Brienna Anderson
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Brienna Anderson
MIEH300 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/18/2024 |
Okay, so i didnt know this class had a lab but class was much harder than it had to be. The prof is great but there is so much content to memorize for the exams. They were online on a lockdown browser in person but dang I feel I spent more time on this class than orgo ngl. It also depends on your TA as they grade everything. My TA was so strict so no reason. Like she took off 1 point on a assignment because I added a sentence that was five words long and wasn't relevant to my assignment. The labs were so annoying and they are group assignments.. You also had to come to class because she gives pop quizzes.. so I wasn't aware but at the end of the semester there is participation grade your TA gives so make sure e you participate somehow. Ya but dreaded this class and will never recommend taking it unless you in SPH. also the prof just read off the slides so it was even more boring. Exam are "easy" if you literally memorize everything on the slides tbh. Just do good on the midterm so you arent as stressed on the final. |
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Brienna Anderson
Expecting a B+ Anonymous 12/11/2024 |
Since this is Dr. Anderson's first go-through of teaching MIEH300, please take this review with a grain of salt. Dr. Anderson is someone who is clearly experienced and knowledgable in her field. This works both for, and unfortunately against, the MIEH300 course experience. On one hand, Dr. Anderson clearly cares about the topics she is discussing and is always sure to tie in real world examples of research being conducted in and around College Park. On the other hand, she tends to breeze through the lectures quickly and reads mostly off of the slides. Be prepared to do most of the learning on your own. This course was harder than it should have been in my opinion. My reasoning for this: too much content crammed into one midterm (~7 weeks of content) and one final (~8 weeks of content); weekly quizzes that are 1 minute/question and can be any random fact from 1-2 sets of slides (none get dropped); pop quizzes in-class - I assume to ensure attendance - that sometimes have to do with the content and sometimes are subjective (but some of these do get dropped). Expect to spend a LOT of time working on MIEH300 assignments. Weekly lab worksheets, quizzes, and assignments will keep you on your toes throughout the entire semester. There is no lab exam only lab reports but TAs/GAs seem to nitpick so do not expect an easy completion grade. The content itself is not terribly difficult but expect to do a lot of memorization. I would try to avoid taking this course with heavier classes such as Organic Chem or Genetics. Dr. Anderson is very nice and will support you if you ask for help but the course design itself is not particularly friendly. |
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Brienna Anderson
MIEH300 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/11/2024 |
The class has several drawbacks. The instructor conducts pop quizzes, necessitating attendance at all lectures. The lectures primarily consist of the instructor reading directly from the slides. It is relatively straightforward to achieve an A, as the material is not particularly challenging and the exams are fair. However, consistent attendance at early morning sessions is essential to succeed. |