The class consists of quiz, then weather talk, lecture, boring.Exams are hard!

Very hard exams, very boring, worst class ever, this is 100-level???

Learned a lot. He definately has a napoleon complex!!!

Quizes everyday but no that hard of a class

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Wow, this class was a tough one, but if you pay attention and take notes, you'll do fine. The professor is tough, but fair. Stay on his good side and do your work. I thoroughly enjoyed this class.

very hard class. professor is condescending and appears to enjoy failing his students. daily quizzes are rough and unpredictable. exams are gut wrenchingly hard.

Dr Samel gives really clear explanations. His class isn't hard as long as you take notes on his lectures.

Great class! Take it if you want a class that actually has a professor who knows what he is teaching and who cares about the students and their learning.

Just took his online weather class. It was definitely the best online class that I've ever taken. Not too hard...learned a LOT.

tough prof, but fair, requires a lot of his students. If you take good notes, study, and ask questions, youll be fine. Quizzes and Exams hard.

Samel is awesome! He's tough, but it's all from lecture notes, so take good ones and you're set! Lots of work, but it really is worth it. He's really interesting. He makes it fun, funny, and easy to remember. I love weather and climate with Samel!

As long as you take thorough notes and study before the all essay quizzes every other week, you will be fine. He does a great job of answering questions and using easy-to-understand examples. Plus, he has a good sense of humor that makes the class fun and interesting.

Took his online class last semester. The pace was really good and he is always available during office hours to answer questions. Responds to e-mail quickly. Very professional. Would definitely recommend.

I had him for weather and climate. He is strict and anal and really annoying, but he really knows his stuff. Curves at the end.

Samel is awesome! He's the funniest teacher I have ever had! :) I've never had so much fun in a class! You have to take good notes, but he flat out tells you you don't have to read the book. Just study your notes and it's really easy. I loved it!

Great prof! Highly recommended!

Hard, and expects ALOT from his sudents. I suppose you can learn a lot, but its not easy, and you have to be willing to spend a lot of time on the class. The "weather nazi" is his nickname if that tells you anything. I would never in my life have him for a class again.

Not going to lie... the class is a challenging... teacher if very strict but knows what he is talking about. Willing to answer any questions... Some might be scared to take him because he is known as the 'weather nazi' but with a class of almost 200 students you have to be strict in order to maintain control... over all he is a great teacher and you will learn a lot if you put forth the effort including good lecture notes and of course studying... PS Know you states and captials...

This is a tough and demanding class. Don't think you can just breeze thru it either. Lots of reading and analysis. Don't expect to have a social life, as the assignment load is brutal. Dr. Samel has a demanding pace, but is always available to answer questions. He is sort of cute too...in a geeky sort of way.

VERY demanding class - especially for a Gen Ed! However, the professor is very smart and great at teaching. Be prepared to study all notes and be specific when answering questions on tests and quizzes.

Kinda tough class for Gen Ed. Quizzes and exams are that bad if you pay attention and attend class. Covers a lot of material and a very smart guy.

Took this class online in Fall 2009. Material is clear but a little challenging. But, I learned a lot. Plus, this is, by far, the BEST organized online class I've taken at BG. Samel runs a good class and keeps his students on track. I definitely recommend!

I took this online last semester. I didn't know much about the weather. Now I do! If you want to learn this is the class. Steady workload. Prof always responds fast to questions. Online office hours are extremely helpful. Text and Lab book sometimes disagreed which was annoying but prof cleared issues quickly. Would definitely recommend.

Just checking some old profs and see complaints about the envs 1010 class I took from Samel last fall 2011. I took the same class and loved it. Samel is tough, but I learned a lot about the environment and can write better too. There were a few big whiners in the class and in my debate group. I guess they came here to vent. Sad!

Samel is great at teaching. He knows the material very well and enjoys teaching it. Although, for an intro course he required the class to write papers each week on one topic. This didn't aid me in learning the material. The discussions that were held each week helped more, but the structure of the class was rocky.

I'm registering for summer classes today and wanted to put in a good word for this one. Took it online last summer and Samel was great. Everything was super organized and the extra videos on the youtube site for the class were great. Iwish that I could have taken the class during a 6 week session. Probably should have waited to take it this year!

I want to second the comment below. Dr. Samel is extremely organized. He holds virtual classroom discussions online. Make sure you have questions ready and he will realize that you are making an effort. He posts YouTube videos that clearly explain the material. Class is very straight forward. Quizzes on modules. Choose correct answers before

Dr. Samel is an amazing professor. He cares about each one of his students and does nothing feed you with knowledge. He is very understanding and he is always willing to help when he can. I would recommend him to anyone, especially if you are considering furthering your education passed the undergraduate level. He can definitely prepare you!

I didn't take his class but watched his YouTube videos, which were amazing and totally helped me pass my online weather studies class. I so wish I had him for my professor. Kind of cute in a professor type of way. Can't hurt when you're watching his videos!

Dr. Samel made this online class challenging. His YouTube lectures for every chapter were very clear and helpful. He had online office hours if we had questions. The thing that will make or break you is your participation. If you don't don't participate in the online discussion board, you will not pass. But he is very helpful!

Most things are pretty tough if you do not read, follow along, or pay attention. This class is challenging as well as adding the participation required in discussions and asking questions. If you watch the youtube videos, read the text, take the investigation quizzes and participate in discussions, you can pass the class. Challenging material.

Dr. Samel expects more from students, because college is supposed to be more difficult than high school. His courses are well organized, and he goes above and beyond to make sure everybody succeeds, even sending out multiple reminders every week to make sure deadlines are met. He also makes sure group work is fair and that your voice is heard.

Very good professor with making sure students are learning but is strict when it comes to quizzes, tests and being tardy. He will call you out if you are ever tardy which ensures that students come but is still annoying. You have a tophat quiz everyday which means you cant skip any classes even if you have a reason to. Wouldn't take his class again

he is very strict but an excellent educator

Dr. Samel comes off as a very difficult professor. He states that there will be a penalty for not attending a class, using your cell phone, and hearing a ringer go off. He is the most genuinely caring professor I've had at BG, and does not assign a single homework assignment. Although you must study outside of class, Samel makes the material easy.

Professor genuinely enjoys teaching about weather and climate. Class is lecture heavy however the professor engages the class, makes it entertaining and fun. There are quizzes almost every class but they are super easy, these quizzes are meant to make sure you are learning the subject matter for that day. A class where you actually learn something!

Most organized, clear, and up-front professor you will ever have. He will shoot straight and tell you how it is. Literally, just try and you'll pass the class. His rules seem strict but they are really just common courtesy. The material is tough and he expects a lot out of you but is always willing to go the extra mile to help his students

His lectures are easy to follow if you pay attention and take notes/review them you'll understand it. There is absolutely no work outside of class except review your notes. He doesn't really have pop quizzes, just expect to have one to two 5 point polls each class. His attendance policy sucks but it is what it is. He'll help you, just ask.

I loved him as a professor. BUT YOU HAVE TO BE WILLING TO GET HELP if you ever get confused. Weekly polls. Exams were tedious as well.

Beware of Weekly Polls. Exams are tedious!

I had a great experience in Samel's class! Yes, he is very strict, but if you just follow his rules the class is honestly not hard at all. His lectures are very easy to understand if you just pay attention, and I never felt like I needed a lot of studying before tests. There are a lot of short quizzes, but I think they were pretty helpful!

Samel is fun and great. Might be strict but honestly just show respect and you'll be fine. I don't understand why so much hate. Just pay attention take notes and ask questions. He is happy to help you understand the stuff if you ask. I don't understand why people have an issue with his phone policy you don't need a phone during his lectures.

Don't be scared by his bad ratings. He has strict phone rules, respect them you'll be fine, you wont want ur phone out anyway. Class is him going over a PowerPoint, and tests/polls are based 100% on them, copy them and understand them and its an easy A. He's knowledgeable about meteorology and can make it interesting if you want it to be.

Honestly, at first I was really scared by Professor Samel, his intro is very intimidating at first. But I promise he's actually a good teacher and cares about you. I was nervous about his phone rules at first but when everyone isn't actually on their phones it's very engaging. Just don't show up to his class late! I'm dumb and I did it. So can u!

Dr. Samel can come off as very intimidating the first week or so of class when he goes over the syllabus and specifically the no phone policy and the ringtone policy. If you just listen to his instructions and be on time he's a great professor. I learned so much in his GEOG 1250 class. He is a great teacher and truly loves his job!

Very clear with what he wants. Absolutely zero tolerance for phones in class or showing up late. 5-10 question test almost every day but not super hard. Very good teacher in terms of content.

Samel's class is strict but manageable if you follow his rules. Expect lots of quizzes and long exams, but the lectures are clear if you stay engaged. Unstuckstudy can help with prep when needed.

A little off putting with his teaching style at times but is otherwise very knowledgeable. His expectations of the students is very clear in the syllabus and realistically isn't hard to follow and he expects you to act like adults Can be a fun class if you engage yourself in it. Test/quizzes are reliant on you paying attention and showing up.

Sadly, he has an outrageous syllabus. His lectures are information-dense, and the exams can be tedious. However, this class is surprisingly interesting, and the lectures aren't that bad. Dr. Samel is very knowledgeable and can hold my attention for the whole hour. He's also surprisingly a funny guy, and there's no homework other than studying.