Challenging class, if you do your work, show up every day and do the readings on time you will be fine. I really dont know how people that dont do the reading and show up make it. I got an A but there were a lot of C's and lower given on the tests.

The class is pretty involved, you really have to do the reading, and attend all the classes. Nancy is very helpful, and she's a very pleasant person.

If you thought there was a lot to remember in her BI 101 class then just wait until BI 234! Seriously. If you put in the effort however, you will do well. She was helpful and clear as to what was expected. Her genuine interest in microbiology made it fun

Mrs. Briggs was a great teacher and is a pretty easy grader as long as you give her what she asks for (she is very clear on what that is). This class needs a lot of time, though, and you have to read the text and show up to class.

As the latest commentary, I must stand up in her defense. Her tests are straightforward and fair. She knows her stuff and researches an answer for you if she doesn't have it. I like her and I'd take her again if I had the chance. Maybe some of the previous comments were made by students who forgot it was a Micro class? Supposed to be hard remember.

Mrs. Briggs is a great teacher. She was very difficult but if you kept up with the studying you will do well. After taking her class I was very interested in Microbiology. She made learning fun.

I worked hard and got an A. Anyone can. If you're complaining its because you're a bad student, not because she's a bad teacher. Yes the class is hard, because it is Microbiology not because she's a bad teacher. I liked her and would take her again.

a very good teacher! easy to understand and works well with us. tests can be hard but if you acaully study you will do fine. i would recommend her if you want quality teaching.

I have taken 101b, and 234 Micro from Nancy, and I love her! She loves Microbiology, and she wants you to love it to. If you don't like science, then that is probably why you won't like the class. Her tests are taken from her lecture and the book, so if you study you will do well. I would highly recommend her.

Explains things in a way that everyone can relate to.

Nice woman, and is really enthusiastic about Microbiology. I would concentrate on her lecture notes, not the book. The amount of information can be overwhelming at times but overall it's an interesting class so that helps.

Nice woman. Very possitive but very difficult exam questions. Lots of material to learn.

Very nice lady. Difficult class if you haven't had any science classes recently. Study the text book!!! It will help, her quiz and exam questions are confusing and difficult. I would not recommend her if lecture is not your primary way of learning. Very heavy on lecture. Attend all classes even though attendance is not mandatory, it helps w/exams.

Nancy is a wonderful teacher. She is clear in her expectations and testing methods, gives you what you need to know in class. Very helpful when you have questions. Provides outlines from her own notes and chapter objectives, which are very helpful for exams. I highly recommend her!

Fair, encouraging, upbeat. Great list of online resources. Welcomes interaction and questions. Tests seem to test knowledge, not meant to be tricky. Expects a lot, which is good if you're prepping for A&P 'cause it's only going to get more intense, right? Highly recommended. Charming.

Professor Briggs is very helpful in lab. She is glad to answer questions. In lecture she will go over material that is hard to understand. I think she is a great teacher and is very knowledgeable. The quizes are challenging but exam questions are little easier. She offers extra credit which is great.

This professor is reasonable and devoted to Biology, though she seems to see students as children rather than college-aged adults. Her tests are reasonably difficult, but she does her best to make things easier for people by going over things. Overall, a decent teacher.

She is very helpful if you need help after class. She is a pretty tough grader. The lecture is pretty straight foward. I have had a mostly positive experience in her class.

I found Professor Briggs to be tough, but very fair and very clear. She explained what was necessary to know, and explained it well. I would take her again. So far, I'm getting an A, but it's only mid term! :)

Very clear in her lectures. She is organized. Tests are challenging but she tests on what she lectures so take good notes. Is willing to help if you go see her. You will learn what you need to know.

I am shocked at the previous comments. I find Nancy Briggs very clear in her lectures, great at clarifing and relating information to real life situations and more than accessible for help. She is kind and patient to all students, beyond what would be necessary. Her tests are tough but fair. You have to know the material not just memorize it.

I find Nancy's teaching style to be quite accommodating. The material is tough, but she is always available to answer questions and has stayed after class numerous times to help me and my classmates nail down a concept. I would take her class again for sure.

She was a great teacher. At first every feels overwhelming but after a week things start cooling off. Attendance is not mandatory but if you want to pass you should attend the class. Her Cell paper and Genetics Paper homework is not hard. She doesn't give homework only the two papers. Otherwise study and read the chapters before and after class.

I really enjoyed Nancy's class. The two homework assignment where very easy and her test are staight forward. It is important to study outside of class if you want an A

I only have Prof. Briggs as a lab instructor (another teacher for lecture) but I think she's great. She is clearly very smart and knows the subject backward and forward. She has been pretty patient and helpful with me, esp. w/the microscope. She is businesslike but her sense of humor bubbles up sometimes, too. Her quizzes are completely fair.

Great teacher! Read the chapters before class and read thru her power points and questions she writes for every chapter. She covers everything very well that will be on the quizes. Easy to get an A if you use all the tools given.

SHe is a very clear and understanding teacher! ... She makes biology fun and funny. She uses power points alot, which I think is really helpful! She was always willing to help and will answer all questions by email really fast! I would recomend her to anyone taking cell biology! I wish she would teach the anatomy sequence

I had Nancy for BI 112 and the dreaded microbiology. I really like her as a teacher. She is very laid back and is a wealth of information. She is actually a microbiologist and writes our lab manuals. If you read the chapters and know all the questions on her chapter study guides that she hands out, you will do very well in her class.

I've had Nancy for both BI112 and BI234. She is a fantastic microbiology instructor. She is a microbiologist and loves her stuff. She was always willing to help anyone in our lab and lecture.

I was completely brand new to Biology returning to school after 25 years. The class was very hard and time comsuming. Nancy was absolutely wonderful. She was always willing to help me and available anytime I needed. I would highly recommend her as a teacher. I plan to take her for micro.

Nancy was a good teacher, but not the most engaging or interactive with the class as a whole. I spent about two hours a day studying the book, lecture notes and study guide outside of class and found her quizzes to be a good reflection of the tests. Any time I wanted help outside of class, she was willing to meet me or review homework

Had her for lab. She's great. Show interest, make an effort and she'll do the same.

Amazing! She knows her stuff, is great at lecturing in a clear and concise manner. She does expect you to know what you're doing in lab, however, the instructions are written in the manual and extremely easy to follow. I would take her again if she taught more Micro! Great experience.

Great Teacher. the class was hard but that was due the crazy amount of content and expected detail knowledge. She was able to structure it very well and broke it down so its easy to understand. Very knowledgable, her quizzes and homework prepare you well for the exam. she also provides practice exams and animations to help with the topics

Nancy really wants here students to learn. She isnt super exciting in class but I think she is a great teacher.

I think she is great! I have not received my final grade yet but expect to get a high A. If you attend lecture, use her study guide and actually study, you will be pleased with your grade. She is not ambiguous about what you need to know for the exams/quizzes. Being present (physically and mentally) at lecture will go far.

She gives out really good reviews for quizzes and tests. If you don't understand something she'll stop and explain it or give examples until you get it. She knows what she's talking about. Nice lady.

Nancy is a great teacher, if not a little sleep inducing. Just do the work and you can't go wrong. She's flexible but not a pushover.

Nancy can be very sleep inducing, and she's so knowledgeable that she speaks swiftly. However, she's not opposed to repeating herself however many times nescessary to get her point across and provide videos to back up her lecture

Nancy loves teaching Micro, and it's obvious. There's so much to learn, but she's confident you can and expects you to do. A lot of work for an A, but the information is interesting, mainly because she so clearly teaches it, explains it, and applies it to your life. If you have to take Microbiology, take it with her. Expect to work hard.

You people think Nancy is boring? I felt she was calm and collected and knew her stuff. If its the material you find boring you should probably be in a different field. Biology is difficult and you have to work very hard for an A. The homework assignments are easy and as long as you put in the time they will pad your grade. Test are hard but fair.

Nancy is a gem! She's funny in a very quirky way. Don't take Nancy if you are not willing to do the work. She lectures the whole class, but tries to make the information relatable and enjoyable. You have barely any homework ever besides studying for the upcoming quiz or test.

Nancy was a great instructor. Her lectures were interesting and clear. Labs were fun and she kept things interesting. My only complaint was that her homework assignments were graded harder than they should have been. Always add more to your assignments than you think is necessary. I got B's on the HW when I put A effort into them.

I had Nancy for Bio112 and I found that she was pretty great! Here lectures are sometimes a little rambling, and she likes to tell personal stories as examples, but I could still follow the material! Shes very sweet and quirky, and will absolutely work with you to get your grade up, but that doesnt mean its an easy class!

ALL SHE TEACHES IS HARD. GREAT, IT SHOULD BE. NANCY MAKES ME FEEL LIKE IM LEARNING FROM AN UNDENIABLY WELL INFORMED AND LIFE APPLICABLE HUMAN. SHE MAY BE INTIMIDATING AT TIMES, GOOD! If you're someone who realizes growth creates progress, no matter WHAT; It would behoove you to take consecutive classes with briggs, hard to find devotion at U level

Quizzes on each chapter (usually grouped 2-3 chapters) and 3 total exams (final exam not cumulative) 3 larger HW assignments, and while its extremely hard to get 100%, if you follow directions you can get an A on them. The quizzes and exams are scantron, and some questions are kinda tricky... read CAREFULLY. the slides are what you need to learn

I had heard mixed reviews about Nancy but overall, I really enjoyed her class. I am a fan of the traditional lecture format which made me like this class. If youre not, you may not enjoy her style. She gave very little homework throughout the term, which was nice. I missed a few lectures and still did well in the class.

I took Nancy for Bio 112 and Bio 234. She is a really great teacher and will go above and beyond for you if you are trying and showing up for class. She really loves the subject that she teaches and you can tell! I would recommend her.

I really enjoyed taking her class this term. She gave a lot of good insight to cell biology. She definitely knows her stuff. I will say read everything and the in-between stuff for studying. The material study guides help, but it's better to take your own notes. If you miss class, you'll miss something important. I would take her again.