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“Definitely the best professor I have ever had”
PSI111 - 5.0 rating“His tests are pretty easy unless you struggle with math, but he's very fair with grading math problems on his tests (he grades on how you do the problem, if you get it wrong you can still get credit for the problem) I would most definitely take him again”
PSI101 - 5.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
45%
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METEOROLOGY
5.0
(3)ASTRONOMY111
5.0
(3)ASTRONOMY
5.0
(6)PHYSCIENCE
5.0
(3)PSY101
5.0
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SCIMETR
4.0
MET123
3.5
PSI105
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PSI101601
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PSI123
2.2
Reviews (97)
I loved Joe! He was the best teacher. I really enjoyed the class and he made it really enjoyable. the material was pretty hard but he really helped you through it. It really was a fun class.
This was the first class i ever took at Meramec and it was easy. I enjoyed going this class because he made the material fun. He's an easily approachable teacher and always willing to help.
this was one of the best classes i've taken at meramec
Joe is a very nice guy, I took this as a web course and it is very easy. You cover one chapter per week with one homework assignment and a 20 question quiz, open book on both assignments of course. He is also a very helpful teacher if you need anything and is very understanding.
This was probably one of the best classes I took at Meramec. It was fun and really interesting. Joe was great. he had great energy and made the class interesting. The work load was not to bad. He told you pretty much everything you needed to know for the test. He even took notes for you. I loved the way he went over your test with you individually.
This was such an easy class he is an amazing professor. He helps you soooooooo much. Very laid back and nice. His tests are very clear and simple. His lectures are aimed for students who are learning not professors.
Science has always been a difficult subject for me, but Mr. Scneider really helped a lot and made it interesting. I took his class two semesters ago, but he is still my favorite instructor in college so far. I strongly recommend him.
Very good teacher.
I don't know if much can be said about Joe. He's about the most laid back, approachable teacher I've seen. He makes the material easy to learn. The only way you could earn anything less than a B in his class is by not showing up. Awesome teacher.
One of the greatest teachers I have ever had at college. Extremely nice, helpful, and a great teacher! Makes everything fun to learn and his humor is priceless. He knows how to really understand his students.
Joe is the best professor I have had at Meramec. He was so helpful!! He has a wonderful personality. Take him for any physical science class.
Joe is an awesome teacher. His jokes are funny, and I enjoy the weather reports he gives every morning. We just took a Planet Test. He made studying our solar system fun and easy. I definately reccomend this professor to anyone in the future. He is a good person and I hope to have him next semester.
Alright so I took the online Meteorology course and got an A in it. Make sure you read the summary at the end of the chapter he takes a lot of questions from there. As long as you keep up with your work, and do the homework you should be fine.
YOU HAVE GOT TO TAKE THIS GUY AS A TEACHER!!! He is by far the best teacher I have ever had! He has so much energy and is always in a great mood. He will have you cracking up the entire class session. His exams are straight forward and not hard if you study... Trust me, take him as a teacher! You will not regret it!!!!!
Joe is so great. He is funny in his wierd little way and keeps us all focused with his humor. His tests are straight forward. He understands when "life happens" and will work with you (which is rare for a professor). Highly recommended
I took the online Intro to Meteorology course a year ago and really enjoy it. The course was challenging and interesting.
Fantastic teacher :D Notes are made easy by Joe posting notes on Blackboard that can be printed out. There are weekly quizzes which help you figure out what will be on the test. Joe also holds review days before a test which helps you prepare as well. Lecture is not boring at all because Joe connects with his students on a personal level.
Took him for meteorology and astronomy. It is amazing how much he knows! He is very nice and very helpful. He knows when the material is hard and is VERY willing to go over it as many times as necessary. He very rarely misses class, but understands when you do, just don't make it a habit! Tests can be hard, but you know what you are getting into
One of the best teachers that I've ever had. He notes are crystal clear and he points out what you will need to study for on the test. He's tangent stories are pretty funny too and he doesn't mind if you give him a hard time.
Joe is a outstanding professor and I would highly recommend that anyone wanting to take a meterology class take him. His tests are tricky but if you study from the notes you be just fine. Always keeps the class very interesting.
Joe is a great professor and I would highly recommend that anyone wanting to take a meterology class take him. His tests are tricky but if you study from the notes you be just fine. Always keeps the class very interesting.
Joe is a tremendous instructor. He explains things you need to know for the test. No surprises on the test. Will review before each test. Tests are not that hard. Best science class I have ever taken.
You can tell he really has a passion for the subject and that shows in his teaching. I learned a lot but you have to study in order to get a good grade! He goes over what's going to be on the test and he makes sure you know what to expect.
Joe is a amazing teacher. He is so into the subject and so knowledgeable that you can't help but get into it as well. I highly recommend him to anyone for any subject he is teaching.
Joe is an amazing professor. I loved this class. He is very intelligent and loves to teach. If you come to class and listen to his lectures you will enjoy it and pass the course.
Amazing teacher. Very understanding and cares about his students. He really wants every student to learn the material. Very passionate about weather and it shows. I will definitely take more classes with him.
Joe Schneider is by far one of the best science teachers I have ever had. He is funny and extremely helpful. He knows how to work with students to help them understand the subject. If you get the chance to take his class DO IT!
Fun professor
Professor Joe is a wonderful teacher. He's helpful and engaging. His funny and constanstly cracks jokes. He wants his students to succeed. He's very kind. His helpful and flexible to students with disabilites.
This guy is great! He's very entertaining. He's likeable and interesting. One of the best Professors at Meramec.
I took the class online. The weekly assignments included an online test and questions to answer about the chapter. For the midterm and final, Mr. Schneider took those questions and picked from them to make the tests, which made studying a lot easier.
Professor is very nice and fun. Homework is light, each week you had 4-6 questions out of Chapter readings and an openbook quiz. Midterm and Final mostly from Quiz Questions. Homework was usually a Pass unless you totally goofed up but all answers were directly in the chapter readings (usually the key points). Great professor.I would recommend!!
This class was amazing. Most questions come from the notes but he pulls them from the reading at random, so read the chapters. He loves the topic and it shows. If you try you should do well, if you do the bare minimum, you'll get a grade as such. Great Speaking/Writing Intensive choice.
Joe is amazing! Very funny, incredibly knowledgeable and has a way of making the topic make sense. The tests can be a little hard, especially the first one, make sure to study the notes. This is not a class you can study for an hour before the test. But it is very interesting and entertaining! He tells you everything you need to know for the tests.
Easy online class. There are weekly quizzes that covered the material we were supposed to be studying. The finals and midterms followed the quizzes. Other than that those were the only main grades.
Joe cares a lot for his subject matter and for the students he teaches. He tries his best to make sure everyone understands and is willing to do what it takes to work with and help the student their through hard times out of class or understanding his lessons. One of the best professors I've had. Would highly recommend.
Great teacher! Took meteorology online and loved it! He was very organized and posted assignments well in advance. I'd highly recommend him
Tricky Joe as he likes to be called, is probably the best teacher I have ever had. He cares about his students and tries to make sure everyone understands the material. Took the summer class and he would literally tell you what would be on the test. Didnt even us the txt book for the summer class. This is an EASY A with a great and funny teacher!
I took an online Earth-Science class with Joe, he had reasonable and clear expectations! If you put in the work you will learn a lot and receive a good grade. Also, when I came in for my tests he was really nice and funny which honestly helped with my text anxiety. All my science courses will be taken with him!
Joe is an amazing teacher! His expectations are clear and reasonable, you can tell he cared about his students and the course matter. When I met him in person for the tests he was so nice and funny that it actually helped with my test anxiety. All of my science courses will be taken with him!
Best professor I've ever had! He is super nice, hilarious, and makes class super interesting. You can tell he loves his job which makes a world of difference. I took his speaking intensive course and we had to do one presentation but it was in groups. Other than that we were grades on tests that came straight from the notes. Take him if you can!
Joe is so funny and he makes learning fun and his lectures are easy to understand. He truly cares about his students. He makes sure to review before the exams and he gives bonus questions on his tests so if you show up and listen, you will succeed. I have already signed up for two more of his classes.
I had a very rough semester and unfortunately missed some of the classes. Joe was very helpful in getting me caught up and kept on track with the other students. I felt as though he really does want to help his students learn and help them to pass the class.
Definitely the best professor I have ever had. Joe is the best. I took him for Astronomy and each class he would start off by giving a weather report. His lectures were interesting and you could tell that he knows what he is talking about and is passionate about the subject. He also uses a lot of corny jokes. Also really care about his students.
Great teacher! His tests are pretty easy unless you struggle with math, but he's very fair with grading math problems on his tests (he grades on how you do the problem, if you get it wrong you can still get credit for the problem) I would most definitely take him again!
I absolutely loved Mr. Schneider's class! He was a very fair grader and he made the class fun with his witty sense of humor. He gave great lectures. His tests were not too hard as long as you listened during lectures and read through the power point packets.
This class is extremely easy online. Enough said.. I passed with a very high A and hardly opened the text book.
I loved Professor Schneider. His lectures were always interesting to attend, he is super easy,read over the power points, study notes,and you will have no trouble
Joe is a cool guy. He can get on rants but it's worth hearing most of the time. He actually makes class enjoyable and not a complete drudge to come to. Take him if you can. As long as you show up, take notes, and pay attention youll do fine. He worked with me on my absences and is really easy going. Hope you like hearing about cats lol.
Joe is an all around amazing guy. He is hilarious and his lectures are fun. He's helped me raise my grade at the last min. There's no way for me to return his favor other than writing a positive review of him. Joe, if you're reading this, Thank You!
I recommend taking this professor for Meteorology, Astronomy, Earth Science, or Physical Science. He teaches all subjects extremely well, but is a true Meteorologist. He cares about all of his students and goes out of his way to help them succeed. Tests come directly from quizzes and lectures. One of the best teachers I have taken at Meramec!!!
Joe is amazing. He teaches in a way that makes class fun. Gives you clear outline of everything for tests and makes sure that he covers everything so there's no surprises. There are "pop" quizzes but he gives you an implied notice the class before and they're only worth 5 points. This class was fun and I'm taking him again for meteorology.
I took the class online. Pretty cut and dry, read the material, do the work, take the quizzes. He always responds to emails in a timely fashion, and provides ample material to ensure you are able to ace the quizzes and tests. It was an easy class, but definitely not a blow off class. Overall, I had a great experience taking it.
I love his class
Very nice and helpful! He'll answer any questions you have!
Took this class online over the summer for transfer credit. Super easy class and what he asks of you is very basic -- easy A for sure. You will need the textbook in order to do the homework problems, but there are parallel problems that help immensely and the answers to everything can be found online. Would take Prof Schneider again.
I took this same class at St Charles Comm college and failed- I took it with Professor Schneider and got an A. As long as you put forth an effort and complete all the work you should be able to pull off an A pretty easily. He is not a tough grader and is a professor that understands he may not be the only class you're taking. Would take him again.
I took his class online over the summer for 6 weeks. We had to read 2 chapters, do 2 quizzes and answer simple homework questions weekly. Literally every quiz/midterm/final can be found online so I didn't even read the book. That's technically cheating BUT I got an A+ so who's complaining. Otherwise, he's a cool teacher and answers emails fast.
Prof Schneider is awesome! Very passionate about science and will do anything in his power to help you succeed. Tests are easy, just make sure you study. And DO NOT buy the textbook! I didn't touch it once. Its super expensive. If for some reason you do need it, then check it out in the library. Overall amazing professor!
Great professor. Relatable and makes the weather fun and interesting. He teaches the course in an extremely accessible way, and makes sure all his students succeed. Highly reccomend
He is a riot, and a great time. Passionate about his subjects. I highly recommend.
Has some jokes in class. Pretty good at teaching and explaining.
Joe is very easy to work with. He cares about his students, and he cares about what he talks about. I had him both for meteorology and Intro to Astronomy. He is usually punctual. He has quizzes every week, but they're easy if you've been paying attention for the last week. Most underrated part: he always begins class with the forecast.
He talks. Too much. But the class is super easy. And hes super understanding. Be prepared to be bored but dont worry about failing. Hell do everything he can to help you pass!
Prof Jo is very chill. Quizzes each week, but extra credit makes it possible for 8/5 on each quiz. Notes are online, and you can print them and bring them to class. He can be really funny and seems to care about students. You don't really need the textbook. He won't mark you absent if you contact him and tell him Good teacher, fun class!
Good guy, great teacher, enjoys his job, cares about his students, very fair, goes over and beyond to make sure students are successful. I enjoyed him as my professor. We had a great class. Hes the professor you definitely want on you schedule.
Joe is a blast to listen to. He always has fun anecdotes to add to the lecture. Just be sure to listen because sometimes he can move over important stuff really quick. Feel free to ask questions, he does his best to answer even the silliest of questions.
Very easy class, did not have to try very hard to get an A. The weekly quizzes and homework was not very hard if you did the textbook readings.
Joe has such a nice personality and he is super caring. He does everything to make sure you'll do fine in class. We never used the textbook besides the last 2 weeks of class(where we did the meteor, comets stuff) However, it is not really needed for the course. I felt like this class was too easy, you wouldn't even have to show up to class to pass.
His online class is literally just super easy quizzes and short, easy chapter review questions. He was really chill about an giving me an extra day when I accidentally messed up the due date for a quiz. If you can read and use google you'll get an A.
His classes are a lot of fun, even when we have to be online
Joe is a great professor. I have him online during COVID-19. He is so caring and passionate about his job. He knows what he's talking about. He likes to get sidetracked and talk about life. The very few quizzes he gives are super easy. If you have him online you'll probably meet all his cats. Doppler, in particular, shows up a lot. haha.
Absolutely amazing and hilarious. My class was LVL and there were endless stories/him blaming his cats for his problems. If you dont mind 20 minute sidetrack tangents, then hes the professor for you. At the beginning of each class he gives us a 5 to 10 minute weather report. It was usually pretty accurate. Overall a great class.
You will love this professor from the start. Hes fun, caring, genuinely loves astrology class and you will learn a lot. Im not a fan of science subjects, but I really enjoyed listening to him. Very accommodating! NOTE: This was a Live Virtual Lecture (LVL) during the pandemic
Great guy, he truly loves what he teaches. Took him Spring 2021-22 school year. He can sidetrack a lot, but still is a great professor and gives an interesting approach to how he teaches/lectures. Exams were easy and all online. Few homework assignments here and there, and honestly if you just showed you tried he gave you credit. Take him!!!
You think this is going to be the hardest class in your schedule; it's the easiest class in your schedule. Don't be intimidated by the 4 hr. Wednesday class! If you have a genuine interest in learning about how weather works or are looking for a lab credit that is DIFFERENT and EXCITING, Joe is your man. He's the most sincere professor I've met.
Joe is amazing one of the best professors I have ever had. He is funny and cares for his students. His class is very easy he does quizzes every week they are 8 questions but only worth 5 points so easy extra credit. Take his astronomy class its very easy and enjoyable.
Joe's a goddamn legend.
Super easy online class, professor was really nice whenever I emailed him for help, clarification on something, or to submit homework. Everything is done on your own time, and the textbook is definitely unnecessary.
Joe is my favorite professor, he knows we want to be there just as much as he does, so he opened each session with updates about his cats, and a weather forecast. He was aware that we had other classes so he would try to schedule tests the week following heavy test weeks, and even mid-terms. I'm going to miss Joe's class
10/10 professor. One of my favorites thus far. Extremely accessible outside of class, caring, and always has the student's best interest at heart. Joe will do whatever it takes to help you understand the material and do well in class. He wants to see students succeed!
He's a great professor! He's really caring and understanding! It's an easy class and he's super friendly and willing to help you if you need it! He knows his stuff and is the best choice for any physical science teacher ever! He's also a great club advisor! Join the Sky Club!
Great professor. Intro level stuff from my class, but he still made class very enjoyable.
Joe is knowledgeable about meteorology and caring toward students. This class worked well with my schedule since the lab was on Wednesday and right after the lecture (the labs are not difficult). Take any class that Joe is teaching, he is the man.
This was an online LVL 12-week course. His lectures were very interesting, and he clearly enjoys talking about astronomy. He does announcements on Canvas quite frequently so be checking that to see what is upcoming. Overall he is such an enthusiastic professor and really cares about his students.
Amazing professor! The easiest class on my course-load by far. Went on his fair share of tangents on "Joe's Soapbox" but still made time to comfortably explain all material. Went above and beyond to work with the class on due dates and reviews to make sure we all felt ready for tests. Plenty of office hours and replied to emails quickly.
Super chill guy! Likes to talk, will often get off topic, but doesn't punish his class for that. He enjoys what he teaches and is passionate. Maybe had one homework assignment. Tests were online. Super easy class. Highly recommend!
Joe is awesome. I would definitely recommend taking any of his classes. He's so willing to work with his students and happy to help with whatever. I did not end up buying the textbook and made it work without. All you need with the textbook is the problems and you can find the most of them on the website. Take one of his classes!
Easy A really if you actually take the time to do the work :). Great professor and he emails back fast.
Best professor Ive had, makes class fun everyday and is super kind to all of the students. He makes the work very clear and helps you get a great understanding or the work. You can definitely tell he wants the best for his students and will help you succeed. 10/10
HE IS THE BEST TEACH AT STLCC! believe me I have had many classes here and I can't wait to take more courses with him. He is funny, smart and caring. He will help you with anything you need. I wish all teacher were like him. I love him!!!
Really easy class. He puts in canvas you can't work ahead but I did. the class started in august for me and was supposed to end in December, but I was done with everything by October. He has 2 homework assignments, but he basically puts all the questions on a doc, you answer them submit before end of semester. He is a really fast grader.
Easiest class I've taken. There are "pop quizzes" but he always tells you the day before so you can study. He gives easy to understand lectures, and his quizzes, homework, and exams are all easy as well. Exams are usually open-book too. He gives tons of notes and resources to help study. Good professor, easy class.
This class is reading intensive but the answers to the open book quizes are easy to find. You can take as long as you want to do the quizes too. The online class is at your pace, so I personally got his quizes done within 2 weeks so I can focus on the other classes. He gives extra credit to boost you letter grade at the end of the semester.
He's an amazing teacher; very knowledgeable, funny and he clearly cares about his students and what he teaches. I found the class a little challenging because science isn't really my thing. Tests were online, except the last one. I'd say he's a generous grader, and also very forgiving when students forgot to take exams/quizzes.
Joe is awesome. His lectures are engaging and informative. You can tell he is passionate about the subject. He is very accommodating as well. Love this guy!
One of those guys you will never forget for all the right reasons. Material is straight forward the only difficult part is some of the problems but he explains it very well. Other than that the course isn't designed to be super challenging, and he never makes anything unnecessarily difficult. Just a hilarious and great guy overall.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
79%
Textbook Required
45%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
A+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Stable
-0.09 avg changeRatings by Course
METEOROLOGY
5.0
(3)ASTRONOMY111
5.0
(3)ASTRONOMY
5.0
(6)PHYSCIENCE
5.0
(3)PSY101
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
SCIMETR
4.0
MET123
3.5
PSI105
3.0
PSI101601
2.5
PSI123
2.2