Chem-107s a tough subject, so studying chapters from the book & powerpoints is a MUST. Dejan is a lil too fast during his lectures for my taste, but is there to answer any questions. Tests problems are mostly from the quizzes we take weekly. No lab praticals. Overall if u study, pay attention during lectures & speak up when confused youll pass!

Very good professor. Lectures throughly for you to understand and learn. Very clear on whats gonna be on tests. Gives weekly extra credit. Fair grader. Has office hours, answers questions you might have. Makes chemistry interesting. Class attendance is important to learn the heavy material. Best teacher for Chemistry!

He's a great professor. All the notes taken in class are on canvas. He has office hours and is very helpful to questions. There are weekly quizzes, but they come in handy because they are similar to the test questions. Tests are free response, but he gives study guides that mirror tests. Tough class, but a pretty good professor!

Great professor. Uses free book via Openstax. Lab assignments are tedious but he grades fairly on them. He assigns weekly quizzes, 4 tests, homework. Homework is for test/quiz prep, because he doesn't collect it. He inputs grades via Canvas, and helps you calculate your grade. One of the better chem professors out there.

Although a new professor he is a natural. Very approachable/understanding. The workload isn't light due to the nature of the subject, the homework he assigns is VITAL to passing but he gives more than enough examples to learn and study from. Really enjoyed this class and felt like I actually learned a lot!

He was probably one of my favorite professors. Even though he is a fairly new professor, he clearly knows his information and genuinely wants you to pass. His class was not necessarily easy, which is due to the type of course, but he provides all you need to pass including a weekly extra credit assignment. I would highly recommend!

Chemistry is not an easy subject, but Dejan does a great job of helping make sense of everything. He does his best to make everything as clear and understandable as possible, all you have to do is put in the effort to study and practice. He also did a good job adapting to the transition online during the COVID issue. Great professor in my opinion.

You are going to be intimidated by his psychic energy and his vigor for the subject. However it takes both him and yourself to adjust to the niche of the class, but he will guaranteed give you the student the tools to do more than good. HIs meticulous nature and cohesisve lectures will make it so you can be confident enough to show up to class

Overall, chem is a difficult class. He tries his best to help you learn, especially with office hours and recommending SI sections. If you put in the effort, he will do his best to make you learn the material. I would say he is definetly a good And caring teacher.

Reading these reviews before the class I expected the worst. I got the complete opposite. The prof does what he can to get you to pass. He posts very good lectures on youtube, gives you optional HW with a key. Hosts daily review session where he goes over any question you want answered. Overall put in the work and you'll pass.

He's a good professor that expects you to learn by working hard. Some may complain about him and they have a reason too if they don't like his style. If you want an Easy A in this class than don't take him. But if you want to master Ochem so that in the future you are comfortable in saying you know the subject then take him.

Prof Stekovic is a real gem. Hes made this online semester extremely manageable. Im excited to be taking him next semester for OChem as well. He covers everything in his lectures and the real time class sessions help out a lot. Thanks professor.

Hes great. I really like the way he teaches online you should take him trust me.

Dejan is sarcastic so if ur sensitive then it wont be fun, but he was the best chem professor Ive had at MSJC. hes not the greatest prof ever, but I learned the most from him and he kept a good pace, we covered a lot of material and I actually felt competent in the subject even tho its online. After taking other profs which suck, hes the best

had him fall 2020; if the choice is against him or martinez CHOOSE STEKOVIC: he may be intimidating/come off mean but he's clear on what he wants & is organized. He makes OCHEM so easy to learn & makes it relatable & he focuses on whats important & NOT on the useless background stuff that wont be applied later on. He is understanding/flexible,

Dr.D is a rockstar i would definitely take him if you have the choice. If you are majoring in chemistry then without a doubt take him because you can get a lot of knowledge from him. Hes clear to the point and easy to talk to. he expects his students to try to better themselves at chem so if ur lazy he will no appreciate it.

Hes a pretty cool dude who cares a lot about teaching cant go wrong with him imo. If you put in the effort you will get an A in the class. If you dont put in the effort he can tell so just put in the effort. he can actually be very helpful during office hours. If I could I would take him for a 3rd semester in a row.

Dejan would refer Ochem as ONE GIANT PUZZLE, so get ready to UNDERSTAND, and APPLY but most importantly PRACTICE! because this is the only way you will pass the class. The lecture are okay, test are heavy and labs are HEAVY, he is a honest and hard grader. On test/hw, he doesn't give half credit. so don't expect a walk in the park.

Dejan is easily one of the best professors I've had in my 4 years at MSJC. The exams are fair as long as you do the work alongs and problem sets you'll be fine. This class is not easy though, it is organic chemistry so you still have to work but he's very willing and available to help. He's also always taking suggestions to keep improving.

Great professor, has shown a lot of growth. Taken him for two semesters already, and I'm taking him for a third and final one. He can be blunt but he has the student's best interest in mind. The course is designed to keep you from falling behind and honestly it worked for me. It's a lot of work, but if you keep up you might just have fun.

I have taken Professor Stekovic two times and this is my third and final time with him. At first he may come off as intimidating but if you get to respect and know him, he is a really great professor. Although he is one of the tougher chem professors, he has taught me a lot about chemistry and has prepared me a ton for my upper division courses!

Has recorded lectures posted to youtube for practically everything. The class isn't really that hard. If you just do the HW and study the practice exam you'll do fine on the exam. Make sure you stay on top of the assignments as there is no extra credit. He's willing to help you but only if you're trying, won't just give you the answer

Dr. Dejan is very kind and sympathetic. He cares about his students. This class is hard but don't worry because the teacher will help you. I had problems with the lab but always he helped me. At first, I thought I could not keep going, but each time he encouraged me, and I was getting hopeful. I recommend you this class but study hard. Good luck!

Dr. Dejan teaches with Accuracy, and will teach you to be independent like a Scientist. Very strict , and will enforce accuracy during lab. Has a sarcastic sense of humor - but in a good way only. I already took OCH I & II at USC - I felt this class was harder only because It was more math problems. Professor has office group chat hrs to help.

Although the class was tough I loved his class. His lecture notes are a series of (usually) short youtube videos. You are required to take notes, but it helped me since it sort of forced me to learn the material. He is very straightforward in his learning. His practice test are similar to the test, so that was helpful. Best chem teacher at MSJC

Professor Stekovic really cares about his students. You can definitely tell he wants you to succeed and pass his class. Personally, chemistry is something I have always struggled with and I am grateful to have passed this class with a caring professor. He is very knowledgeable and he always offers his assistance, not mention friendly and lenient.

Amazing professor and he really knows what he's doing. He's always there to lend a helping hand and he really wants his students to succeed. I've had him for 101 and 102 and both were tough, but the tools he provides are more than enough to pass the class. It's definitely hard material but if you're willing to put in the work, he'll be on your side

I really liked Dejan, he was a good professor and his videos were straight to the point. He has a lot of homework but all of it made me feel better about the topics. I took both chem 101 and 102 with him. His labs in class are pretty easy and just make sure you do the calculations.

Don't be mislead by the other bad reviews. While Dejan is indeed a very tough grader, he has the student's best interest in mind, and wants us to succeed. Ochem is a hard course, so don't take the class and expect a walk in the park. As long as you study diligently, and follow the guidelines for the lab, you will do well in his class

Gen Chem is extensive and difficult to comprehend in it of itself. It's not the professor's fault. Lectures are straight to the point and homework is very routine. LOTS of weekly assignments but I wouldn't have understood a thing without them. Take the time to do extra practice, visit his office hours, and succeeding in his class is very doable.

I honestly was nervous to take this class since of the reviews but honestly the class turned out better than I thought. Stekovic does give a lot of work to do but if you pace yourself it isn't as bad. He does offer a lot of help or tutoring options. My only advice is to make sure to stay on top of your work since the class does go by very fast.

Ignore the bad ratings. This professor is literally the best and made everything clear and easy to understand. He makes it easy to get extra help and provides more than enough resources to be successful. It's just that you have to put the work in and not procrastinate.

He was really good at walking you through problems and his lectures are really clear. If you need help go to his office hours. Responds quick to emails. My favorite teacher at MSJC.

I thought he was a pretty good professor but his class is only hard if you don't study enough. You do a lot of notes and he give you study guides for exams. He responded to emails quickly and was also understanding. Overall, he's a chill professor. Just make sure you listen to him and don't be late to class.

Took him a while ago for ochem 1, the subject is not easy, but he wants to help as much as possible. I would do study groups with classmates and he would join to help us out. We all did great and I recommend using his office hours. Taking his class made ochem 2 a lot easier for me.

It makes me so sad that people are saying he's a bad professor. He was amazing I had him for every chem class I took at MSJC because his lectures and help outside of class are great. If you need the help he is always willing to sit down and work out problems with you! He grades heavy but don't slack off and you will be fine!

Dejan was my professor for two years, and he taught the material extremely well. Chemistry is a difficult subject as it is, however, he was more than willing to help. With chemistry, you need to actively participate in your studying to do well, but he will undoubtedly help you to understand the material, not just memorize it. Go to office hours.

Very responsive and has open office hours. He has a lot of homework but that is just chem! You need a lot of practice to get good at some of the practices but he was way amazing compared to Firtha. She sucks.

I took Professor Stekovic's class for ochem 1 and 2. While the class is of course difficult, I felt he provided all the necessary resources to succeed. The class is really what you make of it, so be prepared to put in a significant amount of work. Make sure you attend office hours, do all the optional assignments, and don't fall behind.

Not sure why he's rated so low. I guess people who lack accountability took it out on him. Every recorded lecture correlates with the workalongs he provides and the homework quizzes. His course in Canvas isn't over done like ALOT of teachers who litter Canvas with irrelevant nonsense. Straight forward and would definitely take his other Chem course

The rating made me nervous but could not be more pleasantly surprised and I would fully recommend taking this professor. The lectures are clear, there are work alongs that relate to the HW checks and the assessments, studying is not difficult because of this. The labs are not difficult and he is approachable and answers questions, and is helpful.

During lab he is always walking around the room and helping people, you just have to ask. Never rude. Always ready to review content with you & explain where you might've done something wrong. Easy to reach online and responds fast. You need to self-study because he will not hand free A's to you on a silver platter even if that's what people want.