Boring course material, insane and entertaining prof. Enjoys Star Trek.

entertaining prof

very funny

detailed online notes, good teaching, fun classes, fair exams, very funny prof!

great sense of humour

funny, and strangely enough, his humor actually helps to clarify the material

Very arrogant, unique sense of humor and what is up with that hair??

made a potentially boring class more interesting with strange humor

boring textbook, brutal exams, didn't like him at all

Great class. Odd sense of humor, but he made the concepts interesting.

Difficult assignment but fair tests. Made a boring topic more interesting.

If you have to take this class make sure to have this prof, he made it bearable

hard exams

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GREAT prof! Loved the way he wove examples into lecture!! :) Would have been nice to have more flashy notes... but not necessary... when the prof is this interesting! Text ain't half bad either... and material is okay.

Great Prof, Many examples. Down to earth. Don't come to school if you aren't there to learn.

Good prof, but has a few personality quirks. Exams weren't particularly good, but lectures were interesting.

AMAZING Prof! The subject matter rocks!!! My favorite class by far! Not only does he talk humourously about interesting things, but he makes material that could be boring so interesting that one wants to learn more and more and more!!!!

funny hair style

Excellent teacher. Missed his calling-should be doing stand up comedy on SNL. However, the course material is terrible unless you're REALLY interested in the millions of ways in which a ****eon pecking a key can be interpreted.

More difficult than other 200-level psych courses due to high cutoffs and written exam format.

He's a total ball of energy. Think trekker (startrek-starwars fanboy) turned stand-up comic

Very good prof. You can say that he's either funny or corny. Either way, he tries to make an otherwise boring course more interesting by telling funny stories and jokes. Exams he gives are moderately hard because of the format.

Only need one word to describe his Evolutionary Psych of Beauty class: AWESOME!!

An amazing prof. You can really tell that he loves what he does and that improves the quality of the course about a hundred times. He is a tough marker but you'll learn more than in any other course. It also helps that he's hilarious!

Terrible prof for 281 - much better suited to high level psych classes. Exams are MC & written - written was always the easiest. Can be a difficult marker, but usually fair. He's pretty arrogant, but if you put that aside, he's a super smart guy & I learned a ton from him.

Funny guy! Made class interesting! Really knows his stuff!

Only reason people don't like him is probably because they didn't do well. You have to work hard in this course. But he's hilarious and a great teacher!

He knows he's a geek and he doesn't care. He really knows his stuff, especially in Evolutionary, you can ask him anything. Yes, his jokes sometimes deadpan into awkward silence, but at least he TRIES. He makes me laugh. Oh, and I voted him "Hot" because he finally cut off the pony tail. Go Snyder!

thanks for getting that haircut..this man knows his material inside out..excellent in-class...not everythings he says/does is funny but he keeps you interested..you have to work hard for this class..3 assign, MT and final..do well on assignments cause theyre worth 35..boring but not terrible content

He's a little stiff at times, but overall he knows what he's doing and his exams aren't hard if you read!

If you attend class and ignore the jokes, you will be fine. I can sort of see why people would have a problem with him but none of those concerns actually address his teaching: lousy jokes does not make a crappy prof. He'll take lots time after class to address your questions,

Snyder's a killer prof. Some of the material he has to cover is a tad dry, but he tries to make it interesting. His requirements, such as poster presentations can be really fun if you're not a slacker. His 4XX classes are a blast and I totally recommend them if you want a break from the mundane.

good prof, funny (which helps given the material he's covering), overall interesting subject matter, presents it well. BE ADVISED though, he posts lecture notes hours before the class starts, seems a bit controlish on that end. Thats my only complaint!!Enjoyable overall otherwise.

The material may be a little dry, but he tries his hardest to make it interesting and succeeds! His ridiculous jokes make the class enjoyable and easier to pay attention to. There is a lot to memorize for the tests, but they are reasonable. I recommend this Snyder, hes hilarious.

Snyder is awesome!! His jokes and analogies seem kinda corny but they really help to make the course less dry and more understandable. He's also very helpful if you see him at office hours. Be prepared to study hard though.

i have never read a more BORING txt book in my life. fortunately most of the chapters aren't as long as most other psych courses. teacher=ok

He is a madman and I mean this in the best way possible. He made it very clear what the exams would look like and class reflected it. Totally nutty and I thought his classes were definitely entertaining, bad jokes and all. Knows his stuff and is very helpful and smart.

Snyder is a good prof. I've actually learnt alot from you. But this course is VERY HARD, consider that it is only 200 level. There is alot of reading and work involved. I would not recommend this course if you want a GPA booster.

Really liked Mr. Snyder as a prof. The course was very hard, need to study alot for the exams (even that might not help!). The text book was useless. Found the concepts very interesting though.

His jokes are kinda lame, but he is the nicest prof I have had in my 5 years of university. psych 486 (advertising) was the best class I have taken. He is totally approachable and will go out of his way to help you.

The material in this class was really boring but Dr. Snyder actually made it somewhat interesting. He tells lots of lame jokes but that's what makes the class fun. Also, he always was super helful in answering questions and explaining things. I did well in this class and I think that was mostly due to Dr. Snyder. He is awesome!

Snyder isnt a bad prof at all, his jokes do get old very fast (I found him annoying at first). But he explains concepts very well, if you go to class, theres no reason for you not to do well in the class. His lecture notes are similar to the book, and assignments arent hard as long as you go to class.

Yeah, the assignments are easy, but the TA really seems to enjoy marking them badly

Snydes is a gross human being who tries to make friends by telling retarded jokes and just makes a fool of himself however, the course is very easy, he tries hard, and anybody who says its hard obiviously put no effort in. Take this if you need a psycho science credits

GGAAAA!!!! If I have to hear one more cuckoo clock or banana slug analogy on habituation, or kimchi story for food aversion I will throw up. So annoying. I hated the scullet.

I had to take this class for degree. I missed an A- by like 1% and he wouldn't give it to me. He was helpful with concepts though, and a pretty funny guy.

Ok yes his jokes are totally lame and he tries really hard to be funny. But I went into this class because I needed the credit and actually LOVED it. Because of his lame jokes and supposed wit, he makes the classe interesting and keeps me awake. As for the TA, well Winter 06, he seemed ok and didn't mark hard on the assignments.

best best best prof in the whole world. I'd marry him if I could. Hah ... thats how wonderful he is. His lectures are very interesting, and impossible to fall asleep in. Very highly recommended.

I had to take this class for my degree, but he is seriously one of the GREATEST profs EVER!! His lectures are really interesting, and others may call his jokes lame, but I thought he was hilarious!! Seriously, if you have to take this class, take it from him! It's totally worth it.

Snyder is my absolute favorite prof. He is extremely smart and his lectures are highly entertaining and very intersting. Ok, so his jokes are lame (still kinda funny), but I actually learned information relevant to daily life in his classes. I would recommend him as a prof to anyone. People warned me not to take his class, but I LOVED him!

First and foremost, this class is an easy psych class. Secondly, he is a good lecturer. His jokes, while usually not too funny, help time pass during class and help to explain concepts. Thirdly, this class is not curved, so take advantage of the few classes that are not curved and easier than most classes.

The most passionate atheist I have ever seen. There is no debating him about anything- he really thinks he knows his stuff. He also thinks he's funny -which is entertaining. I enjoyed the class.

I've taken 281 as well from him and he is AMAZING. The best prof I've ever had. If I could take every course from him I would. He explains material SO clearly, he's funny, you can do well on his tests and assignments. Although his courses are a lot of work because he asks for assignments and papers, its worth it. He's my hero.

This class is a fairly easy one, and his exams and assignments are pretty much straight out of the textbook. Going to the lectures was more or less a waste of time. Dr. Synder tried to be funny but really came off as more ignorant and disrespectful at times. He also wastes alot of time on stories rather than getting through the material in class.

He is a really funny professor and his classes are stimulating and interesting to take.

I enjoyed having Snyder as a professor, having taken two courses taught by him. He frequently incorporates jokes into his lectures, some of which are humorous. His exams were fair in both the grading process and in terms of the material tested (i.e. it covered the entire curriculum and did not include minutiae).

This is his specialty so he knows his stuff, he's very enthusiastic and tells interesting anecdotes about the material. He's also helpful outside of class and willing to spend his own time discussing material. I would recommend him for this class.

Such boring material but he made it interesting! I wish he would have taught 381 because he taught way better than my 381 prof taught the material. Tells some funny jokes, but exams were a bit hard.

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I took this class just because Snyder was teaching it, I love this prof. His lectures are so clear and his exams are very fair. I wish he was teaching some grad courses, I'm gonna miss him.

Classes are boring...strong emphasis on textbook use. Assignments are difficult. Funny to a point, then it gets old. He takes a LONG time to post grades--even when the exams are all multiple choice. Anybody who studies the textbook well should do well in his class.

He is entertaining (sort of lame) but it keeps the class interesting, hie assignments are easy marks if you spend the time to do them. He teaches everything very clearly and makes it easy to understand. I would definitely take a class of his again. Also the text for this class was very readable and short.

Loved everything about this class and the way Snyder taught it. Assignments help with your grade and exams were very fair.

I've taken all his classes offered, he's amazing. You need to go to class and do your readings, but if you put in the work you'll get rewarded. He really wants to help out his students, and explains everything so clearly. I wish he taught more classes, I love this guy.

Synder is a WICKED prof. He posts podcasts which are great for studying, and in case you miss a class. His exams are fair, but the grading scale is too hard! His explainations are very clear and he is really great about answering questions in class.

Decent course. Records & posts his lectures which is very useful. It does encourage you to skip & procrastinate though. He's really cheesy with his jokes, and could finish the lecture in a third of the time if he just focused on lecturing and stop going off topic to make lame jokes; but by reading previous posts, looks like he hasn't & won't change

Whoooo boy. Can this guy drag classes out or what? I swear, I have never met a professor make 3 hrs drag out so long by dropping joke after punishing joke, like some second-rate comic gone horribly demented. If he'd just cut back on the jokes and realize that his class isn't the Chuckle Hut, we'd be done in an hour and his class would much better.

I think this guy was my favourite prof this term. Yes, he tells a lot of jokes, and no, they aren't always wonderful, but it gives your brain a chance to absorb the material and they actually helped me remember the information. Personally I don't see the problem. I expected to hate this course, and I enjoyed it. And got a pretty easy A at that.

Make a lot of jokes, yes. And I suppose they are just not good enough for all of you with a sophisticated sense of humour. But surely it is better to have someone who jokes a lot than someone who makes the class painfully dry and boring, no? Anyway, I quite enjoyed the class.

I've taken all his classes and loved every one. He is an amazing prof, the best I've had in my 6 years of university.

Easy material, easy exams so long as you know the material. Awkward nerd to the extreme. Miserable jokes and absolutely clueless. Decent guy to approach one on one though. podcasts and posted notes make it easy to not go to class.

Great professor, great class. Notes follow the text pretty well so just read the text and go over the notes and youre golden. He also puts podcast of each lecture online in case you miss class. Paper is nice since the topics are so broad.

Good course to take. Snyder's 3 hour lectures are incredibly difficult to sit through and pay attention for the entire time, but he makes up for that by posting podcasts of all his lectures (extremely useful!) Exams are not too difficult and assignments are time consuming but they are not impossible to get a good mark on.

Dr. Snyder is awesome! He is so knowledgeable on the topics that he teaches. If you take the time to actually go and see him outside of class he is really helpful and really does want the best for his students. Just because the material is so accessible doesn't mean you don't need to try. Just like any other class, study and you'll do well.

A really horrible prof for a night class. He talks and talks and doesn't get to the point. He just makes so many stupid jokes. Class is easy to do decently in, but it's hard to get that A, if that's what you are looking for. Overall, just a really boring class. Nice that he posted podcasts though.

He is a really helpful kind prof and he wants his students to do well, yes he is quirky and goes off on tangents but I would rather a prof who keeps your attention than one who never deviates from the material and bores you, this material could be DRY but his enthusiasm and side comments stop that from happening. STUDY HARD and you'll do well :)

I went to one class and left when he said he records all his classes and puts them online. Fast forwarded A LOT through them though cause he babbles and goes on too many tangents. Was glad to be able to fast forward all that garbage, ended up with a great mark

Not the greatest prof, but nice guy who tries hard to make you laugh. Podcasts for all the classes, so if you missed a lecture it was okay. Babbles alot and doesn't directly refer to the textbook. Assignments were doable. The final was tough. Tests on applied knowledge and situations rather than straight theory and definitions. Wouldn't recommend.

I liked this guy, he did his best to make learning and behaviour entertaining. All his lectures are podcasted (which is very useful), and he's a nice guy who'll gladly answer your questions. Exams are applications of the ideas, but at this level, that isn't too difficult. I reccomend him.

This class was actually kind of hard for a 200 lvl. Snyder is a nice guy, but he tells jokes for 1/4 of the class. I found the wording of his exams tricky, and it is all applied questions. Did well on the 1st assignment, but I worked on the 2nd in advance and got a low mark, so make sure you understand the questions. Assignments are worth a lot.

Awesome prof, one of my favorites, made a three hour night class bearable, absolutely hilarious and makes things really interesting