Kinda crazy, really funny. Read the book, buy his guide, don't take notes, it's not on the test. He's a pretty good professor.

He has some very interesting courses. Don't bother to take notes don't attend if you dont want to..just get his study guide and old exams from others..you'll ace all his classes.

Excellent teacher! Extremely intelligent and able to accept and debate student's opinions without bias. Great class, but expect to know your stuff inside and out if you want to ace this class. A++

Easy way to make an A is to not attend the class and do the study guide through the book.

His lectures and study guides helps alittle. I found this class difficult because he has a total of 3 tests the last one counting for 50%.

Test is from the sample questions...study them well, and read the chapters. He shows several videos

I have taken 3 classes from Dr. Jordan and he is a great teacher. His tests are hard. The lectures however, are very interesting and he knows the material very well. Debates in his class are always welcome.

great professor, with very useful knowledge. Hoever, his exams seem to be more tricky than in determining if you have retained the information of not, test questions must be read very carefully and looking for those distractors that messes you up.

Very interesting teacher and interesting lectures. Tests are very long and hard but he does give you a book of sample questions and curved grading which helps. He has these funny little quirks about him which are rather amusing, and he looks like George Bush. I'd recommend him for Bio majors though.

Good instructor. Really knows his field(s) of study. In case you didn't notice, he has both a JD and PhD. Just study the guide and it'll be ok. If in doubt, guess False!

He's really eccentric and funny, he probably makes alot of money off of the study guides he requires you to buy, but if you answer the questions, you'll get an A on all the Tests (which is an 85 or above).

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He is a great teacher, get his old tests, study those, and do the sample exam ques., and you will get an easy A. If you dont go to class, or at least do the exam booklet, dont expect to pass.

What a hottie! Get his old test and get a guaranteed A! Most of his questions are exactly from the old tests.

I love Dr. Jordon. His lectures are always interesting, and as someone mentioned before, his quirks are very amusing. He's easily approachable. He's obviously passionate about his work. I highly recommend him if you don't want another blah teacher.

This guy is the funniest guy I know. His lectures are always hilarious, whether he means them to be or not. He has little quirks and funny sayings that makes lecture interesting, and he is very intelligent and knowledgable.

he's sorta hard, you have to study a whole lotta! he's also kind of cute for an older guy.. and he's funny... do the questions he gives you, they'll be on the test...

Interesting class. He is a very differnt kind of teacher. DO THE STUDY GUIDE!!!!!! He's is very funny for an older man.

Wonderful teacher! Interacts well with students. Treats students respectfully. Knows alot about what he is teaching and always has time for his students!

He's an amazing teacher and so so intelligent, the subject matter is hard though and he expects you to know your stuff, his classes are not easy B's or A's, you need to study study study but it's possible, and he's also kind of hott!

Dr. Jordan is probably one of the best profs on campus. He is extremely helpful and his classes surely are not an easy A if u go to class, do his study guides like religously, you are set for an A.He is always helpful with a smile and yeah.....he sure is sort of cute!!!

Okay, yes he's cute! I had a crush on him all semester! okay to what you really want to know... the class is HARD, make sure you listen in class, but always read ahead of time, dont take notes, just LISTEN and go home and learn it with the book.. do his questions so you at least get those points..

Hottie!

do his sample exam packets or get the answers from some one else and study it. You will get an A

o k, so he's a nice guy, very helpful, blah, blah, BUT he's a maniac he puts up pics on the slide and ur supposed to know what they are in words on the tests. the exams are very long & worded jacked up. people do good in his class from getting past students tests & memorizing them. i didn't have em! not my best prof. but definetly not the worst.

He's my favorite Prof. I've taken him for three different classes now. He's not easy but if you study his review packets, go to class, and participate you will get the "A" or "B" you want. He's also really cute and adorable!

Pretty cool guy. Tests range from moderately difficult to extremely hard. He curves well though, and making an A is feasible.

Dr.Jordan's class is a lot of fun. sometimes he may forget to mention things in class but tends to cover it later on.If you pay attention and do the reviews ul be fine.His way of grading is different so it helps too. I would definitly take him for another class.

I love him!! He is a great professor! He knows so much and is very detailed! But you need to go to class!!

Dr. Jordan is a great prof.! Everything from his classes is so interesting. B/c of him, I realized that biology was my calling.

If you are a Non-Bio major,lazy or both,do not take Jordan. Tests are not as hard as people say. He has sample exam study questions which are the exact same questions on the test! But he does not like to just give out the answers, he wants you to think for yourself(DUH!). He is very approachable and helpful. Very smart man and good professor.

He's one of the best bio profs I've ever had. His class isn't to hard all you have to do is show up stay awake and work on the study guide. Make sure you work on the study guide before the week of thes test cramming for this class really dosen't work. He also kinda funny in his own way. :-)

Dr. Jordan is awesome! As long as you attend class you're ahead. Make sure and do the sample exam book because the test is exactly the same! He won't give you the answers but he'll help you out. The way he conducts class is interesting and he adds his own flavor to it. This man is very knowledgable and a true gift to our campus.

Dr. Jordan is a pretty cool professor!! If you buy the sample exam book from the bookstore and do it you will GREAT on the exams, cuz its exactly the same! He keeps you interested because of his quirkiness (lol) Really easy to get A or B if you come to class!!

He was nice, I'm sorry to say that I learned absolutley nothing in this class. The only reason that I passed was because if the Si, and the fact that the teat quesstions are the same questions in the review, and are from the end of each chapter. He has like 6 chapters on each exam, so be ready. Make sure that you read the chapter b4 class, it helps

I didn't read much after the first test. All the questions come from the end of the chapter. SI is VERY helpful.

GREAT GUY! Taking his EVOLUTION lecture in Spr. '07! Some exam questions from in class videos. Read the book before class. Study guide was the biggest help. Get with a group of ppl from class and do the study guide together, then ask professor for help if there are undecided answers to ques. Thats how we all managed A's and B's for this course. :)

great professor that knows his stuff. He does tend to go off on tangents time to time but he is interresting. There are usually a couple of movies in his classes, just go over the notes from class and skim through the book and you should be fine. Not a hard professor at all and is completely fair in his grading system.

I had him for evolution. He gave extra credit points for answering questions during lecture on chapters we should have read before class. An 85 is an A and he gave about 10-12 point curves on exams as well. There is not a study guide like Animal Behav. or Law and Ethics, but if you go to class and read then you can get at LEAST a B!

Pay attention to his lectures. If you doze off or watch stuff on youtube youll be lost. Read the Sample questions!! At the begining of the semester he gives out sample questions. This is literally half the test. The rest is from lecture and the book. He has always been helpful and is eager to answer any questions. attendance isnt recorded.

his lectures aren't always so helpful for the test but he will tell you what to stress on and what not to. so go to the lecture and then read the book. and do his practice tests!! thats half the test. plus a 85 is still an A. if you're failing its only cuz you didn't do your part. theres a lot to read but thats all the bio classes!

Dr. Jordan is the most knowledgable man in Evolution and Ecology at UTSA! His classes are extreemly educational and very interesting! If you fill out his study guides and know the material you're guaranteed an A! Highly recommended!

Dr Jordan is a nice man and a smart teacher. Sure he goes off on tangents, but they're interesting! He shows lots of videos. Sample questions are a must to buy - tests from these. Textbook used, but older version is good enough and much cheaper! Take him if you can! Go to class to see videos & enjoy lecture!

He is an excellent and fair teacher. His tests are pretty easy if you study the material-- but you have to study pretty closely. The example questions he gives you at the beginning of the semester are re-used. So, unless you just don't even try to look at them -- you will probably fail. And if so, you will get at least half correct!

i've taken dr.jordan for BIO 1143/2003/3213/4073.good prof,very intelligent,knowledgeable on many more subjects other than BIO.must read textbook&complete his sample exam books to have a chance in his class.he has a law degree&phd in bio from UT.great orator like most lawyers&interesting lectures.

He is one of best instructors I've had so far! he is hard, but he is a good man! he will not give you more than what you deserve, but if you study you will do good, b/v he gives you all the questions! and his old exams are out and very easy to find. You'll get an A if you make 85 and over! which is pretty good and helped a lot of students.

His lectures are hilarious and very interesting and informative! The tests can be tricky, but if you do the sample questions in the back of the book, you'll be fine.

It is a very interesting class! He tells great stories and shows a lot of videos. The tests are somewhat difficult, but if you look up the answers to the sample questions, you'll be fine.

Great Prof.. His class is hard, but afterall, it is biology. If you plan to do the usual jackass thing and not do work, DO NOT TAKE THIS MAN! This class certainly will weed out the individuals who think they want to major in Bio, but they really dont want to do the work necessary. IF you are willing to do the work, take the class, you will be fine.

dang!!! his tests really test you on your ablility to understand whats going on.. once you find key words the answer is easy...and simple to single out.. he gives alot of curves. cool guy. his lectures are tripped out. gives you an insight and his examples are awesome..too bad he's only going to be teaching one class next semester..bio3. :(

Great professor. You will learn a TON of stuff. I have taken him for Animal Behavior and Law Ethics. I loved both classes. You should definitely go to class, but you can do fine if you take good notes. All questions for tests come from his supplemental material.

Dr. Jordan is great. His tests are really easy if you study the reviews, its almost question for question. And attendance isn't mandatory, but you should go b/c he gives out iclicker questions that count for a test grade in the end. no quizzes, no homeowrk, just read and study the review and you'll do fine.

He is pretty easy if you pay attention in class and read the book. He is sometimes confusing on what he wants you to read though.

Dr. Jordan is a great, knowledgable professor. Quizzes are open-book, but he goes quickly. He has review questions for exams that are really helpful. I've learned more from this Biology class than my other science classes. I would definitely take another class with him.

Every time I take him, I kick myself wondering why I no one else teaches the classes I need. Jordan is always hard and ambiguity in the law only makes his tests more difficult.

I learned more interesting facts in his class than any other class. He's really good at explaining concepts by making sure his wording is correct when speaking. The tests are tedious but make sense if you go to class every day.

He explains very well, but reading the text book does not help that much, if you wan to do very well you should also study his past questions.

Jordan is a good teacher with a lot of knowledge interesting to the average bio major. His tests are tricky but if you study the reviews you should pass. Go to class because the lectures are very helpful.

Be aware: his tests reflect the TOPICS he goes over, not the same exact material. If you arent willing to go over your notes after class, you may have issues. I made a B+ the first time and retook for a A. 75ish questions on tests. 1 is dropped. YOU MUST GO TO CLASS TO DO iCLICKERS. Your total is gonna replace that dropped test. Buy study guide

Yes he gives you a study guide. 50% of that will be on your test. Don't pay attention to his syllabus with what's going to be on the tests...it's usually wrong. Show up to class every time and get an iclicker ASAP. He's really interesting to listen to but he's not very organized which makes it tough to study for tests. He's OK not great.

Jordan was pretty cool with his lectures. some of his exams were pretty difficult.. but you just have to pay attention to even the small things. At times he tells you whether it will be on the test or not. other times it's up to you to determine whether it's important enough.

AMAZING PROF! Probably one of the smartest people you will ever meet in your life. Tests are difficult but the questions mostly come from his stories and the examples in the book, so read it! It will help a lot. Go to his office hours so he knows who you are. Def. Go to class so you know some specific questions that will be on the test. Big curves.

Dr Jordan takes an example based approach to teaching Bio. So, you have to go to every class or miss an example. It makes it easier to understand the content but is impossible to study for, since he test over his examples. Easy B hard A.

Dr jordan is amazing.. His stories are so interesting and his knowledge is intriguing. Sadly not everyone knows how to appreciate and take advantage of his great knowledge and skills The class is not an easy A but possible. It requires work if that's what you want to know. I find him so attractive too! His intelligence is mesmerizing. Great prof :)

I absolutely loved Dr. Jordan. His lectures are soooo interesting! The iClicker is worth an easy 20% of your grade. Regularly attend class, it is worth it! To study for his tests, use the practice questions he posts and look online for other versions if you can =] Generous with his curves.

Knowledgable instructor, but relatively irrelevant course content if you're headed the med school route. This class covers mostly evolutionary theory (e.g., how ants and plants evolved together, human ancestry, bird migratory patterns, how the Earth formed). Book is not necessary. Attendance is mandatory, pay attention to lecture. Just endure class

Dr. Jordan is a great professor! He always had interesting stories to tell us in class. Make sure you go to class because attending class is the only way to get the material that will be on the tests. The textbook is pretty pointless. He is generous with curves because his exams are difficult. I hated Biosciences I but this class was fascinating!

Professor Jordan is amazing! Really enjoyed his lectures. Go to every class since there are iClicker quizzes. Take good notes since that makes up most of the test. Barely used the textbook. Studied for his tests by looking over notes, online tests, & ppts. He gives a lot of curves. Final was a bit difficult but manageable as long as you study.

This class is easier than biosciences I, and is more interesting. Dr. Jordan is a knowledgeable person. You get a "cheat sheet" (SOS) for 2 tests. Does iClicker questions, 1 point for participation and 2 if you get it right. I hardly touched the book and learned a couple things. Curves are given on the test. I would definitely recommend him!

Dr. Jordan is an amazing professor. He is extremely knowledgeable in his subject, brings front interesting stories that you will never hear before. Although his exams are extremely hard, he curves his exam 10-30 points. Attendance is somewhat important, because he does iClickers points. Final exam was done through iClicker, can work with peers.

Hybrid class but if you study you will get an A. Its college,you can't expect to get by with just procrastinating or not actually studying.

**Hybrid course** First semester he did this and I did not like it. Really nice man, interesting stories, but the way this class was structured is horrible. I don't feel like I've learned anything except how the earth was made and how ants mate. This class is easy if you get lucky by getting a smart group. Tests and quizzes through clicker w/group.

LOVE THIS GUY, SO HELPFUL, NICE AND SHOW RESPECT TO HIS STUDENTS, MAKE SURE TO SHOW YOUR SELF DURING OFFICE HOURS.. TAKE HIME

study the test bank and you will be fine.. i clicker are the best part ever :) simply, take him..

Dr. Jordan is an extremely intelligent person. That being said, his class is not an easy A. Go to class. You'll fail otherwise. Look at his PowerPoints online BEFORE class to get easy points for his daily iClicker quizzes. His tests use a typewriter font that's distracting. The final was HARD. But, he explains things well. He doesn't use the book.

Group exams, and attendance points

The largest part of your overall grade is the lab and the iclicker questions. Therefore GO TO CLASS TO GET ICLICKER CREDIT. The class isn't that difficult. The tests are group tests using the iclicker and are only worth about 10% of your grade. The lectures are pretty boring but he is a cool and easy bio professor. Just get iclicker points!!!

He curves everything including the tests and final

His class can be a little boring but pay attention. He is nice but the font he uses may throw you off. His final test was very difficult so make sure you keep up with all the material he instructs you to read.