Lectures are easy to understand, some of the material can be difficult if you don't always pay attention. Book is primarily used for quizzes. Smokin Notes will help A LOT on exams. There are THM clicker questions in class, which are easy points if just answer them. Overall, a relatively easy class.

Really liked her, taking her BSC2011 course in the fall.

She is a very knowledgeable professor and you can tell she absolutely loves biology. However the exams can be tricky even if you go to class and read the book. I suggest studying way in advance for the exams just to make sure you know all the material. Some questions are really specific and tricky. Overall she's a good professor and wants to help!

Don't underestimate her portion of BSC 2010. Her exam was by far the trickiest one of the three!

I completed this course online, so my experience is entirely with her recorded lectures and assignments. I thought the lectures were great. She was excited and invested in the material, which made the lectures easy to watch. The course was not difficult, but there were so many assignments! It is easy to get an A, but the work load is quite sizable.

Class isn't too bad, MUST buy the textbook and copypaste it into word and take extremely in depth notes to get anywhere near a decent grade on her quizzestests. Be ready to spend about 12 hours a week on this class, it's timely and she provides NO extra credit opportunities, and she doesn't round any grades at the end.

very nice, but multiple choice doesn't exist on her tests. There comes a point where studying and memorization can translate to a good score, and then there's a point where it's just luck on if you can retain facts. Id say the testing crosses that bridge. Clepping an A depends on if you can retain an absurd amount of info. not critical thinking

Do whatever she instructs you to do at the beginning of semester. Don't procrastinate is a key element to success in her portion of the class. Study hard for her exam. She is a very enthusiastic lecturer and very engaging. I would say LA session is not that helpful as compared to normal lectures.

Overall the class is pretty simple. There are no tests and only quizzes. It's nice because you pretty much know what to expect every week for your modules. However, she assigns ALOT of assignments that can seem pretty pointless and are time consuming. Set aside a good amount of time each week for this course.

I loved Dr. Gerlach's class. Her lectures were broke down into easily manageable chunks, and made sense to me. The textbook was great. The assignments were a little frustrating, and I rarely got full credit on those, but there are so many other quizzes and assignments that you have a ton of buffer in your grade. Would totally recommend.

This was honestly one of my favorite classes. I learned a lot but nothing was extremely difficult or taxing. The module each week could be done in a few hours, but do it sooner rather than later because some assignments do take a little longer. Her lectures were actually interesting and she's a pretty cool person. I would take this class again.

The class is generally easy as I did not watch a single lecture and did fine. The lectures per week are usually under 50 minutes anyway if you were to watch them so it's not time consuming. No exams, just a weekly amount of assignments due every Friday. The homework can be very tedious and time consuming but all in all it wasn't too difficult.

Overall she was a good lecturer and her test questions were pretty straight forward. Her lectures went pretty fast, but I think that's because she had so much to cover in 5 weeks. I'd recommend.

Amazing professor! She really wants you to do well and will provide all material in order for you to succeed! Definitely recommend taking her class and I really wish there were more professors like her.

Super into what she's teaching. During my semester she sent out an announcement on how to deal with test anxiety. Really wants people to succeed. Gets criticized for being hard but she just wants you to have a well rounded amount of information.

Prof Gerlach gives a lot of assignments for this Biological Sciences class. Each week there is a required module to complete which includes assignments, quizzes, and discussions. Overall it was time consuming but not very difficult. No tests/exams and because there was a lot of assignments your grade has a cushion. Recommend for science credit.

Dr. Gerlach was extremely knowledgeable. Her section on animals covers 13 chapters, & the smokin notes were about 200 pages long. With that being said, if you study a lot and complete all of her study guides you can do pretty well on the test (she also curved). Would recommend but you got to work for it.

I took Gerlach for Vertebrate Biodiversity and she was great. She is funny and makes the concepts easy to understand. The exams have a lot of details, and this is a memorization-heavy class, but if you apply yourself you should get a decent grade. There are some short essays.. All in all this a fun class and Nicole is a good professor.

Dr. Gerlacis a fair and knowledgeable professor. She makes the class interesting, but there isn't a lot of free time because she needs to go over 1 chapter per lecture. I recommend starting to study early. Her exam is fair, but it covers 13 chapters worth of material so you need to be prepared.

This class had a million assignments, but they were all super easy. There were no exams in this class, which was GREAT. Highly recommend this course.

This class is 100% online so the only time you associate with Gerlach is through her pre recorded lectures or if you have a question about something. Everything else is graded by a TA. Now the class is not difficulty as long as you stay on top of your work. Each module has a decent amount of assignments which can be a pain, just stay on top of it

Dr. Gerlach is good and explaining the material both in and out of class. Tests are difficult but if you attend lectures and take good notes you should be fine. Lots of writing assignments for this class but they weren't that hard.

She assigned a lot of work, so do not fall behind. Make sure you're reading the textbook and taking really good notes. She does not post the content of her slides. Be prepared for Learning Catalytics. There is also a lab, that I did not find useful and consisted of worksheets. I recommend having a partner for the project, it's a lot of work.

Dr. Gerlach is definitely passionate about what she is talking about. The class certainly is not difficult by any means. However, there are a ton of assignments. I actually prefer classes like this, so I really did not mind this class. I can see why people wouldn't like it though. But good news is there are no exams.

The class is great bc no exams. However, there is about 10-12 assignments every week. It's incredibly tedious and sometimes time consuming. If you're like me, in a dorm, her stupid projects where u need a million materials, its annoying, expensive, and inconvenient. Easy A but annoying A.

Ok her rating is too low. This class is so easy and she gives you all the tools to be successful. Moved dates for me while I was in the hospital. Great Gen ed class.

Dr. Gerlach is a real gem! Her lectures were very interesting and I really enjoyed her class. Not only was her class material interesting, but she was a very nice professor and her TAs were great! If you read the textbook before all of her quizes and complete all the assignments on time you're basically guaranteed an A! Great class!

Dr. Gerlach is one of the best teachers I have ever had! She knows her material very well. She does not post notes online so you do have to come to class to do well on the exams. She always answers questions to the best of her ability if you do not understand something and provides a study guide to help you study for the exams.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EASY BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE GEN ED PLEASE TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!!! Yes, there is a lot of homework, some are super annoying, but overall if you do all the work you will get an A!! I HATE Science and I am doing so well in the course, it is very interesting. Please take this class! Gerlach is so sweet and her lectures are awesome!

Class consists entirely of busy work. No tests, no exams. Most activities are quizzes, but every answer is available online. Sometimes you have to write up a couple paragraphs, but they are reasonable graders. Take if you want to get an easy A for bio credit but don't mind doing a bunch of busy work every week.

Took it online got an A+. It is A LOT of busywork and TA's are not easy on grading assignments. No midterm or final. definitely take if u need a science. I learned a lot but I wouldn't say its an easy class. If you put in the work and do assignments ahead, you will get a good grade. Need to be organized. 9 assignments due on 1 day.

I took this class online during the summer and it was super easy. Yes there a lot of assignments but if you manage your time correctly, you can get them done. I would take her class if I were you.

I loved going to her lectures. She really knows how to teach and her exams are very fair.

I really enjoyed her lectures. She knows how to make class engaging and she's very approachable

No exams and most of the assignments are on quizlet. Super easy class if you just need the bio credit. There are a bunch of assignments every week which can be time consuming but theyre really easy,

The class is very easy and there are no exams. Watch her lectures and you will do fine on the assignments. There are a lot of assignments but a module can be completed within 2 days if you sit down and get it done. She responds quick to emails and is willing to help.

I absolutely loved having her as a professor. She truly cares about her students. Her powerpoints and everything on Canvas is extremely organized, and she teaches you exactly what you need to know for the exam. (It's sad that this is honestly rare among professors). The exams are mostly short response but I always feel prepared after her lectures

This class was probably my hardest for the semester. As of now, her exams are long (30-38 questions) and youre expected to complete them in 50 minutes so you dont have tons of time to recheck your work; luckily the topics are all pretty interesting! Shes a tough grader, but the hard work definitely pays off! She does exam curves & extra credit!

I honestly loved taking this class with Professor Gerlach, because it was much more organized than other classes and you were given all the materials necessary to succeed. There is a lot of work but its not that bad if you space out your assignments. There is no final exam so you dont have to worry about performance on those exams.

Dr. Gerlach makes learning Biology enjoyable. Her class is mainly structured on easy assignments with no exams, just weekly quizzes and assignments. There is a bit of reading, but not really that bad in the end, as the textbook is super easy to understand. All of the deadlines are hard deadlines, so you will have to finish your work on time.

Since Bio 2 switches professors, it's hard to adapt to a new way of doing things. Professor Gerlach made the process so much easier. I heavily depended on her lectures and the notes that I took and passed her exam with a 98%. I had rely on Smokin notes when it came to other professors but I didn't do as well as I did on her exam.

Took this class my first semester at UF. I think it is pretty easy b/c you don't have any exams, and all quizzes and assignments are open notes. Also takes academic integrity really seriously. Some of the projects are tedious though... Besides that easy GE class - def would recommend.

She was kind and responded to my email promptly. As for the actual class, it was not my favorite. It was very tedious and the platform used for textbook reading was slightly bulky. There was not a final exam. However, the written assignments were not fun and pretty mundane. I also wish she would have unlocked all of the material in the beginning.

The professor is just fine. I just wanna say don't take BSC2005 unless you HATE biology and want to make it as easy as possible. You get to use your notes on tests. The material goes into less detail than the biology class I took in MIDDLE SCHOOL (I am NOT joking). Plus the assignments often feel like easy busywork - very easy, but time consuming.

I took Vertebrate Biodiversity with Gerlach. She is very clear and concise when she teaches. Her powerpoints online are blank because she encourages students to attend class and take hand-written notes so they can understand the material better. I recommend recording the lectures! Her exams are mostly free-response, so you'll have to memorize a lot

I really enjoyed this class and believe Dr. Gerlach's rating is too low. The modules and weekly assignments are clearly laid out which makes it easy to follow. The assignments were small and relatively easy. The quizzes are all open note and there are no major exams. Additionally, the lectures were so helpful I never needed the textbook!

Dr. Gerlach provides the resources necessary to do well on the exams (Learning Objectives, study guides for each lecture, and a practice exam). While I thought the practice exam was easier than the actual exam, overall her exam was pretty fair and had a 78 average which is pretty high. She is passionate and willing to help. Great professor!

Dr. Gerlach is a caring person. I needed her class to change majors and it was full, I emailed her before the sem started and she opened more seats so I could register. A lot of high school busy work, and if you take in Summer C like I did, youre looking at up to 35 assigns a week some weeks 15. All easy and doable, but a lot with other classes.

ALL assignments due every Friday (so convenient...) Expect 5-10 each week. The content wasn't too difficult, it was just a lot of work. Her discussions and projects were great! They were my favorite!! Some did take some time, but it easily connected what was taught in my brain. I recommend for Dual-Enroll students if you can time manage!

Professor is clearly passionate and tries to make class interesting. Attendance is absolutely mandatory if at all possible - there is so much content that missing a day will set you back massively. Lab quizzes and exams are hard. Class is more than doable if you study, take thorough notes, and stay on top of assignments, but definitely not easy.

Love animals? This class is for you! Exams were fair and lectures were straightforward. Curves exams and offers extra credit. DO NOT procrastinate. Answer the learning goals as you go. Material was easier to learn than ZOO3713, but had more assignments and busy work. I recommend using an iPad for note-taking and downloading the PPTs before class.

Vertebrate Biodiversity is my favorite class I've taken at UF so far. Dr. Gerlach is such a great lecturer, and the material is interesting. Textbook is useless so her lectures are the only thing you're tested on- do not skip class. Lab quizzes are hard but doable. I highly encourage group studying before exams. Take this class if you can!

Of all the bio profs I've had, Gerlach had the most structure and stability. Expectations are clear, exam is fair, she gives multiple resources to help you out and her LECTURES ARE ACTUALLY HELPFUL! Go to class, she is very knowledgeable and well prepared/ paces her lectures. She does give after class LC questions but everything else is reasonable.

I previously rated Dr. Gerlach for her online section for BSC2005, which was a nightmare. This class, however, was fantastically taught. Dr. Gerlach was organized, knowledgeable, and helpful. The exam was difficult, but unlike Dr. Douglas for Plants (horrible), she gave us more than enough resources. I guess it depends on the course with her!

This was my first Zoology course so I'm not sure if it was user error, but the tests were hard. I wasn't used to a short-answer format for such limited class time. She was really kind though and I would go to her office hours all the time. Many homework assignments, but she really is a nice person.

I honestly don't know why her rating is so low. Dr.Gerlach was an amazing professor. Her slides are very limited in terms of information, so I recommend recording lectures. Her exam was very fair in terms of the content. Idk by score yet but I didn't use Smokin' notes and I feel pretty confident.

Solid lectures, but makes you do a "wrap up" assignment after each one. Doesn't hurt your grade since the iClicker category is easy to get a 100% in, but it's annoying to do. As a person, she's funny and chill, though. Her Animals exam was harder than Douglas's Plants exam, imo.

Favorite class I've taken at UF but lots of work. Lab quizzes are by far the most difficult part of the class but the labs themselves are interesting and never actually take the full 3 hours. Prof Gerlach is very passionate about what she teaches which makes the lectures more engaging. If you're passionate about animals you will enjoy this class :)