Good, easy just print notes & copy from overhead...but strict on being in class!

This class is easy if you are not a total ****.

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Easy class, especially if you go. If you're not a total moron, you'll get an A

This class was so easy. If you do not make an A you don't need to be in college.

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I went to all the classes until the drop, then I dropped out as fast as I could. Hard class, you can't miss any, and his lectures could put an insomniac to sleep.

Can be a painfully boring lecture class, but fairly easy and quite popular to fulfill "non-science major" science classes. Very straightforward notes, homework, and tests. Not a lot of work and the lab that accompanies the class serves pretty much as a GPA booster. Very do-able.

He is actually quite interesting and fun. I was expecting some kind of environmentalist hippie, but he was actually funny and cool, and he taught the material very well. It's not a tough class at all, just show up, pay attention, and do his homeworks and you'll do fine the tests.

All the notes are outlined and he explains them well. The tests are really easy if you look at pasts tests and your notes. Homework comes straight from the notes and is a breeze if you keep up with your notes. I would definitely recommend this class!

I really enjoyed this class. I guess it's boring for people who aren't that interested in weather, but if you have an interest, I'd def recommend it. The tests are pretty easy, you really don't need the text, and Dr. Eder is pretty helpful for a guy who's got other responsibilities.

Had to bring computer to class to keep from falling asleep. One of the more boring classes at NCSU, but easy if you do your work and halfway pay attention in class.

Dr. Eder is straightforward which makes the class extremely easy. The tests comes from the mostly the notes, and some tables/pictures in the book. It's a bit boring, but I'ld take this class over chemistry/biology/physics/geology any day.

I liked him a lot. He always canceled class for Thursday football games which was nice. He lets you out of class early almost every time. The tests were not that difficult if you studied. I personally think going to class was important and I benefited from it. Overall it was a good class and I would take it over again!

Really, really good teacher. He explains things well and has fun teaching! You will want to attend this class. He does a daily weather forecast which is nice and also plays videos for your entertainment! Tests were easy as long as you study the notes. DON'T BUY THE BOOK! I never opened mine.

Great professor, one of the best. really nice, and makes class fun. extremely knowledgeable

Dr. Eder is awesome/funny and his class is super easy. Attendance wasnt mandatory but the notes he gives you online have missing pieces that you can only get from attending class. DO NOT GET THE TEXTBOOK! I didnt need it at all, you can find the diagrams he uses on his tests online. His tests are really easy, all you need to do is study his notes.

Dr. Eder is a really cool guy. I agree with the post before this - DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK! I haven't used it once, and most of the information he teaches is basic. He's a bit of a bore, but he is relatively engaging and always lets you out early.

Mr. Eder is really nice and sometimes he can be witty. The class can be dull and the material was harder than expected. Just make sure you study and take good notes. This is a large class so it's harder to pay attention. And you really don't need that textbook at all.

Fairly easy class, Dr. Eder is very simple. Cut and dry. The tests are not very difficult and he always lets us out 10-15 minutes early. His class can get boring pretty easily, but the material is interesting and it's a relatively easy class. Take it if you can.

Really easy class, just show up and you will get a good grade. DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK!!!!! I never used it and I have an A.

Funny teacher. Very enthusiastic about what he taught. Overall had a really good time and enjoyed being there. Just study the notes and you'll be fine. No need for the book honestly.

Awesome teacher! Very nice and is willing to help students and answer questions. Funny in class. Makes the material as interesting as possible.

He gives guided notes that you fill in during class. Online Quizzes for almost every chapter based on notes. Tests aren't difficult if you study notes. Attendance is checked though 'turning point' clicker quizzes (not graded). Super cool guy! Easy class.

Class was funny and interesting. Must study figures in book in order to do well. He gives you guided notes to fill in during class but doesn't post them online so you must attend to get them. He uses clicker questions to take attendance and a lot of people usually leave after that. Tests are easy if you know how to study for them.

Fairly easy class, he's a sweet, witty guy who tries to make the boring material as interesting as possible.

Professor Eder is a cool guy, the class however is boring. You're most likely taking this class for a GEP credit, and it's definitely an easy A. Attendance is mandatory, but you can sign in and leave and still end up with an A. The tests require a few hours of studying, but it's no more difficult than your average High School class. Just try.

Funniest lecturer at NCSU

I wouldn't say this class is an easy A. It is pretty boring and easy to fall asleep in although Dr Eder tries his best to be lighthearted and funny. It's kind of like your dad teaching you? He has a lot of dad jokes. Moderate effort is required in the class.

Dr. Eder's MEA 130 class was decent enough! He knows what he is talking about, even though his lectures are boring! The tests weren't too bad, just read your notes and look at charts in textbook, and you should be fine! You should be able to get at least a B in the class with minimal effort!

He's very reasonable and clear about what you need to study and do to do well in the class. He gave constant reminders of weekly homework. Lecture was long, but he provided notes ahead of time that had blanks so you can fill them in as you go during lecture. The textbook he requires is even an old edition because he wants his student to save money.

Prof Eder is a great guy. Really funny sometimes. Lectures are long and boring, but he gives fill-in-the blank notes before hand. You have quizzes that are basically just to record attendance. Tests are easy if you study the notes and read the textbook.

Dr. Eder is a funny and laid back dude. Class is pretty much a joke, tests are not super easy but access to old tests will help tremendously. Use the ResponseWare app and not the clicker because you can get a friend to send you the code and sign in to class from anywhere. Cramming the night before is usually enough to get an A or B on tests.

Not quite sure why everyone says the class is hard and he is a bad teacher. Yeah, he can be a smartass but so what? Tests are super easy and require minimal studying. Just go to class, stop being lazy, and you'll get an easy A+.

Prof. Eder was a really good lecturer and wanted to make the class interesting. There's quizzes every chapter that help as a grade booster and about 4 exams that are all multiple choice but pretty specific. Lots of numbers, percentages and stats to remember that aren't that important. He expects effort but grades fairly.

Tests are very difficult and so is the material. Especially if you're not inclined towards science.

A great professor that is extremely knowledgeable in the field. He does his best to explain abstract concepts and really cares about his students. He can be pretty witty and funny at times too.

DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK. You don't need it. Otherwise, decent class. He does make it harder than your average 100 level but it's not impossible. Lots of notes already laid out for you and if you actually listen to the lectures it helps a lot. He's a funny guy and understood when I missed a few classes and a test and helped me make it up.

Prof. Eder is very passionate about this class. He's funny, understanding, and wants to have his students learn but isn't overbearing about it. He gives all formulas (which are very easy) on the tests. Definitely take this class if you need a natural science credit. I'd take it again with him for sure, he's great!

Good choice for a natural science credit, very respected and is passionate about the class material. Sometimes lectures can drag, but does his best to make it interesting. Tests and quizzes are not too difficult if you pay attention and take notes in lecture. Very clear with his expectations.

This class is great for business majors. It is useful to get the textbook but you don't need. Overall is lectures are straight from the notes, which he provides and are fill in the blank. He goes over old tests in class the class period before an exam so you have material to study. Test are multiple choice and fairly easy if you study for an hour.

This class is good if you are just trying to get a science credit. If you study the notes, you'll definitely make an A. His notes are fill in the break and there's never homework, only quizzes every now and then. He's also pretty funny and is passionate about meteorology. He tries to make a lecture as interesting as it can be.

Do not buy the textbook. Mine was $50 and I used it one time. Other than that, this class is super easy. You don't have to pay attention in class too much and as long as you study 1-2 nights before the test, you can get an A. Our final was postponed because of snow and so he made it optional. What a homie. He's also super funny so that's a plus.

I was going into this class knowing that I had no interest in the topic, but needed a "Free" natural science elective and it kind of is. His practice tests are basically exactly the same as his actual test. He gives you his lecture notes, just study the notes and the practice exam and you'll be fine. I didn't study that much and ended up with a B+.

Easy A. Show up and pay attention to notes and review the practice test before hand and you should have no problem. Does attendance with tophat. He understands most people are just there to fulfill a gen-ed requirement so he tries to keep it interesting. 3 tests and a final, pretty simple.

Super passionate about the subject but understands that many people are just trying to fill a gen ed requirement. Is willing to help you out and always shares about weather for the football games :) A very nice man, pretty interesting class. Print out the notes and follow along in class and study a decent amount for the tests and you will be fine.

The class is lecture heavy so it's easy to fall asleep, but you can tell he's passionate about what he teaches and he tries to make it fun. There is a quiz like every two weeks or so and four exams. The final exam is cumulative, but study and you will be fine in this class.

Dr. Eder is a cool guy who is very passionate about what he teaches. He likes showing the weather in Raleigh at the beginning of class which is always a nice way of tying in the material to the real world! The tests are exactly like the study guides, just different questions. You definitely have to study, but if you do you, you'll be fine.

Easy A class, good teacher but can be boring. Just do the study guide/study the blanks in the notes and you will get 100s on all the tests. TopHat attendance code

Easy B without doing a ton of work. Tests are not super easy but with some studying you can do okay. Quizzes for every chapter; do them, make 100s, and youll be good. If you want an A you will need to put in some work but this is a great option to get a science credit. Class is actually really fun and interesting if you like to learn about weather.

This class is so easy if you do the bare minimum you'll definitely get an A. All of the tests and quizzes can either be found online or the answers are in the guided notes. He is super chill and gives you several days to take the quizzes and tests. If you're looking for an easy GEP credit definitely take this class!

This was such an easy class. If you're looking for a natural science class solely to meet a GEP requirement, this class is a great. The tests and quizzes are all straight from the notes and you can also find a majority of the questions on quizlet. Just watch the lectures and take notes and it's an easy A. Definitely take this class with him.

Dr. Eder is a great professor. Makes weather interesting and gives you everything you need to achieve. Only gripe is that he can be long winded but he makes up for it in how easy the quizzes and tests are. His fill in the blank notes are clutch.

I really liked Dr. Eder. I felt the exams and the quizzes were very fair if you paid attention in class. I bought the book and read the chapters, but I don't think it's necessary to pass the class. He definitely knows his stuff and he made learning interesting.

I got an A- in this class but did almost no work or studying outside of class apart from the day before tests. His lectures can be pretty interesting and he cares about his students and how well they do in the class. I took this as a science elective so I did not take the lab, but it was a very easy class for the science elective IMO.

For this class your only grades are tests, quizzes, and attendance. The textbook isn't necessary for the even though he'll tell you it is

Mr. Eder was amazing, his lectures were very engaging, and he is very passionate about what he teaches. I loved every class and would take all of his classes. Tests and quizzes are very straightforward, but not super easy. Just come to class and pay a lot of attention, otherwise you will fail.

Dr. Eder and MEA 130 was by far my favorite class of the semester. Quizzes and exams were open note, but I still learned a lot. He does track attendance. There was not much HW besides studying. Otherwise he keeps lectures entertaining and somewhat interesting, and likes to knock on UNC. Would definitely recommend over chemistry or physics.

I took this class for a natural science credit and I do not regret it. It was only made up of quizzes and four exams, which were not too bad. The quizzes were worse than the exams. Attendance does count though, but he uses tophat. The lectures are easy to follow.

A very kind man who is a great professor. This class is hard, but what you need to pass is always found online wink wink. I wouldn't take again only because I personally wasn't interested and lecture is the same thing over and over. If you are taking the lab portion, sit with a GENIUS or you are screwed, it is so hard, not worth the risk probably.

The class is basically just lectures and quizzes/tests. The quizzes and tests are all open book/resources though, so it's not too bad; tests do have a time limit though. His lectures are kinda boring but he can be funny. He also normally lets class out 15 mins early.

For a lecture-focused class, Professor Eder makes the subject matter pretty palatable. The Skeleton notes he provides keep you engaged, and he doesn't speak fast enough to leave slower Typers/writers in the dust. The chapter quizzes are all take-home and open notes, as are the exams, which are pretty stress-free. Knowledgeable, but also humorous.

Really great instructor! He gives us the template for the notes and fill out as we go through the lectures. Tests are not difficult, but are open note. If you miss a day of class, you will have to get that days notes from a classmate.

Easy course. Many people take it for an elective science because of it being easier compared to an extra Chem or Bio. Prof. Eder does a good job explaining everything, because it is his passion, but his lectures can get rather boring. It really is kind of one-sided communication in the classroom, but his fill in notes is a big help for passing.

This class was somewhat boring with him just talking the whole time. The attendance is mandatory and important. He doesn't make the class too hard if you take the guided notes he gives out.

You'll have a couple of quizzes and a couple of exams but it's not that hard. If you're looking for an easy elective, take this class. Guy is funny too.

Very good professor and is excellent when it comes to lecturing. The material taught is a bit difficult and quizzes are given every chapter. Exams are also difficult

Great professor overall! The class if pretty easy as long as you go and fill in the notes he gives during the lecture and do the weekly/ chapter quizzes. The exams are kind of hard considering he doesn't give us a long time to do them.

The only grades in class are quizzes and the exams, but everything was open note so you can use any resource so it's not hard to get at least a B on exams and quizzes. Some of the equations are kind of annoying but overall not a very hard class considering every thing he grades are open note.

Prof. Eder loves his job, and he is very passionate about meteorology. I did not even read the textbook once and just used the notes he gave in class to get an A. Very easy class if you pay attention.

The lectures are mandatory but he gives note outlines to make it easier to follow along. The class is graded on just the quizzes and exams, but they are open note and you can use the internet which makes them a lot easier and most of the questions are from the notes. The final exam had mainly questions from past quizzes and exams too.

I took this class as a freshman and it was the perfect class to take. The class was heavily weighted on exams and quizzes however they were easy since you are given note templates. His lectures were pretty long but he generally enjoys teaching about weather. Attendance was taken on tophat.

Very good course to take for a natural science credit. Professor Eder gives you fill in notes and all tests are open book open note.

The quizzes and exams are all online. Participation is required and his lectures are engaging. The class material is not difficult and I would recommend taking it with a few friends to study with. His deadlines are strict but one quiz gets dropped from your final grade. Also, he provides guided notes for every unit.

Just go to class, take the notes, and its slight

Definitely boring but very easy class and lab. I would take this if you just need it for GEP nat science with a lab most people average a high B low A on quizzes/tests its not hard but its not free. everythings online, and the lab is all just writing in the manual so don't expect any hands on work. Just boring overall unless you like weather but ez

Professor Eder is a really nice guy who is very educated on meteorology. He is very caring of people's time and is very passionate about NC State as a whole. Would definitely take again.

His lectures are very easy you just follow along with fill in the blank notes that he provides. He does top hat questions towards the beginning of each class that count as your attendance.There is one homework assignment a week that is a short quiz. His tests are fairly easy and normally are questions similar to those on the quiz or practice test.

Great professor, makes the material interesting, no homework except for quizzes, everything is pretty understandable if you take the notes.

Great guy & his hate for UNC is always fun to hear about. Tests are open notes, and the notes are fill-in-the-blank so you'll be set if you go to class. quizzes for each chapter but other than that, no homework/assignments. I took this class for a natural science credit on a whim and ended up really enjoying it! follows ncsu attendance policy.

Professor Eder's MEA130 class is a fairly straightforward natural science credit. The lectures can be long but he provides helpful note templates. Exams are open-book/open-note, making them manageable with regular attendance and studying. I found Unstuck study to be a great supplement for preparing for quizzes and exams.

Professor Eder is very nice even though his lectures can be boring. It's worth to go to class the day before exams because his review is pretty similar to the actual test questions. His class wasn't difficult at all and the final was basically the previous exams and quizzes.

This is a wonderful class! :)

Mr. Eder is one of my favorite professors i've had. He blasts alice in chains right before class and is a super funny guy. The class is pretty straight forward and all of the assignments and tests are online. I missed my final exam due date due to some personal problems and he let me make it up with no penalty. Great guy and great professor.

Professor Eder explains things clearly and makes the material easy to follow. He's organized, helpful, and wants students to do well. The class is interesting and manageable if you keep up with the work. Great intro to weather and climate—would recommend!