastic! Her lectures are organized and she's knowledgeable. Anyone saying that she's no help outside class, probably wasn't doing their part and studying to begin with. Biochemistry's hard, that goes without saying, so expect to put in time outside class. It won't be an easy A, but she works with you and emails you quickly!

Dr. Erb is a great professor. Her exams can be tricky and you MUST do well on the MC section to have a chance at a good grade but lectures are straight forward. You barely need the book. 4 exams, none are curved but she "normalizes" at the end of the semester. Time consuming/difficult subject but interesting! Take biochem with easy classes!

Everything you want from a professor for a 400+ course. If you are taking a 400 level science course, the material you cover is going to be difficult, if you cant accept that then you honestly are lying to yourself. Erb gives you 3-4 weeks to the homeworks, gives study guides, and isnt a extremely tough grader. The exams aren't extremely difficult.

Prof. Erb is extremely approachable and always makes herself available. She had every test graded w/in a week, made some good jokes, and broke down Biochem. into comprehensible bits. Grade A. If you want to get an A, I suggest you show up to every class, copy your notes & do homework as you do so, and fully prepare yourself for her study guides.

Erb is an awesome professor, but this class is incredibly tough. Best way to get though is record her lectures, keep up with the class (review every day at home), don't just cram for exams, look up video lectures like AK Lectures, and study your butt off. The book may be helpful but you can get by without it, it's a bit too detailed.

As a senior I can honestly say that professor Erb was one of the best I have had at Mason. The material is very tough, but she breaks it down and makes it enjoyable to learn and understand. The tests are 50/50 multiple choice/free response, but if you prepare properly and go over her study guide, it's very straight forward.

Dr. Erb is a great professor. Probably the best you can get for biochem! The textbook is extra; focus on the powerpoint and pay attention in lecture! Start studying at least 3 days earlier and make note cards because the content is just so much! Make sure you do the homework and come to class for the top hat points!

The textbook helps, although reading it is not mandatory. Dr. Erb is a great professor- she is accessible outside of class. Unapproachable at first but if you get to know her she is very helpful. Tests are doable if you study the slides and past exams. 4 exams. Final is non-cumulative. Curves up to B.

One of the best professors I ever had! Lectures are very helpful, I recommend recording them for review. Exams are quite easy if you have put in a bit of effort into understanding the material. All multiple choice, questions are straightforward.

So to get an A in this class you will have to read the textbook after class and learn the things she goes over in class really well to the point that you can teach it. No need to read before lecture since the book is very dense. She is amazing and really breaks down biochemistry into a more feasible subject. But you will have to put in effort!

Material is difficult but Dr. Erb makes it feasible and organized. Her powerpoints break up the info into digestible pieces. Her lectures are a breeze to follow and I found I could almost always keep up with her in my note-taking. Exams are tricky but she posts many old exams for reference. Powerpoints are all you need, textbook is supplementary.

Reading Dr. Erbs reviews made me nervous but her class was an absolute blast!!! She is relatively flexible with due dates, reasonable with course expectations (exams became open note after discussing issues with Lockdown) and hilarious. This class is a LOT of work- I devoted a lot of time to it but the exams and lectures she provides make it doable

Dr. Erb was a good prof but this class was hard. My advice is to stay ahead with modules and exam prep then use the practice exams she gives to test yourself. Do not take this class with a lot of other heavy classes as it is extremely time consuming.

I had to do a lot of self-studying since the way she lectured was really confusing. There was nothing wrong with the notes and I thought the exams were fair and doable, but her explanations were difficult to understand sometimes. However, she's really sweet and helpful. Pay attention to her past exams and you'll be fine.

I love, love, love Dr. Erb. I can't say enough about her truly. She is one of the best professors/teachers I've ever had in my 17 years of education. I loved her class, and I actually understood everything we learned for once. If you have the opportunity to take her class and you don't you are missing out big time. I will miss her & class so much.

Dr. Erb is great. Write down everything she says in lecture because her exams include what she says as well as what's on the slides. Open note exams, but tough. Go over the practice exams; she posts past ones and questions/content are similar. If you take thorough notes, go over practice exams and do all the post-lecture quizzes you'll get an A.

Dr. Erb is cool, she seems nice. The class was online and recorded lectures. Grade is based off 4 exams and module questions. The exams are open note but really tough, so take really good notes. Do the module questions they really help your grade (25%). Its a tough class but put in the work and you will def get an A. Very little extra credit given

DO ALL OF THE MODULE QUESTIONS!! Grades are based on module questions and 4 exams. If you do 100% of module questions you have a good chance of passing even if you do somewhat poorly on exams (exam grades >60 dont apply). Take notes on explanation of mechanisms, itll come up on exams.

Wasn't a fan of the flip-classroom style but it wasn't as bad as people are making it seem. If you read her exam keys she really isn't that tough of a grader and she was very clear that tests were based on the in-class worksheets. She's really forgiving for a 400 course cause you could get a 60% on each exam and still get a C if you came to class.

Take the reviews that rated Dr. Erb a 1 or 2 with a grain of salt. Her class was graded off of 2 midterms, 1 final, and in-class assignments. Her exams were directly based off in-class assignments. Her and the LA went around to each group to assist those that had questions. This style of teaching was more application based, instead of memorization.

She's a decent professor but her tests are hard. They are not all multiple choice questions and you are expected to pull information out of your head, not just recognize them.

Biochem will be challenging no matter whom you take it with. Dr. Erb was very fair and taught well. The flipped classroom style helped me learn a lot. You'll do well if you truly understand how to do the weekly module problems and past exam questions that Dr. Erb provides during the course. Definitely lots of work though~

LOVE HER! The class is flipped so you watch on your own and do worksheets in class. Dr. Erb and the LAs are SO helpful in class and its fun having conversations with them. Exams are all free response and difficult, but you can get partial credit. I learned so much in the course and actually understood the material.

Erb is one of the best teachers out there. The 1's and 2's here are mixing the class difficulty with the teacher. She doesn't want you to fail.

I'm a bit biased cause I'm studying biochem but I enjoyed her lectures. She was clear, on topic, and gave us a break mid-class to regroup. HW was on achieve and you had 2 weeks from the day it was covered to do it. She curves so the class average is a C or B. Our class had an A at 81% and up so as long as you put in SOME work you should pass!

Dr. Erb was a great professor. We watched prerecorded lectures at home then completed a worksheet in class for understanding which is the time to get your questions answered by her or the LAs. Mistakes happen but she owns up to them easily. Exams are short answer and challenging, so just memorization doesn't fly in this class but the work guides it

It's a difficult subject. You have to put in the work outside of class and read. Dr. Erb is helpful if you are genuinely trying.

She is a great professor but no matter how good any biochem prof is, you have to be aware that it's a tough class and it requires a lot of hours of studying. Her office hour and the LA's reviews are very helpful. Take advantage of it!

Awesome and organized lecturer! Exams were difficult and studying took a LOT of time and effort, but that's the case with any advanced science course. Some exam questions would come straight from HW or practice exam. For notes, I recommend annotating her slides during class (since she goes quick), then reviewing after. Admitted to any mistakes made