AMAZING teacher! She relates the material to things you would actually use in life and makes it very interesting. She cares about her students and is always will to help. Plenty of grades other than midterm and final to keep grades good. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Great professor. She really makes class fun. She also gives extra credit assignments. I will definitely take her again if I have the chance.

EASY CLASS!! face the facts...it's full of athletes so it can't be too bad...lots of extra credit...group tests...she drops your lowest one...all multiple choice...TAKE IT

Great teacher. Dr. Brickman makes class fun. No effort is a guareenteed B. Otherwise you should get an A.

Very good teacher. Tests were a little tricky, but I really liked the set-up of the class.

Dr. Brickman is a great professor. She makes class interesting and what she lectures is what is covered on the test. Attend class regularly and study review pages on WebCT and you will do GREAT.

Very difficult class (esp for non-science majors). Test can be very tricky. But the teacher is very nice and helpful. Biology is a hard subject though. Non-majors should take an easier biological science. No fault on the teacher though.

One of best and nicest in all of UGA! Class material reflects real life examples. Most know the concepts to do well on tests and not just facts. Grading policies are great and unique. Class is divided into groups. Tests taken individually and w/ your group. Ask her if you need anything and she'll do it. Gives extra credit. Easy to make B.

Brickman is an excellent professor – she is funny and always available to answer questions. She does a good job of explaining material during lecture. Take notes and study the book and you will be prepared for the tests. Group tests immediately follow the individual tests and provide a good way to earn extra points to pad your grade.

Very nice and funny. I strongly recommend attending class, otherwise you'll feel lost. Read along in the textbook! It's not required, but it helps reinforce what she says in class and also touches on things she doesn't. Tests about every two weeks, lots of smaller tests instead of only a few big ones. Group tests also. Lots of extra credit.

Her tests are a bit challenging but she is very nice if you ask for help. She tries to keep her lectures interesting and fun. Go to class because you miss alot when you don't.

Very nice & helpful. I would have made an A if I studied more.

*awesomeness*

I wasn't looking forward to this class because I don't like science, but she made it fun and interesting. She is very helpful and willing to talk to you after class.

Dr. Brickman is a wonderful teacher (too bad I'm not such a wonderful student... I thought the class was still kind of hard). She includes so much supplementary material in lectures to make sure you get a thorough understanding. However, the tests and mini-tests are tricky...

Award winning professor at UGA for good reason. Very helpful and extremely nice. The material is not extremely easy, but manageable with a review before each test. Class attendance and textbook readings are not mandatory, but it'd be very hard to get better than a C without them.

Dr. Brickman is basically awesome. The tests can be tricky but she frequently throws out questions that tripped a lot of people up. Attendance isn't mandatory but we're placed in small groups that rate you on your group participation at the end of the semester- group tests can help bring up your grade if you're struggling.

She teaches this subject so well. All you have to do is go to class to do well on the tests. She told us the only most interesting facts about biology.

okay i rarely went to class and never even opened the book. there was no need. i imagine if i had gone to class i would have made better than a b- but she posts all of her notes online. sometimes they dont make much sense without explanation though

I usually hate all sciences, but she managed to get me interested in the material. Very helpful, involved classes, dynamic teaching style. Great professor.

The majority of the class is based on lectures which is a little annoying if you prefer to learn from the text.

Great teacher. Attendance is not mandatory but there are a few extra credit points if you are there. Notes are online but lecture helps a lot. Tests are hard but drops the lowest out of the six. Tests are made up of 2/3 what you make and 1/3 of what you're group makes. Online quizzes are not timed.

Incredible teacher. I wasn't looking forward to the class at all, since I can't stand science, but she explains things very thoroughly and always manages to relate things to everyday life, so you'll actually get something out of it. COME TO CLASS! She makes more sense than the textbook.

This subject isn't all that easy. She is a good person but not that great of a teacher. Lectures are never relevant to what's on the quizzes or tests. People tend to say that this is a easy class well if you aren't good at science and went to a bad high school this class will be hard. But the point system did help my average

Hard tests. Studied too much for only the A-. Gives A LOT of extra credit. Take advantage of every opportunity. The only reason I did this well is because of the amount of extra credit points. Very do-able for a science class.

All her tests are tricky. The extra-credit helps a lot so take advantage of it. A good professor and really friendly. I recommend taking her for bio.

Very big class, but small groups make it better. Tests are pretty hard, but in the end they aren't worth that much. The midterm and final are pretty much the entire class grade wise. Do well on these, and do all the possible online quizzes for lots of extra credit. I got a solid A.

Attendance is not required and really isn't necessary. Just make sure to go over the powerpoint notes and the chapters before each test.

Her class is fun and interesting. She tries to teach topics in Biology that are of interest to her students, yet still teaching the required materials. She is very nice to talk to outside of class and always has time to answer questions, even though it is a big class. Tests are hard, but if you study the notes and pay attention, you'll do fine.

Dr. Brickman does a very good job of making an other wise terrible class very interesting for non-science majors. Her tests are based on an individual and group score and lectures are online. However, I would have found it very difficult to do well without attending lecture.

She knows what she it talking about and the class is pretty interesting, but her tests are impossible. You can't just know definitions or processes. Questions on her tests are in depth, and if you are not a science person I would not recommend you take the class.

You don't really need to go to class. All the powerpoints are on the internet. I was doing really well in the class until I bombed the final...I didn't think it would be that hard, I was totally mistaken. Study hard before the quizzes and exams and you will do fine.

Very pleasant. Very clear. Helped with grades at the end of the semester. All mult choice tests

Her class is pretty interesting, I was rarely bored. But her minitests are difficult (only 15 multiple choice questions). The power points don't really cover what tests are on, so you definately have to read the chapters. She is helpful, and allows you to drop your lowest mini test.

I was never surprised by a question on the tests, I don't know what these people are talking about. My high school bio class was harder. Never miss class so you get all the clicker points (they add up to equal a test and a half worth of points); I recommend printing out her notes and adding to them in class. Never used the book and got A.

I am not a science person at ALL, but Dr. Brickman made this class very interesting! She is so nice and is very good at explaining things. She has review pages for every test and gives mini tests which help a lot. Definitely take her!!

Professor Brickman is a fantastic teacher. She is very sweet and enthusiastic about her class. Her tests are very, very hard though. She does give out a review sheet and a practice test before each of her 5 "minitests" which help a lot. I would recommend coming to class with the powerpoints printed and participating with the clickers!

Professor Brickman is an amazing teacher. Even though I hate Bio (no offense), she made the class interesting for me just by how I can tell she cares about her students. Fairly easy class too as long as you keep up with the reading, and show up for clicker questions.

Lovely woman, always willing to help. Lots of clickers that help you get a good grade. HERE IS THE END ALL BE ALL KEY TO HER CLASS: Study nothing else except your notes and the powerpoints for minitests. Do not waste your time reading the book unless you don't understand something. You will get A's without it. Loved it, and I am not a science perso

She is a GREAT teacher! She makes the class interesting even if you are not all that into Biology...and she also makes it relevant to you! Tests can be a bit tricky but you have a group test that can help you as well! I def. recommend this class!

Fantastic teacher. Class was interesting and about relative issues in society. However, like other said, the tests are REALLY hard. She gives a review and the group tests help, but definitely requires a lot of studying. Go to class w/ the powerpoints printed and do clickers. But I would recommend her, she is a great lady.

Best teacher I've ever had! Makes the challenging material interesting. Truly a gifted teacher.

Great teacher. I enjoyed lectures for the most part. Some of biology just can't be made interesting. She really tries to tie everything she teaches into something students can actually relate to. Attendance is semi-mandatory. You need to complete 80% of the clicker questions to get full credit for attendance. Take her, she's a good teacher.

She was nice and helpful. Some of her powerpoints made no sense to me, but overall I enjoyed going to class!

Good teacher. I'm not very science-minded and I managed to get a B+. Her tests are extremely tricky but she throws out questions that a lot of people missed. The midterm and final are almost impossible so make sure you study. Almost impossible to make an A.

Tests were supposedly based directly off powerpoints, but some of the questions were tricky and almost impossible to answer correctly. Study the powerpoints, but luck is needed to get an A. Attendance is not mandatory, but make sure you have at least 80 percent of the clicker questions answered to get maximum points added to your grade.

Great teacher. Don't buy the book, you don't need it. Study your notes and answer the questions on her review pages to pass the tests. Minintests are tricky, but make sure you understand the concepts and you will pass. Almost impossible to fail this class. She gives lots of extra credit and test curves.

Very nice lady! You must understand the material to do well on the tests. I worked hard and got a B+

Great Professor. Actually enjoys what she does and makes class interesting. Very helpful, although Midterm and Final are very hard.

Dr. Brickman does a good job of keeping the class interesting. Her tests are not easy, but there is enough extra credit opportunities and other bonuses to your grade that make up for that. Overall, it was a pretty good class.

Explains information in a helpful, relevant way. She makes the class interesting for non-interested people, relating it to everyday life and real situations so you can actually apply what you've learned. Tests are a bit difficult, and clickers are required for class participation.

Awful, awful, awful. I am a business major taking a non-science major science class and I feel like I'm a pre-med student! The text book is next to useless and the slides in class are not helpful whatsoever. The material is not interesting and the "mini-tests" she has are extremely difficult. I would take another class, if possible.

Love her! She is so cute and was extremely helpful. The class mainly focuses on applied biology versus theoretical where you have to memorize a million terms and processes. Don't by the book, you will never use it. GO TO CLASS! and if you take good notes and pay attention you'll get an A.

She is a good teacher, tests aren't easy, but not impossible either. Clicker points help your grade a lot. you get to drop a mini test grade, which helps. I like her grading and she made and uninteresting subject interesting.

The final is very hard and the tests are moderate. She expects you to understand concepts as they relate to real life, and does not material. This can be very difficult. Need a clicker to track attendance. Some extra credit opportunities. Overall an okay class, but she makes content interesting at least and makes the class laugh.

I easily got an A in this class and I am not a science person. Dont bother with the book, the important thing is to pay attention to her lectures and understand what she emphasizes. The online notes are not clear without attending the lecture, so dont think you can skip class after going downtown the night before like many UGA idiots tend to do

I really liked Dr. Brickman as a person, but the class was not easy. She makes it seem that the mini tests and finals are all based on her powerpoints but that as simply not the case, I would suggest reading the book befoer all tests.

I really liked Dr. Brickman as a person, but the class was not easy. She makes it seem that the mini tests and finals are all based on her powerpoints but that as simply not the case, I would suggest reading the book befoer all tests.

I really liked Dr. Brickman as a person, but the class was not easy. She makes it seem that the mini tests and finals are all based on her powerpoints but that as simply not the case, I would suggest reading the book befoer all tests.

Dr. Brickman is a great person but her note taking system is the worst. Her powerpoints don't help that much and she doesn't really explain HOW to relate the material to everyday life, but that is what you are tested over.

GREAT TEACHER! SO HELPFUL! No interest in bio b4 class and now I am. She is SO HELPFUL! Make sure u pick a good group and sit close 2 front, she remembers names in 250+class, very impressive. Makes an effort 2 kno u. Its lots of material but if u have a good group u will do fine(group tests help grade). DO QUIZZES AND BONUS, they help in the end!

She's smart, funny, and never patronizing no matter how dumb your questons may be.

Like most have said, not the greatest teacher but it is a fairly easy class. She podcasts all of the lectures so you can listen to those to get a review of something you missed in class. The tests are a little iffy, some of the questions had nothing to do with the material but they can be reasoned out using common sense.

Brickman tells stories with all of her lessons, which can be kind of boring if you're not interested in science. Her class is not easy at all...the tests are extremely difficult and you have 27 online quizzes throughout the semester. It can definitely be stressful when you study extremely hard and still fail a test. It is hard to understand concept

Her test are like a high school level test: if you dont study, you'll get a B, if you study, you will get an A most of the time. Pick a good group since they are going to be worth about 10-15% of your final grade. she is a good teacher and best one to take 1103 with.

Her class was enjoyable. Though her classes usually contain about 300 students, it seems like it contains only about 20 students because of how she organize her class. The textbook is useless for this class because all the test is based on her podCast of lectures and her powerpoint. It is an EASY A.

Class was not that hard. Tests are conceptual but pretty easy. Extra credit opportunities. The final is HARD and she downplayed it a lot. Had a 95 going into it and made a C on it. Overall a good class. I really liked her. Definitely recommend her.

Don't be intimidated by this class or by the UGAKey average. If you study and do the extra credit, you can make an A. Also, be sure to pick good group members.

Best professor I've had in college. She is so nice and always willing to help you with any question. Her lectures are interesting and you don't get bored. Attendance isn't mandatory but there are clicker questions that end up being 10% of your grade if you answered 80% of them. Tests are pretty easy. I would highly recommend her!

REALLY sweet lady & really willing to help; 6 tests (lowest dropped) that are slightly tricky but not overly difficult, class is very hands-on & group based, attendance thru clicker ?s - need 80% for full credit; homework thru online assessments - SUPER easy, don't get book its $$ & you won't use, overall great class, def. recommend

Very easy class. I had AP Biology in high school but my group members didn't and still made A's on every test. She is a really nice lady and makes the topic interesting for non science majors. She puts up powerpoints and practice tests which make studying easier. Tests are only 15 questions and you can get help from your group.

I really wish Dr. Brickman had lectured more. She is really nice and keeps your attention. My only problem was that I felt my class was a "guinea pig" class. We had two other professors-in-training that lectured poorly. Group assignments were pointless too. Tests are relatively easy though.

Such an easy class, feels more like a high school class than anything. Never studied and barely went to class and still made an A. Group projects count as a 40% of your grade. Take for an easy life science!

This class was easier than my biology class in highschool. Group projects make up a big portion of your grade and you also have group tests.

This class was easy, the book rarely was used but did serve as a clarification for some of the lectures. Only 80% attendance was required and was checked by turning in a paper that you worked on that day. Tests were pretty easy... Group points help. If you are in the project class, the projects are easy and bump up your grade.

I don't know why people are saying her class is easy. It's not. Tests are only 25 questions, so you miss three and you're already at a B. I read the chapters, studied the powerpoints, did the online assessments, and still did poorly on exams. It's definitely a difficult class.

I disagree with most of these comments. The material was incredibly easy. She focused on applying the material to scenarios such as alcohol metabolism. Tests were mostly recall. If you go to class and pay attention, you should have absolutely no problem.

She is a great teacher and is very easy. If you don't understand during lecture she will gladly help you. Also she tries to apply all her teaching to real life, which makes it really interesting.

She posts helpful checklists for each unit which outlines your assignments; you know exactly what's due and when always. She's better at explaining things one on one rather than the 300 person lecture. However the majority of your points comes from group work and "clicker questions"

I ended up with more than a 100 in the class with minimal effort and attention in class. The assignments are all fairly interesting and easy to do. The most helpful advice that I can give to anyone taking this class is to find a good group to be in. I had a great group that was able to divide the work evenly and perform well on the assignments.

Dr. Brickman is really nice and approachable and really tries to help you out but what she teaches and what is on the tests do not line up. You basically have to study everything and hope some of it is on the test. Attendance isn't taken but there are multiple clicker questions per class that go towards your grade.

Dr. Brickman never used the textbook for really anything, so going to lecture is essential to passing the tests. She does a lot of group work, which can be a good or bad thing, depending on your members. But if you attend lectures, the test are VERY easy.

Not too easy, but not hard. If you put the work in then you'll do fine. Have to come to class to do the "clicker" questions (app) which is about 10% of your grade and helped me get an A. Final is optional because your lowest test grade is dropped. Interesting material because she relates it to our lives. Don't read the readings- pointless.

I really enjoyed her class. Yes it was a large class but she uses group work to make it feel smaller. Her class can be difficult if you don't know how to prepare for the tests. I got a 55 on the first test and was able to make an A in the class by actually doing the readings and taking notes on my own. If you do that you can easily do well in class

Brickman is a very knowledgable person. She knows her stuff. There's a lot of busy work and the group work is REALLY juvenile, but it is very easy. You can take group tests and there are group projects. It's basically advanced kindergarten. You will get a good grade if you even remotely try.

This teacher was fantastic. Although her lectures can be very boring sometimes, if you are invested in the class you will do well. She provides a lot of help if you ask for it. I think this was the only biology class i have ever enjoyed. The tests were straightforward and easy to acclimate to. Highly recommended.

Very average professor. Expectations were clearly outlined. This class relies heavily on group work and group tests. Definitely not a taxing course.

Peggy is awesome. There's a lot of assignments, but none of them are particularly hard. Group work is almost every class, there are group tests, and also extra credit practice tests. I got a B+ (literally 0.34 away from an A), and she didn't round up. Make sure you do extra credit! The other two professors are okay. Tests aren't too difficult.

She was awesome! She definitely knows what she is talking about and she makes lecture interesting. She was always there to help whenever you need it. She's also insanely fit and has adorable style.

Like everyone else said, make sure to pick a reliable group. This class is basically one ongoing group project. There are a ton of little assignments, but they will only take 10-30 mins. This class is an easy A. Just do the worksheets, answer Top Hat, study for 30 minutes, take the practice testsquizzes, and you're golden. Requires minimal effort.

Lots of groupwork that helps your grade, if you have a good group. I got stuck doing all the work. Tests are so hard, you don't get enough time to do them, and the answers don't match up with the notes. Did so bad on the tests and still ended with an A- bc there's so much other work to help your grade. Having 3 different professors was annoying.

Not bad at all. Lots of little assignments/group work but they were all easy. Uses tophat, you need 80% participation for full credit. 5 tests, lowest gets dropped, you'll always get a study guide beforehand. I prepared for tests a day in advance w those and the practice questions and did fine. Fairly easy class if you show up and pay attention.

She teaches a class with two other people and she was honestly the best of the three. She was through, you just have to pay attention in class, which sometimes is hard to do. Almost all of the work is based off of group participation. Overall, the class is pretty easy, but you'll have to study. She was very nice and very helpful.

she's one of 3 professors. you need to pay attention in class although it was very easy for me to get distracted. my group was alright although 2/4 of us did most of the work. i failed 3/5 of the tests and still got a B in the class. i didn't do any of the readings(pretty sure no one did) but its VERY easy to get an A in the class if you study.

You really do need to go to class to do well. You might not think you are learning anything, but you will recognize stuff from class that you didn't think was important on the class.

Love Peggy! She is so sweet and caring (and dresses so cute)! The main thing I hated about this class however was the group assignments because if you get stuck with a bad group you're screwed, as well as the tests were only 17 questions are were the most subjective and hardest multiple choice tests I have ever taken. Lots of studying is necessary.

If you don't love group projects this class is definitely not for you. You get grouped into groups of 4 and that's who you're with for the entire semester. There's 5 individual tests and 5 group tests 17 questions each (Hard!!). Online quizzes before each class only have 3-10 questions and are not timed & unlimited tries. Fair amount of reading.

Dr. Brickman is a really sweet lady (weirdly fit too?) and she clearly cares about the material. The big lecture class is straightforward and the day-to-day assignments are VERY CLEARLY laid out. The group stuff is easyish. one gripe is that the tests are only 17 questions so an A on tests is tough. A in the class, however, is very easy. Take her!

Dr. Brickman is very nice and seems to know what she's doing. There are 5 tests, all of them a bit harder than the last and tricky as well. If you don't like group work, then this might not be the class for you. Fortunately, my group was okay, so the class wasn't too bad. I would recommend taking her!

She gives you many opportunities to pass the class through individual and group assignments. These homework and in-class assignments are elementary and redundant, but they give your grade a boost. Also, for tests, you take an individual and group one, and the group test grade helps a lot. I like her as a teacher and person. She's very nice.

Peggy is one of the best professors I've had. She's very knowledgeable and I felt engaged and interested in the material. Study the slides before the tests and go thru every item in the checklist (links to videos, diagrams, websites, practice quizzes, practice tests) and you can definitely do well. Group and individual assignments are easy.

Dr. Brickman is SO sweet and she obviously cares a lot about the subject and her students. She will divide the class into a ton of 4 person groups, so prepare for group work. That can suck or be great depending on who you're with. She posts powerpoints online along with a bunch of practice quizzes and resources. If you try, the class is not hard.

Group and individual works are grade boosters (in case you don't do too well on the tests). She also gives some points back (if necessary) and provide a bit of extra credit points if you do practice tests. Her lectures are specific and amazing (she uploads all the ppt and resources online). Study and prepare, you'll be good to go.

This class is entirely group based, and the group work makes up a huge part of your grade, so set up a good system early. The tests are difficult, but she provides study guides and videos to help prepare. She's a great lecturer, and the material is easy to follow. Just come to class and collaborate well with your group. Lowest test gets dropped.

If you show up and take do the TopHat questions and take decent notes there is no reason not to get an A in her class. Every grade you will get in the semester is clearly shown on her ELC page so it's easy to see how you're doing so far. Group work is the backbone of her class, do well on those and you pass even if you do subpar on the tests.

Bio 1103 is supposed to be an easy class, but it wasn't. Brickman is a great teacher and she's very nice, the issue is the tests the department writes are meant to trick you. Overall, I would recommend taking her because the tests are going to be the same no matter what teacher.

The tests were not easy, however the group projects and individual assignments are what saved my grade. The lectures are on ELC, however always come to class ready to listen, because she goes quite in depth and some of the test questions are based off what she says in class. The power points don't tell you everything, so make sure you attend class.

This was the most difficult class of my first semester. I am more of a solo guy, so when we had to be in 80 groups of 4, I was not in a good position. Dr Brickman was amazing, I loved her lectures, however I never got above a 86 on a test. However I still got an A-.

Super easy honors option! Only three tests (open note and computer), a few online quizzes, occasional blog post, a lot of interactive activities and experiential learning. Super nice and caring, knew all of our names by the second day, makes an effort to get to know us. Super fun easy bio class for non-majors, would definitely recommend!

Tests are easy if you study, and there are practice questions on ELC for basically every topic. Practice tests for up to 2 bonus points every unit and you can usually find a quizlet. Class is mostly lecture, but Peggy is enthusiastic and funny. She assigns the groups so getting stuck with some slackers is the only real downside.

Dr. Brickman is a really great teacher. She strives to make sure her students understand the material. You are randomly assigned to groups and in those groups you complete assignments and group tests. There are individual + group tests, and the group tests are the exact same as the individual test.

Peggy is a solid choice for bio. She cares about her students and really wants everyone to do well. Class is pretty boring, no one really pays attention, but you have to go because every class there is a in class group worksheet. It's super easy attendance points.

Brickman was the best! I'm not a science person at all but she gives you so many resources to do well. She also gives lots of different types of grades, to balance it out if you aren't a good test taker. I would definitely take her class again.

Professor Brickman was awesome. I didnt know what I was getting into as I hadnt taken Biology since 9th grade but Professor Brickman made it so great. Youre put into groups of about 4 that you do most of your work with. There are 5 tests and your lowest drops. Tests arent the bulk of this class and that helps a lot.

Great class. Very interesting, easy to get an A if you study at least an hour before each test. Highly recommend for BIOL 1103.

Group work is all this class is. Good news is if you do well on the group stuff, you will basically get an A. I made a B average on all my test and still got an A.

A very solid teacher overall. There is a lot of group work, which depending on your character, can be seen as a positive or negative. There is nothing surprising about the test she gives, just testing concepts taught in class.

Solid choice for BIOL1103. Wasn't crazy about the tests. Only got Bs and Cs on them, but ended up with an A- in the class. Be warned the material of the class is not exciting at all, but she tried her best

Taking this class was actually a lot better than I had anticipated. I'm not very good at science but all of the work is possible to complete and she gives you opportunities to get extra credit. The tests are about average, I always got B's and the occasional C but ended the semester with an A-

Definitely have to work for your grade and study. in class participation is imperative and you do everything in groups, including a group test for each test you take.

Dr. Brickman is one of the best professors I've had. She's just really good at explaining the material & makes it so easy to understand. I've struggled with biology & hated it my whole life until I took her class; now I want to major in it. Easy to get an A in this class if you try. I actually enjoyed going to this class.

I'll be honest, she is very confusing in how she explains the material during lectures. Otherwise, the class was great. Her online organization was very easy to digest, and made class easier to attend and the material easier to comprehend. I would take her again for any class.

Great professor! However, you are assigned into a group that you're stuck with the whole semester. If you like to be part of a group, youll like this class. The professor is very organized! Practice quizzes and tests look a lot like the actual tests. She posts her presentations/class notes. Just 5 unit tests and a lot of group assignments.

Peggy is a super sweet lady- goes fast over the material, so it can be confusing. You are randomly assigned to a group of 4, so you can get a good group or a bad group. You take 5 individual tests (lowest dropped) & 5 group tests with 17 questions. Could have done better on tests if I studied more, but assignments carry a lot. Uses TopHat.

I honestly really liked Ms. Brickman and her class. If you go to class, pay attention, and study before tests, then you will be fine. I found the information interesting and enjoyed going to class.

DR. BRICKMAN IS A QUEEN I have never enjoyed or understood the material in a science class until now! She is a great teacher. If you have enough work ethic to get into UGA, this class should be easy for you. She really tries to make everything really digestable and simple, and honestly I found a lot of the material interesting. Take her!

Dr. Brickman is one of the best professors I've had at UGA. She gives good lectures, will answer questions and helps students, posts a checklist on ELC that makes keeping up with the course really easy, and offers extra credit every unit. The class itself can be difficult, as is any science class, but is infinitely better than chemistry.

Had to take because I'm a psych major, or I'd never take this. IT'S A DIFFICULT CLASS, BUT VERY POSSIBLE TO DO WELL. JUST STUDY. Do your pre-readings (textbook is online), quizzes, and practice tests (SUPER SIMILAR TO TESTS) and you'll be fine. DO NOT RELY ON YOUR GROUPMATES AND REQUEST TO CHANGE IF THEY'RE SLACKERS. THIS CLASS IS GROUP-HEAVY.

Quite a bit of group-based work. Class material is easy enough, but slightly boring for non-bio majors. Do the practice tests online, and the real tests will be a breeze. A decent amount of extra credit. Missing class will result in missing assignments and clicker questions, so attendance is a huge part of the grade.

The only negative of Professor Brickman's class is the amount of group work. Every unit has at least one large group assignment that have a big impact on your grade. The material is easy enough and there is a lot of extra credit opportunities.

Peggy is so helpful. This class is based off of a lot of group assignments, so getting a good group is important. If you don't get a good group, she will easily switch you into a new one. As long as you do all the assignments you should get an A. Very nice lady and respects that fact that none of us are bio majors.

I believe the most distinctive difference between this class and others is that there is a heavy emphasis on group work. You have the chance to switch groups if you need to. There are many opportunities for extra credit. I'm an English Education major and this was not a bad class at all. Do the practice tests and follow along with the checklist.

Dr. Brickman is really good at explaining the content to people that are not science related majors, or have never studied the topics before. Almost everything is done with a group of four people, so most of the assignments are really easy to get a 100 on . For every test, you take an individual& group test, and she drops the lowest of both.

Dr. Brickman is a very good professor. The content in this class is challenging, but she is good at explaining the content. Everyone is assigned to a group of 4 where you complete various assignments and projects throughout the semester. For tests, you take an individual test and then a group test. Always take the practice tests for extra credit!

Dr. Brickman is amazing!! She is so caring and funny and organized and clear about what she wants. Tons of group assignments with an assigned group but we received 100 on most. Dr. Brickman is engaging and tries to get to know her students even in the 300 person lecture hall. Not necessarily easy A, but put in the work and you'll be fine. Take her!

Professor Brickman is truly one of my favorite professors at UGA thus far. She is very caring and wishes to get to know her students better. There are A LOT of group projects, but majority of the time they are easy and fun if you have cooperative group members. She is an avid user of technology and Top Hat!!

Get ready for group projects! Class is kind of difficult for an intro class but not impossible. Tests are individual and group which is awesome. Brickman is super organized but projects are annoying. Lot of Tophat though which really boosts your grade. Definitely wouldn't take this class unless you have to. She's overall a solid teacher.

It was a large class but since we had assigned group members it made the class less intimidating. We did A LOT of group work which can be good or bad depending on your group. She was a good lecturer who was very approachable and came to class ready and enthusiastic 9 times out of 10. I thought she was great.

This class is such a good choice to take if you're in honors, you aren't a bio/chem major, and you need a life science. It was so chill with WS's in class and open note quizzes due online before class (but they're easy, and she will help). The tests were all open note, online in class, and the final is the exact same. Brickman is a gem & so nice!

I took the honors version of 1103, so if you're able to do that take Dr. Brickman. She's so nice and answers any question you throw at her during lectures. You also do a lot of fun activities in and outside of class. There's barely any homework and the tests are open note and everything. Just pay attention and it's an easy class

Dr. Brickman is the best! Group worksheet each day but they correlate with the power points. Takes a feedback to see which topics students want to spend the most time on and tailors the class to that. Tests are open note. Made us cupcakes and brought ginger ale during the last week of class!

Peggy is pretty fye. She goes pretty fast through lectures, I never understood anything until I taught myself outside of class. You have to show up because they use TopHat. Tons of group work but none of it is difficult. She gives extra credit. If you put in the effort to learn it yourself you'll be fine, none of it is that difficult.

for a class that most folks take only because they have to and arent actually bio majors this class was kind of difficult. she is very knowledgeable and cares about the material but her tests are harder and require a ton of brain power to maybe pass. the online materialkina helps but she expects you to understand everything to a much greater level

I love Peggy. She is so passionate about her lectures it's so easy to stay engaged. The class itself is not that bad as long as you go to class and take some notes. It is kinda hard for an intro class but there are so many resources on ELC to help. Like practice tests and quizzes. There is a lot of group work so if you have a bad group it'll suck.

Professor Brickman made this class really interesting with engaging lectures. Attendance isn't "mandatory" but she does do a lot of tophat and group assignments so you should always go to class. Tests aren't too difficult, just study and do the assigned work and readings and you should be fine!

Really great professor for this class! She's really sweet and organized, and randomly assigns everyone to groups for the semester that you'll do most of your classwork with. As long as you come to class and work well with your group members, this class isn't bad at all!! She responded gracefully to the online COVID-19 setting as well!!

Dr. Brickman is wonderful, and her class was terrific! She made the material relevant and interesting. Once the pandemic hit, our next unit was fully shifted to learning about the Coronavirus and how disease spread. She cares about her students, is patient, and is overall all a good person. I fully believe she is secretly a Hogwarts professor.

For a non-major introductory course, it is pretty difficult. However, Dr. Brickman does try her best to make her lectures as engaging as a biology lecture can be.

She is very accommodating and seemed genuinely happy to be in the classroom.

Dr. Brickman is truly one of my favorite professors. She is passionate about the material covered in class and found ways to engage students, even in a hybrid class. The tests are easy if you put in minimal effort to absorb the material throughout the semester.

Dr. Brickman is incredibly kind and caring. I liked her a lot. It was a fairly easy class except for a few test questions, which were only tangentially related to what we covered in class and scared me a little bit. If you take the class, be prepared to have no idea about a couple of the test questions. It's still possible to do well, though!

Peggy is awesome. We have class on tophat and its pretty boring. You get a drop test. A lot of homework and clicker questions. In class questions arent graded for accuracy but hw is. BEWARE there is a unit with a different teacher. ITS HARD. Save your drop test for this unit and u should get an easy A. No exam and lots of group work.

Took this class online on tophat bc of covid, we have participation questions during class but its just for a completion grade (have to answer 80% of them for whole semester to get 100). Tests range from easy to hard. Genetics unit mid semester has a diff prof who doesnt teach very well. Peggy is great tho, answers questions & cares about students

Dr. Brickman is a great person. She struggled to use TopHat, but overall the class wasn't bad. I highly recommend going to class and taking notes on what she says rather than the pre class reading as tests are based mostly off of lectures. There's some group work, and she let us choose our groups - get a good group!!!

Peggy Brickman might be one of the sweetest professor's I'll ever have in college. She's so caring and understanding of her students, especially if you're in her smaller class. Be prepared for daily class assignments that are overly complicated and eat up the whole class time. Her tests are pretty bizarre too.

Dr. Brickman is fantastic- very kind, understanding, and passionate about biology. I wasn't good at bio in hs, but this class was great. Cool concepts, and the grades were made up of assignments, pre class quizzes, discussion boards, and tests. The tests were challenging, but open note, and the assignments were easy, especially if you go to class.

Best teacher Ive ever had in my life. So inspirational, and wants you to love Bio, not worry about the grade. She is so sweet, and answers questions/emails thoroughly and fast. Tests are open note, somewhat difficult but not too bad, but (be prepared to not know some questions). Pre-class quizzes each class. 40% class work 30% tests.

I overall liked her - you have assigned seats and work with the same group all semester but it wasn't bad -attendance isn't mandatory but there's a lot of in class assignments -the tests are pretty rough, study and take notes on pre class readings and lectures -each unit has a unit group project but as long as you try your best you will get a 100

5 tests and lowest one gets dropped. Assigned seating with random group entire semester. Tests are on tophat and proctored. She uses tophat for attendance but you can complete tophat questions at home. The tests are not easy. Group projects she grades fairly easy. There is pre class reading before each class on tophat that helps boost your grade.

Mrs. Brickman was a great professor. She assigns reading assignments as homework, but they are used to teach basic material that she'll go over in the lectures. Most of her lectures are about real-world stuff, so it can be interesting. There's five tests, and she drops one. The tests are mostly over the real-world stuff talked about in the lecture.

The tests are hard, but the homework is easy. You are put into groups and mainly do group work during class. Her lectures are interesting and are available online as well. She also has a zoom option, but it is better to attend so that you can work with your group.

This class is not difficult as long as you study and do the homework. Most people get bad grades because they fall behind on one of those things. However, Dr. Brickman is an amazing professor and her lectures are super interesting. A lot of info on the tests are in the readings as compared to the lectures, so make sure you study those.

Dr. Brickman and Dr. Lewis's 1103 class is for the most part a walk-in-the-park. The only moderately difficult things are some of the group assignments, but they are not hard if you and your group work on them diligently. Attendance was not mandatory, you just had to answer the TopHat questions during class time slot. Exams are straight-forward.

Attendance isn't required as long as you completed the tophat questions during class time. I got three C+ on the tests and one 90 but I still got an A- in the class. Make sure to do well on every other assignment and you will end with an A- if you aren't the best test taker.

This class isn't too hard as long as you study and stay on top of readings/assignments. Group projects every unit that are graded pretty easy as long as you put in effort. The lowest test gets dropped, and even if you average B range on tests you can get an A in the class because theres hw assignments and in-class participation questions.

I found the tests to be very difficult, but others didn't struggle as bad so I'm not sure. Not a very hard class other than the tests, very possible to get an A in this class. Lots of group work, pre-class assignments, and stuff to help your grade. Drops lowest test grade and tests are online proctored.

I know nothing about bio but I still managed to get a high A in this class so that says a lot. A fair amount of group work and she lets you drop a test grade.

Dr. Brickman was a great professor for this class. She's very passionate about the topic and you can tell that she enjoys teaching the class. Class sessions usually consist of a combination lecture/assignment and have pre-class readings and quizzes assigned through Codon Learning. There are a couple field trips to fulfill the service learning.

Dr. Brickman's lectures are interesting to follow, her tests are easy if you pay attention during class and read her PowerPoints; They are not based on memorization, you need to apply simple concepts. There are additional readings available if you want more in-depth understandings of the topic. She provides lots of extra credit and curve tests.

She's great! Pay attention to homework assignments and MAKE SURE YOU DO THE STUDY PATH!

Dr. Brickman is a fantastic teacher! Most days she would lecture while we completed group assignments. There were also hands-on activities like creating sites outside for the Caterpillar Counts program. Lots of grades are for completion, and the tests were open-note/open-Internet. She truly wanted to see her students succeed.

attendance is not mandatory, BUT in-class online assignments open at the start of class and are due at the end, but u can do them wherever. also usually have preclass quizzes due at start of class. tests are mid hard but doable and are only weighted 12.5% each, uses group tests and projects too. makes content relevent to daily life and intresting

I love Dr. Brickman!! She was always VERY understanding, and she didn't make you feel stupid for having questions/getting something wrong. The class content was just a little difficult for me personally, but overall the test aren't too bad, and one is dropped. She also doesn't require attendance. TAKE HER!!

BIG emphasis on group work. Same (random) group for the whole semester. Super understanding and is open to questions and concerns, but her lecture is sometimes confusing. Tests are (IMO) very easy, and plus one is dropped and you get to take it with your group after submitting your individual test. Attendance is not mandatory, but do your codon!

This class was oriented around group projects and working with others. If that is not your forte, you may want to choose another class. There isn't a ton of homework, but there are mini-quizzes that have to be done before class. Your grade is mostly dependent on how much you study outside of class, but her lectures are helpful. Go to class!

Dr. Brickman is so sweet. This class is really simple. She uses codon and there is really no need to go to class except for the group stuff. The tests are both individual and group. Whether or not you like and do well in this class is dependent on your group. Not a hard class, but super random and I don't feel like I've really learned anything.

This class is made for people who need a science and aren't stem majors so it is perfect for people who aren't the best at science. Lots of group projects but they are graded easily. There are also a lot of cushion grades for the tests by other assignments.

This class was very group orientated. The lectures weren't that useful imo. All the slides are posted online in Codon, and the material is easy enough to learn it on your own. If you get a bad group your group test and group project scores are low-key screwed. There is a few EC opportunities. The exams are 20 questions which is decent.

Everything is on Codon. Lectures are lowkey useless and ppl usually stop coming to them after the first few weeks. She does group tests and and individual tests. Not that hard. Just study the codon materials and lecture slides and ur good. this class requires very little effort.

Very passionate but a bit all over the place in terms as to what is expected on tests. Her slides can be very confusing by themselves and can focus too much on the "less important" things. Very boring class but attendance isnt mandatory. People stopped showing up to class mid-semester. Do the codon work and group projects youre good.

Dr. Brickman is very friendly, and the course was easily understandable to me as a non-bio major. Attendance isn't taken, but Codon homework is only open during the class period. A lot of group work, but everything is a pretty easy 100. Codon is slightly janky, and she doesn't change grades, even when the system marks correct answers as incorrect.

Once you get the hang of the format the class is very easy. One test is dropped and many homeworks are too. The most important thing is to have a good group because there are a lot of projects. Ended with a 98 and only showed up twice in the last unit because the in class work could be done outside of class online.

Online course during the summer: The modules are laid out since the beginning, and her expectations are clear. end of module assignments can be a lot sometimes, and its difficult to do them last minute. She gives you a week to complete everything, even setting up days and what to do for each day to give you some kind of pacing. 8/10

Great course! Def a lot of work in a short time for the summer course but doable. Make sure to read assignments early on as sometimes directions can be confusing.

LOVED HER AND THIS CLASS! Tests are open note and open internet. In class you complete group worksheets. Professor Brickman is truly an incredible human being. She rlly made an effort to get to know us. Grading is fair even tho Codon is annoying. Even tho attendance isn't mandatory you need to complete the in class assignments when ur absent.