Brienna Anderson

This professor has taught: MIEH300

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Brienna Anderson MIEH300 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/23/2024	As you can see I got an A- in the class, could've done better if I had put in more effort, but to be fair I was juggling other courses that were taking up a lot of my time. With that being said, you will probably do better if the effort and consistency is there. I'll give you the main drawback right of the bat, although Anderson is very knowledgable, she reads off the slides so sitting there for an hour or so it was hard to stay focused. Here's the rest of the breakdown: Lecture - I don't believe the content of this class is hard or difficult to digest, of course it would be helpful if you've taken other bio/science courses prior to this since MIEH 300 relates to environmental issues, but not necessary because the lecture slides has all the information you need to study for lecture exams. So, as long as you're on top of the content you'll be ok, mainly all memorization - quizlet or something similar will be helpful. There are weekly homework assignments (this may change but most of the time it will be watching a video and answering questions pertaining to the content - some are longer than others so be prepared for that) and quizzes that are from the lecture slides, formatted to help you understand the basics of each lecture but not difficult to do. Pop quizzes were also given for lecture content - they're pop quizzes so the hatred for them and not knowing when they will be given is to be expected but definitely not something to pull your hair out about content wise. Lab - Now this is where I feel like most people struggled because Anderson is just starting with this course, so there was some hiccups in how things were organized between the Prof. and the TA's. Lab assignments were sometimes done individually or in groups and related to the content taught in lecture - but again, not hard to do or conceptually understand. I do hope for following semesters there is more structure to this part of the course. Overall, pretty mid.
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.
Brienna Anderson MIEH300 Anonymous 12/18/2024	She's very knowledgeable in her field but it doesn't translate well during her lectures because she just reads off the slides and is very monotone so it's sometimes hard to give her my full attention. This class is mostly memorization and not applying concepts, so exams weren't thatt bad either. Work load was fine but somehow towards last midterms/finals season there was like 3 assignments every week, which I didn't appreciate.
Brienna Anderson MIEH300 Expecting a B+ Anonymous 12/18/2024	Dr. Anderson does seem very well educated on the topic of Environmental Health, however, she would read directly off the slides which would make it difficult to engage in lecture. This was frustrating because she would give out pop quizzes to ensure attendance (One is dropped) so make sure to come to class. The assignments for this class are a little on the heavier side but fairly easy to complete. First there are weekly quizzes that are 5 questions and would be timed for 5 minutes. Then there were weekly written assignments which sometimes require you to watch videos that are 45 minutes and up.There are discussion/lab assignments which weren’t too bad and can be completed during the 1 hr 50 minute timeframe. The course content truly isn’t difficult and her exams are very fair (2 midterms and a final). It is definitely easy to get an A in this class, just don’t pair it with more heavier STEM courses to save yourself the risk of getting a B. She also can come off slightly passive aggressive but she would answer questions during lecture and through email.
Brienna Anderson MIEH300 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/17/2024	The content covered in this course is very interesting and Dr. Anderson is definitely very knowledgeable about these topics, however, the lectures are so incredibly boring it makes it so difficult to get yourself to go. No enrichment is provided beyond what is written on the slides, which adds to the lack of motivation to attend. However, there are pop quizzes which are not difficult at all, but so painful to miss because they make up a pretty significant portion of your grade if you miss too many. A lot of memorization of the details pertaining to specific laws and policies was expected on exams, even when they were very briefly touched on in class, which was annoying, but the quizzes and exams were not difficult if you just memorize the material.
Brienna Anderson MIEH300 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/14/2024	I took MIEH300 with Professor Anderson. The lectures are extremely boring because she just reads off the slides which is really my only complaint. There are six pop quizzes in the class, so be prepared to come to class. The course load is not terrible, there are weekly 5 question quizzes and assignments that are pretty easy to complete. The discussion/lab is also not tedious and most of the times can be completed in class.
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.
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.