great teacher...although her lecture(s) can be lengthy. her review before each exam was EXTREMELY helpful. she is very nice and professional. would love to have her again in my other class(es).

VERY nice teacher. Her rewiew session before every exam is extremely helpfull.Don't miss it! Although her lectures are lengthy, it's straight to the point and she gets all of her questions from them. I totally recommend her!!!

A Really good teacher! Always reviews previous lectures the next day. Always willing to answer questions whenever you have them. She is very nice. Some extra credit work. Her study guides are EXTREMELY helpful. Highly recommended.

Great teacher! She puts a ton of work into her class and is available for help. She responds quickly to emails and is passionate about Bio/School. I would highly recommend her.

Love her! Like a previous student said, her lectures can be lengthy, but at least it covers everything. No rambling. She tests mostly from her lectures. If there's something in the book you need to know, she'll tell you. She does helpful chapter reviews everyday before lecture, and provides midterm & final study guides. Highly recommended!

She is great!! Yes, the class is very difficult, but Micro is! However, she is very helpful and wants her students to succeed. Very different from some of the other Micro professors. Highly recommend.

Good teacher. Tests 100% from her EXCELLENT lecture slide, which are highly congruent with the book chapters. Thus, you can use the book's audio chapter summaries and self-tests and be well prepared for her straight-forward exams. Starts each lecture with in-class review of previous lecture. Biggest fault: too much extra credit!!

LOVE her! She is so nice and will help any student succeed. Her lectures cover everything on the tests. There's barely any homework. She does everything she can to make her students understand the difficult material. Definitely recommend!

I really enjoyed the class because of this professor. She's very helpful, very passionate about the subject, and legitimately wants her students to succeed. Lectures covered everything on tests, which were straightforward, lecture slides available online to study, very helpful study guides for all of the tests, and plenty of extra credit.

Best teacher I have ever had! It is a hard class and the last month is extremely difficult, BUT if you do all the work, study for tests and participate in class, you'll get an A. Professor Friedrich wants her students to succeed and is always available to help students along, best of all, she is quick on the trigger to answer emails.

Most fun I've ever had in a science class (I'm a science major). Follow her instructions and study what she gives you, and you'll have an easy time.

If you are lucky enough to get a seat in her class, you will not be sorry! It is not an easy class but Micro is not an easy subject. You have to put in a lot of study time but she will give you the tools you need to succeed. She is very personable, helpful & knowledgeable. She's the best professor at Saddleback. Take her!

The test material is directly from the slides, so it makes studying for tests super easy. Lots of memorization, so be prepared for that. Very helpful and would answer all questions. She is kind of a biochem super nerd, but she cares about her students and really seems to enjoy teaching.

AMAZING!! Every lecture is detailed with powerpoints that are available to print online. All class lectures are recorded and the audio is posted online to listen to at any time. Study guides for tests are very detailed and the tests are based directly off of them. Interesting class and very fun lab.

Very fair. Offers a lot of extra credit. Lectures are kind of dull at the beginning, but her passion for the subject really comes out as the semester progresses. Her study guides don't always cover everything so make sure you know your stuff. Willing to help answer questions. Tough subject, but I would recommend her. I also loved her pep talks.

Great Professor! She gives you all the information you need to get A's on the exams, but it's difficult material so like all hard core sciences, you have to study

Was not looking forward to taking this class but ended up loving it! It was so interesting and Professor Friedrich is the best. She is one of my favorite professors now. I actually felt like I learned a lot in this class. Difficult wording on tests but if you know your stuff you'll do great. She really cares about everyone. I totally recommend her!

Dr. Friedrich is extremely fair and is ALWAYS available to help. I had no interest in microbiology before taking this class and now I'm obsessed with it. The material is extremely difficult but if you pay attention and follow her study suggestions, you can get an A. She truly cares about her students and science; I wish all teachers were like her.

she is amazing. she is motherly in the way she cares about her students....and she is hot!

My all time favorite professor. Has discussion board for any questions on lecture which she responds to if no one else in the classes can answer them. Posts lecture slides and lecture audio so that you can review and add notes in class or at home. One of my hardest classes I've had so far, but I've so much from this class.

AWESOME PROFESSOR! My all time favorite professor! She is fair, gives extra credit and only tests on what she lectures! The class is hard, requires studying, but she is very knowledgeable and makes the class interesting. She genuinely cares for her students. She also has a tutor for her class, guaranteed an A if you go to tutoring

Don't take her if you have another option. The class was so freaking HARD and you have to make sure she likes you. There is a lot of unhealthy competition over points in her class. BTW going to tutoring doesn't make a big difference, and I think it was just a waste of time.

This course is TOUGH and fast paced. You go through 40ch/16 wks. The material is difficult, its Biochem. Yes, the teacher didn't know the answers to everything. NO TEACHER DOES. She is extremely helpful and willing to help her students. Her lectures are SO detailed. Exams straight forward. Go to office hours- she helps you A LOT. WONDERFUL prof!

Really hard class, but all pre-med classes are hard, I expected that. This teacher is awesome! She responds to emails and is organized in her approach to teaching. I really liked her.

Very thorough teacher. Assignments she gives out will help you on tests, so it's not busy work. I studied more than the recommended hours which is mandatory if you want an A. Tutoring from different aids was available, and 3 extra credit opportunities. She also records all her lectures. I was 4.5 points away from an A and she gave it to me!!!

She has very high expectations for her studio students. The lectures were sometimes long and studying was hard because she does not tell you what will be on the test, but tutoring is very helpful and she has office hours and is been to help her students with the tough material!

The class is interesting, she tries to make lectures interesting even though some topics are boring (ie fungi). Labs are fun and the majority of time in the class. I didn't have to study the allotted time she suggests to get an A and I did. I studied approx 5-6 hours a week. Study her power points and study guides. She is nice.

A breakdown: 4 lecture exams, 4 lab quizzes, 1 paper, 1 lab final, and a lecture final. This is with the addition of weekly lab write-ups and around 5 discussion posts on blackboard. This class WILL keep you busy! I don't recommend enrolling if you have a heavy load. Overall, I would consider her fair, but this class can be overwhelming at times.

She reads exactly off the powerpoint slides for lecture - I read the book for help. She hates you if you are late on the first day of class, so be on time! She helps you during lab, but expects you to know some of the answers on your own. She reviews the lab materials and methods before you start lab. Hates cellphones and will call you out on it.

Compared to Universities, easy class. It's really not that bad. The lectures can be boring so participate and make it interesting. Class starts out easy and slowly gets harder. Lots of at home lab work leaves little study time. She's really nice and clear, always willing to help. note,It's not an easy subject so don't expect an easy A.

If you want to pass this class, your textbook better be your best friend. It's not super hard but it does require time and effort. Don't be scared by the "25 hours outside of class" requirement though- you can get away with that. Besides the heavy load, this teacher is amazing, thoughtful, very approachable, and genuinely wants you to learn.

challenging course that dr. friedrich makes accessible for the average student. lots of required reading & homework in order to keep up with lectures & lab work. if you study hard you can receive a good grade in this class.

hands down best microbiology teacher! lectures and power points printed before hand really help (make sure you write down what she says during lecture cuz its almost ALWAYS on the test). short answers on the tests are easy. if you study hard and go to Donnas tutoring you can certainly succeed with an A in this course! she is always willing to help!

Exams are fair and all based on the lectures. Stick to what she taught in class and u will be just fine.

Gives you everything you need to get an A, but you need to put in the work. The homework is pretty much on the test, but it's super long so make sure to spend the time on that. She does a review of every chapter and what she says almost always shows up on the test. She lets you go early once you finish lab, but she notices those who stick around.

The class is very well organized and so is the lab manual. Class attendance is mandatory. She's always willing to help students with lab and lecture material. Homework/study guides are a must - DO THEM IN DETAIL!! It's very clear that she wants students to succeed in and out of the classroom. One of the best classes i've ever taken.

I would take Friedrich again in a heartbeat. She can be pretty intimidating at first but she really cares and wants her students to succeed in her class. Also, one of the things that helped me do well in this class is attending tutoring. Good luck!

AMAZING Professor that is extremely fair! Lectures are short and organized. Study the lecture slides for the exams. Lab is also very organized and fun. Dr. Friedrich is always willing to help in lab and is super nice!

prof friedrich is really nice & helpful! take extensive notes on the hw packet (and read the book to answer questions) since the exam is mostly from stuff on your hw. labs can sometimes get busy & you'll wish you had more time, but they can be fun. the unknown papers aren't that hard, just follow the rubric exactly and you're guaranteed an A.

Dr. Friedrich is the most amazing professor! She truly cares about her students and is so helpful. She gives you all the tools you need to succeed, you just need to put in the time and effort. This is not an easy class, so be prepared to send many hours a week studying. I highly advise attending tutoring in the Saddleback LRC as much as possible.

Im literally laughing reading these reviews. Like any class, you have to study. However, if you study her study guides, you will get an A. The class is so clearly laid out that you would literally have to not even be trying to not pass. The people complaining didn't do the work and it shows. The teacher is also hilarious which is a bonus for me.

I came to love microbio because of her! This class is hard but she does her best to help facilitate the information. Also USE HER STUDY GUIDES if you dont your setting yourself up to fail. Dont fall behind if the lab workbook. If you do this you should be fine. And shes amazing did I mention that?

Dr. Friedrich is amazing! She truly cares about all of her students. This class is difficult because of the amount of information, however, if you put in the time and use the study materials then you will do well in the class. She gives you everything you need to get an A in this class but it's up to you to put in the work... tutoring helps a lot.

Dr. Friedrich is honestly a wonderful professor and a super caring person! Her style of teaching and persona take some getting use to but they do really grow on you over time. All the tests come with a study guide and all the tests were curved. Great class overall.

This professor is organized and is very clear on the detail of info we are expected to know. Get the book and read it, what is talked about in lecture is all in the book so if you take more time to understand certain subjects... just open the book. She has made it easy for success in this class as long as you use your resources. She is great!

The class overall was so organized: with discussion forums for every unit, research paper, worksheets, three midterms, and one final exam, and powerpoints posted early. This is my favorite Bio class I have ever taken, and she is open for questions throughout lecture, and I love her type of humor. The exams are pretty straight-forward, and detailed!

She made learning the material interesting and relatively easy to learn. Super good at explaining hard material and answering your questions. Put forth effort into study and keeping up with the lectures and you will pass! The study guides are super super helpful

Absolutely wonderful woman & teacher. May seem intimidating at first due to outlining her expectations right off the bat, but truly cares about her students & is incredibly approachable. I love her presentation of lecture materials, it makes organization easy. There are a lot of lab reports, but they are manageable. Highly recommend Friedrich :)

Exams have review sheets that actuall Prepare you for exams. There like 3 quizzes that are right from the power point and she tells which two chapters the quiz will be on. Exam reviews didnt really help with the quiz though. Caring teacher wants her students to do well. She was like an encyclopedia of Bio info. One paper simple, gives you outline.

I had the privilege of taking her for both biochem and genetics. She is a great teacher, who truly cares about her students. She wants you to succeed. In both classes, there are A LOT of quizzes / exams which makes the classes difficult. Be ready for them, as they are overwhelming. Overall, she is a quality professor!

Shes a great professor for both bio 22 and 3c. She cares a lot about the success of her students and is always available for help and clarity. I loved her teaching style and review sessions each class. DO the study guide, its very comprehensive. She had a little more difficulty with the transition to online, but 3c should be in person next spring

Dr. Friedrich is an amazing professor. She covers an intense amount of info, and her tests are hard, but she prepares you really well. She is an easy grader on papers, labs and even on the short answer questions on exams. She really just wants to see you are trying. It's a hard class, but she makes it doable. Offers ample Extra Credit! Loved her!

Dr. Friedrich is wonderful! She truly cares about you succeeding in class. Exams are like the study guide. Exams/quizzes are straight forward. Lots of assignments. Go to office hours she is always willing to help. Message her if you need help in anything. She is such a gem, but you also have to put in the work to get an A. Go to tutoring with Aly!

Dr. Friedrich is the most amazing professor. She really cares about the success of her students. This is a hard class with 25+ hours of required studying for most to get a good grade. Her course is interesting and it is obvious she has put so much care into designing her course. Highly recommend! So grateful I chose her.

Not a hard class, u just have to put in time to study. Lec quizzes or Lab quizzes every week. Lec exams had 3 short answers but they were easy. Study the study guides and concept maps & u will be fine for the Lec exams. Lab quizzes were easy as long as u did the labs. 3% EC @ end of semester. I took it with physio and got As in both. It's doable!

You will work your tail off and you should, because this is 5 units. This Prof truly cares for student success. If you show your commitment in studying, you will be rewarded. This class is pretty fun and interesting. Be ready to nerd out on microbes. So thankful I took this class with Prof. Friedrich.

Take her class!! She's great! Her tests and quizzes are challenging but she sets you up to do well as long as you put in the work. Her course was so well organized and defined... it's clear she cares about her students and wants them to succeed. If you don't do well in her class that's on you. As they say, you can lead a horse to water but...

Provides everything you need to succeed as a student. Her lectures were online, and labs in person. Her online lecture videos are short and to the point, she explains all topics in a simple way that is easy to understand. She does not ramble, she is clear and a wonderful educator. A challenging and rewarding class.

This professor is amazing at her job & knows the subject inside and out. Class is organized and easy to get ahead if you put in the work. She went above and beyond to help me and used office hours to go over topics before the exams and even dedicated time out her day if we didn't have enough time to go over lecture material in office hours. -CG

Took Dr. Friedrich as a Hybrid (Lab in person & Lectures were videos). She was genuinely really nice and is a really funny teacher. She makes Microbiology fun and tolerable. I left the class liking Micro way more than I thought I would. I got a B but getting an A is definitely not impossible with Dr. Friedrich. I highly recommend her!

I think the lab activities are really fun. HOWEVER, the lectures can be challenging if you don't understand the material. The labs and tests were super easy but you need to spend more time on the lecture material. She is a tough grader, little mistakes can deduct your points. For example, not labeling a bacteria's morphology or using a pencil.

LITERALLY ONE OF THE BEST PERSON IN SCIENCE BUILDING. I know lecture is challenging but she went extra miles to make sure you are not fall back behind by providing extra lecture hrs in lab reviewing the materials for the exam. Also the notebook need precision if you dont want couple points raking of. Thank you for a great term Dr. Friedrick.

Professor Friedrich was great and I can honestly say I learned so much in her class. There is a lot of work and a lot of studying. The only thing that was very difficult for me was her exams, which can be very hard and confusing, so if you are not a great test taker like me I would try a different professor.

I took her class 2 years ago, and I still remember how much she encouraged me to get through it. If you're looking for a professor who genuinely cares about your success, you should definitely take her class!

Very difficult class but great/knowledgeable teacher Good luck

I took Dr. Friedrich this semester and loved her class! The class is hard and you HAVE to put in time. Her study guides are extremely helpful and her exam reviews help a lot too. Her class is very organized and well structured. The class was hard but it was very enjoyable. She is a kind and caring professor and I would absolutely recommend her.

Professor Friedrich was the best professor I have ever taken at Saddleback. She is so kind and caring. She really wants all her students to succeed. The best tip that I could say is watch her lecture videos over and over! The study guide is your guide to the tests! If you use the study guide nothing is a surprise on the test!

Dr. Friedrich is excellent at teaching the course material. Her class is well structured, organized and easy to follow. Her love of teaching comes through in a natural style that will bring out the best in you. Scoring well on the quiz/exam material is a breeze if you watch her lecture videos and complete the study guides - not a difficult task.

Dr. Friedrich is by far the best teacher I've ever had. She actually teaches. She's very thorough in her lecture videos and in her lab instructions. Her tests are fair, based on material she teaches and most questions come from the study guides. It was a full class at the start of semester and a full class at the end. That says something. Respect.

Be prepared to study a lot for this class. There are three lecture exams, three lab quizzes, a lecture final and a lab final. The class is challenging, but she is very accessible during office hours and does her best to help students succeed. Strongly recommended

Sort of monotone in her lectures, but everything else is great. She knows biology very well and explains things clearly if you have questions. Study guides prepare you well, although it is worth looking at some things on the slides that are not in the study guide. Office hours are great, and you can tell she is very caring towards students.

Humanities major that decided for some reason to take microbiology as my bio credit. Went from zero knowledge to the exact amount of knowledge this class was designed to provide, in a well-structured, intellectually challenging, and in my opinion very fun way. Dr Friedrich always helped me when I asked for it. I totally love and fear microbes now.

Great professor. Structured lectures without unnecessary information, excellent teaching methodology.

I actually took this course in Spring of 2019. I'm coming back to review this course because Dr. Friedrich teaches this course better than the professor at my medical school. This was my favorite course throughout my undergraduate career, both because the course was well structured but also because Dr. Friedrich genuinely wants students to succeed.

Her lectures are kinda boring but nothing on exams is out of the blue and its all pretty straight-forward, just takes up a lot of time.