Erin Eggleston

Overall was a solid course and we went over a lot of information. Each week had two lectures and one discussion day, where you go over the homework questions. I found the discussion section to be unnecessary and did not think it was super important for my learning. The course wasn't too difficult if you had an understanding of the concepts, and the exam questions were about applying concepts to new situations, which some people may struggle with.

Overall was a solid course and we went over a lot of information. Each week had two lectures and one discussion day, where you go over the homework questions. I found the discussion section to be unnecessary and did not think it was super important for my learning. The course wasn't too difficult if you had an understanding of the co …Read more

Every week there are 3 classes. Two of them are standard lectures and one of them is a group discussion about the homework with a "peer leader." This can sometimes feel repetitive and unnecessary, as you are just going over the questions you already did for the homework. Additionally the questions on the test are not always the exact stuff you will have learned in class. You are tested on a lot of concepts that are quite tangential and not always directly taught.

Every week there are 3 classes. Two of them are standard lectures and one of them is a group discussion about the homework with a "peer leader." This can sometimes feel repetitive and unnecessary, as you are just going over the questions you already did for the homework. Additionally the questions on the test are not always the exact …Read more

Professor Eggleston was great! Her lectures were very straightforward, and I was able to get a lot of knowledge from this class. Attending office hours also helped a lot to clear questions regarding the lab, assignments, and projects. I will confirm that sometimes rubrics on lab reports were not very clear, and it was very easy to lose points, as she might assume skills in writing lab reports + methodology, etc, but they were also such a small % of our grade, that almost no impact (the lowest grade I got was an 80). However, if you are truly passionate to learn about microbiology, bacteria and so much more, I recommend it. I found this course to be easier than previous courses I have taken before such as cell bio, eco evo, and general chemistry. I honestly think she values your effort, dedication, participation, and asking questions. She also makes sure to make space for you and is flexible when times are difficult. Getting a good grade is actually easy if you put effort (just like any other class). I do think that getting a bad grade in the class is a choice. I definitely recommend this class and would be happy to take it again.

Professor Eggleston was great! Her lectures were very straightforward, and I was able to get a lot of knowledge from this class. Attending office hours also helped a lot to clear questions regarding the lab, assignments, and projects. I will confirm that sometimes rubrics on lab reports were not very clear, and it was very easy to lo …Read more