Must be a morning person to take him! He's really cool, but study hard!!!!

Drink your coffee to get in gear for those 8:30 brain-strainers

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Good guy rough tests

Great teacher!!!

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Very thorough, hard instructor, great personality

Study like you've never studied before. Fun guy

Fabulous teacher, great info in the course. Hard tests, but straight forward from the notes & lab.

Very boring subject, NEVER buy the book it's a waste of money, take really good notes - you'll need them

DO NOT buy the book. Test directly from notes. Lab Practicals are nearly impossible listen to the hints he gives you. Fun personality.

Great teacher, he knows his stuff and presents it very well, however, his tests are killers.

He is very good teacher and his tests aren't too horribly hard. You do have to study. But he does give a lot of info in one class period.

don't need book ($150 saved), test from notes... what else does a college student want? tests are hard, don't know about final, since i took during spring semester (recommended)

Very thorough

Difficult and prides himself on this. Hard to get to know, puts up a cold front. Tests are difficult. Got an A but I worked hard and got old tests. Try to get old tests--key for an A. Don't buy the book!!!!

Good Prof. He truly helps those who are interested and want to be helped but can see right through those who are just trying to suck up. Excellent person, all around---awesome!!!!

lots of notes to take in class, but the exams are straight from them! must be willing to make an effort in his classes. he curves your grade well at the end of the semester. all around nice guy, awesome prof.

Very good teacher but tough. Enthusiastic

Very tough class. His tests are very tricky. He is a very nice guy and keeps you interested with good side stories that help clarify. His tests are hard, but they are curved. He does not give +/- so it is straight letter grade. Even though he was hard I would gladdly take him again. Great guy!!

much more lively than he used to be! he is not as curmudgonely and ornery now that he has gotten older, mellowed with age! all around good guy!

Dr. Trdan was very helpful in furthering my understanding of Zoology. His class was very challenging but presented in a way that made the class more enjoyable, and faciliated learning. Excellent instructor would recommend to all. -Jason Zielinski

Very difficult for a 100 level class. Be prepared for constant writing during the lectures. Test questions were multiple choice and true/false, but they were quite tricky (he really seemed to get a thrill from this!) I learned a lot in his class, though to get a good grade I had to study A TON (more than any class in my first B.A.)

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GREAT teacher!! He keeps you awake in the morning and loves his job. Teaches straight from the book so its your fault if you get a bad grade. Curves alot and really well. How's an 18 point curve sound?

This is not a class that i would take if you want an easy A. But i learned a lot and he curves the grades for every test. the labs are great and the lectures, though they are long are interesting.He lets you out early occasionaly and is very helpful in and outside the class.

I have had trdan for 7 classes including 3 independant studies, bio 105, zoology, developmental, and invertebrate. He loves his job more than any professor I know. He expects you to pay attention but this is college, so..you can't just skip class or come in half awake. If you want to learn a lot, and be interested in Biology, take Trdan.

I had Dr. Trdan for Zoo, Invert, Parasit, Developmental and 3 independent studies. He is the best prof I've ever had. He listens, answers questions and is readily available. His lectures are enthusiastic and tests come straight from there. If you think he's hard, you're right - but this IS college, you're not in grade school anymore.

Great class and a great teacher. As this is a college class, he expects his students to act like adults. His tests are hard, but all you need to do is study, ask questions, and look over your notes and you will do fine. His lectures are really fun, but lab is a B***H. That was the hardest part. Spend the time and you will do fine.

Trdan is a pretty cool who loves his "beasts", which he calls everything from a hydra to a clam. His developmental lab is very easy and you don't cover much, just three short papers. His lecture is always just straight from the notes. Study for 2 to 3 hours before the test and you're good. He'll talk to you about anything, very approachable.

Really great Prof. His exams are straight from the notes, however I always find that I study the wrong stuff. As far as I know he's the only one that teaches zoo. and dev. so just be ready to study your butt off!

Trdan is the man. Lectures straight from the notes. His Devolpmental Exams are tough but put the time in and it's not too bad.

This course is comparable to bio courses at the University of Michigan. If you can make it here, congragulate yourself, you have a full career in front of you. He's a serious professor, knows his material extremely well, and drop your high school antics if you wish to communicate with him.

Awesome

What can I say it doesn't get much better than this. He is probably one of the best instructors at the university. He only cares if you care. If you try he'll try to help you. Very approachable, and the subject is easy. Doesn't hold your hand if you fail he'll let you. The book sucks don't buy it you'll never open it even if you're a BIO major.

Wow! Very enthusiastic and knowledgeable professor. NOT an easy class. I have a 4.0 gpa and study like crazy and this class is kicking my butt. He is great at answering questions, but I really felt that a lot of the information that was covered on the exams was unclear. I do not like the tricky questions. Do not take as a summer course!

Awesome

I had him for zoology twice and Developemental! The first time I didn't really take notes other than what he wrote on the board -not good enough. the 2nd time I knew what i was doing! I think he is one of the best profs now and he is really fun!

Lab is mandatory, and you only get one absence. Sneaky tests!! Dont waste your money buying the book, tests come from his lecutres. Uses the same notes every year.

I had him for both Zoology and Developmental and he was not bad at all. His tests are always straight from your notes, so as long as you come to class, pay attention and study for exams you should do fine. You get out of it what you put in it. He makes the classes interesting also so its not hard to pay attention. Never buy the book though you will

He's a great instructor, but one of the hardest I've had. His tests are insane. You will need to study hard in order to get a good grade. Likes to trick you on his tests. Make sure you know your animal classifications.

He is a very good teacher and is very willing to work with you on the subject matter. He is also an interesting person to listen to.

He's not easy, but he's fair. If you deserve an A, you'll get one. If not, you won't. Plain and simple. He'll make you work for your grade, but it's all worth it. Easily the best prof in the dept. I learned more in the 3 classes with him than probably all my others combined.

The best

Lectures are boring he writes all the notes on the board making it easy to take notes but what i found was what notes he had us take didn't seem to be anywhere on the tests, i found when i did the tests i was a little lost. Grades on curves and is reasonable too drop your worse exam. Final isn't accumulative. Also Labs are VERY boring

if you study hard and take good notes, you get at least a B especially since he curves each test. He's a very fair grader. Also, lab book is useful but DO NOT BUY THE TEXTBOOK...you will not use it at all

Fair grader, dont buy the text book you will never open it. Passionate about what he teaches

Very good teacher. Tests are hard. Very hard. But they are curved which helps. Just make sure you don't try and cheat because he will go off on you really badly. Saw it happen. Eek. Recommend.

I've had him in a couple classes and he's not as bad as most people say, not mean at all; he's funny. But it's NOT easy - this harder than you might think but you get used to it. Don't get the book unless you struggle with Bio classes and TAKE GOOD NOTES He's enthusiastic about teaching - just wait until you hear about his frog stories...

Dr. Trdan really knows his stuff and is quite passionate about this stuff (esp. mussels). Sure, this class wasn't that easy, but I really learned a lot, even during the summer semester(which is when I took it). People need to learn to stop whining so much and maybe study their planaria cross-sections a little more.

Extremely difficult class if you have it in conjuction with another upper level science. Requires a lot of dedication to studying but very interesting topic none the less. He is VERY knowledgable and willing to help if you ask!

This class was extremely difficult in that there was a lot of information that you needed to know. The prof isn't that bad.. he usually ends up dropping a test grade, which is all your grade is based off of. YOU NEED TO STUDY TO PASS THIS CLASS! DON'T BUY THE BOOK!

Dr. Trdan is my favorite professor at SVSU. The classes he teaches has a lot of difficult information but he is extremely helpful. He even helped me in a class he doesn't teach spending over an hour with me. He grades on a curve and dont buy the text.

Hard professor. attendance is not mandatory but to understand the material, you need to be there. Not the best class to take at 8am. The exams are hard but he is very helpful. If your foggy on something I recommend getting that cleared up before the exam. The second exam is the worst! SVSU Bio dept. even cailmed trdan as the hardest on in the dept.

Dr. Trdan is one of the nicest professors of biology at SVSU - his classes are hard, but if you study you get the grade! ALWAYS willing to help.

Best biology professor at SVSU! Curves huge on tests

Dr. Trdan is fabulous. He's funny, absolutely brilliant and truly loves what he's teaching. You have to study, but that should be the case in an upper level biology course. I highly recommend taking his classes, not that you have a choice if you're a biology or chemistry major at SVSU.

Trdan is one of the best professors at SVSU. His classes are not easy...don't expect that...but you can learn so much from him and his classes if you put in the effort. He is always willing to help. Truly loves his job. Has such a passion for science. Great guy and awesome professor. I take him for everything I possibly can. Highly recommend.

Good teacher, but do not expect it to be easy. He teaches the material very well even though there is a lot of it. If you take good notes and attend every class and put in the study time you will pass this class no problem. His tests do have "multiple multiple choice" so make sure you read every question well.

I loved this class but it is definitely not a breeze. Dr. Trdan is a funny guy. Tests are tricky but curved. Study hard, if you go to class and take good notes you'll do fine. (Also, take advantage of open lab study times for models/scopes)

Trdan is a great guy! very helpful. tests are hard, questions are sometimes a bit ridiculous. But he always curves the grade. Yeah, you've gotta study, but if you need help with anything, he's there. Very interested in what he teaches, hes a funny guy.

Trdan is my buddy. He is so fun, easy going, and loves visitors. Very helpful, if you truly need it, but his exams are KILLER. You will NOT pass if you don't study. But we still love him. Best guy on campus. Doing research with him is also fantastic. (He always buys ice cream!) All around great man. If you're a lazy student, you won't like him.

Trdan is a great professor! Knows his zoology and loves teaching it. More than willing to help anybody. Tests are really hard if you don't study. If you study a lot you will do fine.

One of the best biology professors at SVSU! Trdan really knows his stuff and is a great professor and mentor figure if you are going into a biology career. Tests are challenging, but fair and he curves. Take pictures in lab, study, and know your stuff you should be fine. Zoology was one of my favorite classes and I had no problem getting an A.

Attendance mandatory if you want to pass! Tests can be tricky, but not if you understand the material. CURVES A LOT, which is AWESOME, and even drops a test (usually). If you work hard, you'll achieve at least a B! Good luck!

Very good professor. Best I have had in the science department at SVSU. Lab is very informative but goes kind of fast if you're not an anatomy minded person..Got a C because I never made it to lectures..

I came to check on Trdan after finding I had a profile on here, too. Although he is pretty demanding and his classes challenging, he loves what he does. By far one of the best professors and mentors I have ever had. I've adopted a lot of his style and technique because of how well it worked for me. Definitely prepared me for a career in science.

Dr.Trdan is very passionate and charismatic in what he teaches. With passion, he teaches the course topics really well, but his exams are very tough. Just take lots of notes from all the lectures and study very hard. Overall, really great professor

Trdan is my FAVORITE teacher! Class is VERY tough, you will need to study hard. Each test is curved. For Zoo study hard for the lab and it will bring your lecture grade up. My first lab exam had a 20 point curve (brought my test up to a 110%) and kept me at an A in the class. Lecture tests are hard: know the material inside and out.

Trdan was great in class. I had an 8am class but didn't mind it because he kept you interested. He curved every test, however, I still ended up with a B. I studied more than anyone else I talked to and I had a 4.0GPA before this class. I think his tests had more information than what we learned in class.

This was a pretty tough class. Trdan is a good professor and knows a lot about the material. You need to take notes and practically know everything for exams. Even then some questions will be random or will be from the last test or material which you have not covered.