Nancy Briggs - Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Professor: Nancy Briggs

Department: Biology

College: Portland Community College, Portland, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken. Fortunately, I find the subject matter fascinating. You really have to teach yourself the material. Lectures are fine; they worked for me because I like traditional lecture format. However, I found the professor to be not very caring and a bit rude at times. Could have been a better experience.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Her lectures are only of pictures from the textbook never containing words, She has no motivation to teach. if you take her be prepared to teach yourself the topics by reading the book, the only reason I passed this class is because I read the textbook on my own time, going to lecture is pointless but you have to go to take quizzes during class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BIO234MICRO
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BIO112
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

When I took this class I regretted it so badly. All she does in class is go over power points, pretty much reading from the screen. It was hard to follow her since she wasn't very interactive and rambles. Not very helpful when you're struggling. 2/10 would not take again.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Nancy Briggs is a biologist first and a professor second. She is a very tough grader and hardly teaches you at all. Her lectures are very dry and leaves you with almost nothing- so much so that you have to go home and teach yourself out of the textbook. I would not recommend this professor at all.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She doesnt teach you, she talks at you. Shes awful at explaining concepts and leaves you to teach yourself from the textbook. your whole grade pretty much rides on three tests and the lab. Do yourself a favor and take it with someone else, anyone else.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BI234
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nancy is such a sweet lady and I think she has the best intentions, but she is not a great teacher. I had her for lecture and I cannot follow because of how slow, quiet, and unknowledgeable she is. Don't take a class with her unless you're taking no other classes, thats the only way I can imagine you will pass it. I taught myself the information.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I DONT RECOMMEND HER AT ALL. This is the class that frustrates me the most. Chemistry is easier than this class. She is super monotone and reads off the powerpoint word for word. Says " Uhm" a lot making me believe that she doesn't really know the content. I don't get why she was hired as a college professor. I'd recommend to just read the txtbook

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BI234
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BI234
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

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.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MICRO
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

OK. I was not going to rate her since I got an A in her micro class, but since she was a bee the whole term, I had to. Do yourself a favor a find another teacher. I beg you. Or don't, and have her get under your skin. And you can't do anything about it for a whole term. Then you'll have a story to tell. Up to you. You will go through hell for an A.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 11240
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

She is rude and grades hard yet doesn't cover the material

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BI112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nancy is an extremely harsh grader. I struggle a little more with biology and I felt like she raced through all the lecture information as if she expected me to already know what she was talking about. She dearly wants her students to be successful, but I believe her approach to teaching is all wrong and too fast-paced.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BI234
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nancy is nice and all, but she is not the most helpful of instructors. She kind of does the whole, "what do you think" tactic when it comes to answering questions which is not helpful to me. Lab practicals were harder than needed to be. The material was interesting but not much extra credit offered when compared to A &P. Not graded on a curve.