awesome ! knows his stuff. knew him at his previous college; he would help all of us from another professor's class because she was too confusing and he would help us make sense of it all.

easy easy easy. just follow along because his lectures are all pre-outlined on handouts. Stay awake in his class and you will pass his tests easily. and good likeable dorky type personality. harmless and highly helpful.. handholder seriously.

If you come to lecture and just pay attention, you'll pass. Plus, he's funny in that cute, dorky kind of way.

He was a fun guy and very easy to get along with. He drops your lowest midterm and quiz grade, which is helpful. If you follow along with his lectures, there is no reason you won't pass

he's cool. good grader when it comes to tests, h.w. and quizzes. just go to class and do the work. i'm still in his class but i'm nervous about the final. he's nice too.

All tests based off of lectures. There was no text book. Must go to every class. He cracks a couple jokes here and there but mostly they are funny because he is a total bio dork. Always talks about his pet snakes/fish/turtles. Interesting class and straightforward. Have to memorize a lot. Quizzes, Midterms, and article reviews. Good class.

Easy, and clear. I never needed the textbook except for occasional homework. Test are based on his lectures so just go to all his classes, listen to him and take notes.

Pretty easy class considerin it is biology. Sometimes his tests/quizes had really confusing wording so i'd get the questio wrong because he didint proof his tests, but other than that he is easy and clear.

great teacher! seems very young, maybe new teacher, but very excellent with his profession. easy grader, 3 midterms + final, (drops lowest midterm). very fun guy, and very good teacher!

Very easy teacher. gives you all test material in lecture. You you copy everything he writes down and memorize it you will get an A. Gives 3 midterms and 1 final. Lets you drop lowest midterm. I got over 100% on every midterm. Very helpful and understanding. Quiz every week keeps you honest. I would recommend this teacher to anyone!

I think the reason why a lot of students end up dropping or failing his class is because they DON'T STUDY! I mean he is pretty challenging but he does give a lot help with study guides and follows the book so if you miss class READ THE CHAPTER! He has a good sense of humor and he gives a lot of interesting info. Too bad he isn't teaching Bio 210

I thought BIO was going to be hard but Mr. Tran makes it so easy! Especially if all the oher science topic are boring, animals in this class is really easy. Just follow his notes for hte test and you will ace it.

Had him in Fall of 2007. You have 3 tests and 1 final. He drops the lowest test grade. The first test is really easy, make sure to study and Ace it because the second and third are WAY harder. If you Ace the first and second, you can just skip with the third. His tests are about 80% lecture, 20% stuff from the book. He's funny and nice. A+++

Coolest BIO professor I've ever had! Tests are hard, but you can drop the lowest, just be sure to study hard, read the summaries @ the back of the textbook, and look over all notes & quizzes. He should be teaching @ a UC or something but he's easy to understand and always there to help if you have questions.

Good teacher, always explains the topic clearly. Not a completely easy A, but easy enough I guess.

He describes the subject so clearly. Every once in a while he'll bring in a critter to entertain the class. Easily jokes around but still sticks to teaching. Very good teacher, highly recommended.

Lecture exams are not that hard. Lab exams are difficult. You have to pay attention and take notes during the lab to pass the lab portion. The class overall requires a lot memorization. Fun teacher. Fun class. Not an easy A.

[Zoology] He makes class very fun and is very clear when it comes to lectures. In labs, he takes time to explain anything that you don't understand and he'll keep explaining it until you understand it. You will get a good grade (A or B) if you study his lecture notes, go to class, and read the chapters.

This is for sure the easiest lab class to take on campus here at CSM. If you want an easy A take this class, just make sure you turn in the weekly homeworks, because they make up most of your grade! The quizzes are REALLY easy, just don't over think them because you will waste time studying.

His class by far has been one of the hardest classes I've taken.Pulled a B. Take notes during lecture and study the book as test and quizzes consist of both. Take good notes some stuff is from the lectures not the book. I love his class. I am happy to say i walked away with some pretty good knowledge :)!!!

Tran is an excellent teacher. He has a great sense of humor & will take the time to explain things that you don't understand. He curves A LOT. With minimal studying, you can end up with a B on your exams. Chatting it up with him is fun & helps with your grade (hint*hint). And don't be rude! NO ONE likes rude students.

Super nice and curves tests!!! Tests were really hard but with the curve I aced all of them! AND i learned a cr@p load of stuff..win win situation

He's really chill & down to earth. For 195(lab class): in-class lab one week (easy stuff, like ID-ing different plants/animals), then field trip the next week (incl Huddart, Edgewood, Pillar Point). Quiz almost every week on what you did the previous week. Final=long quiz & you can use your notebook. Very knowledgeable & approachable. Highly recomm

Lots of material but good teacher. Has a good sense of humor so it makes it easier to learn. Study a little everyday and you'll be fine. Don't expect to study the night before and get a good grade (with only one exception -.- ).

Good teacher, I learned a ton in his class. Getting a B is fairly easy, homework doesn't count for much, and his tests are pretty hard, but heavily curved. Just pay attention to everything he tells you to study before the tests, and study it, I crammed each time before tests, and ended up getting an A.

This class was amazing and easy. Attendance is mandatory and your grade is based on this a lot. But all we did was go on field trips! Professor Tran is very straight forward and is helpful but can be hard to approach at times. He just has one of those faces. The final is worth a lot but you get to use this notebook to help. Be ontop of the notebook

He really knows how to teach. I just depended on his lectures and notes. If you''re good at multiple choice questions for tests it will be a breeze. But he grades HARD on the free response. There''s TONS of dissecting. He may seem harsh but he really cares . I learned a lot from this class because of him

Yes, this is a hard class. Want an A? Do the following: respect the class, DO NOT depend on lectures, you MUST read the book, write summaries of each chapter, for practicals, internet is your best friend, GO to his office hours, ASK questions, start studying at least 3 days prior to exams. Lastly, dissections are really fun; you learn A LOT. GL

The review below me has some solid advice. However, as long as you get your work done and aren't one of those idiots who doesn't know how to study, getting an A in this class is pretty easy due to the enormous curve. Don't get me wrong, I studied a lot for the tests, but its more about distinguishing when to study hard and when you have some slack.

Overall, Professor Tran does his job pretty well but its really easy to get off track in his class. You really have to go over material outside of class in order for you to keep up with lectures. His lectures can be boring but very interesting too so make sure youre wide awake for his morning class. Dont wait till the last minute to study either

Great teacher if you're just fulfilling your transfer requirement. I'm taking the field lab course and the field trips are really informational and pertain to a lot of what we discuss in class. Quizzes on last week's material at the beginning of every class. Answers questions thoughtfully but doesn't care to remember your name, which is fine.

I will be honest, this is one of the most caring Professor. His class is very hard for students who tend to be lazy in reading and studying for exams. His exams are difficult but studying the study guide will help a lot. He also curves exams heavy. If you are struggling just email him and he is always there to help you succeed. One of the best!!

Honestly, this class isn't as difficult as the reviews make it seem. Biology is a difficult course in general, so going to office hours makes this course significantly easier. Tests are extensive but you don't need anything outside of the lectures and study guides; they cover everything. Be prepared to work but Professor Tran was a pleasure to take

I don't get all the negative reviews, yet I enjoy taking Professor Tran's Anatomy class. He is a decent and considerate professor! Knowing that it is Human Anatomy, there is a lot of material to learn, but when it comes to lab exams, he provides study resources and even practice tests to help students.

This is truly a SCIENCE class. Prof. Tran covers more zoology than you ever knew existed but it's fascinating and compelling if you're into the Biological Sciences. If you're not, then don't put yourself through this course. Great effort is required to get a passing grade and several students in my class had failed it before; sometimes twice :)

I throughly enjoyed the lectures and labs but the test were extremely difficult. He curves every test and drops your lowest grades on both the lab and lecture exams. Class was very manageable. As long as you study and try you should be fine!

Genuinely cares abt his students & stays after lab to answer questions/review dissections. Class is lecture-heavy with few minor assignments, so not much work aside from intense exam studying. There are 4 lab and 4 lecture exams, with the lowest of each dropped. Lecture exams are tough, so aim for extra credit on lab exams to boost your score.