Sam Saffer - Texas A&M University at Commerce, Commerce, TX

Professor: Sam Saffer

Department: Computer Science

College: Texas A&M University at Commerce, Commerce, TX

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is great! Class lectures may get boring but he's very laid back and will answer any questions you may have. Make sure you keep up with everything since it is accumulative but it comes very easy! Not a tough grader at all and offers curves.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This guy is a computer wizard! He gives extremely helpful handouts on each chapter he discuss with self help exercises. He really wants students to learn and succeed. Any time you need help he is more than happy for you to come to his office for 1 on 1 teaching. There are not many good teachers like him anymore, he really loves the students.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CSCI444
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Provided printed copies of the extensive notes on the subjects covered. The printed notes practically act as the textbook for the course. Very professional, great lectures, awesome professor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Saffer is the best! Best professor I have ever had! He's extremely helpful and will make sure you understand the material. If you do not pass it is simply because you do not try.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very unprofessional. Berated and humiliated me in front of the entire class after misreading one of my written answers (he mistook an "A" for "4"). Even after he realized that he was mistaken and my answer was correct, continued to berate me on this and subsequent occasions. Really seemed to have it in for me. Avoid if at all possible!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best Compu Science professors I have ever had. I am horrible at programming, but I was able to pass with his help. If you try, and let him know you are trying you will benefit greatly. He is overly helpful, and his notes rock.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best teachers at this university, makes notes so crystal clear that if you end up bieng sick just look at the note handouts and youll be caught up again. The only reason you cant pass his class is if you dont pay attention

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CSCI525
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the best professor which i have met in my life. His teachings are pretty good.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Saffer is one of the most helpful teachers i have taken. I took this class in Fall 2011. He allowed test retakes for the whole class, and if needed he would go over the material for you again during class or in his office.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This teacher is the one to get for only one reason, he provides class notes and only teachers from those so you don't need any books! He basically spoon feeds his material until everyone gets it. You have to speak up if you don't get the work or it will literally leave you behind in the dust. He's got a pretty dry humor but class isn't bad at all.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took 241 about 10 years ago. I'm auditing now because 516 taught me NOTHING. I actually need Assembly since some projects where I work still use it. Dr. Saffer is nice enough to let me sit in on his class so I can actually learn Assembly, whereas in 516 with Sirakov, all you learn is how to memorize other students past tests and quizzes.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ASSEMBLYMACHIN
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Saffer teaches fine the first time, but doesn't get it when his material passes over the student's heads. He believes you should get the information on the first try.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Saffer has a good reputation with computer science majors. His dry wit was a welcome addition to an often dry subject. I found the class interesting and informative, relating to aspects of the computer field I had not yet been exposed to. The lecture manual was concise.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

It was a very interesting class and I feel that his teaching of the class has given me a better understanding of computers and concepts.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr.Saffer is an asset to the computer science department!He works with his students and cares. Don't be freaked out by his semi-dry teaching method, he teaches a boring subject!Also Dr. Saffer helps out the students by letting low turn out classes make.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: COMPSCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Good teacher, a bit unusual but that can be good.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Saffer is a good teacher. He knows his stuff and he will teach you it. If you don't understand the first time, he will help you uderstand the second time. HIGHLY Recommend!

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CSCI241
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Very good teacher. I understood every point he made and if I didnt he knew how to put it to where I could understand him. I found his sense of humor hilarious and would take another class but thats all he teaches

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CSCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

he looks like freddy krueger... i do like his lectures.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: ASSEMBLER
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I enjoy a dry sense of humor and he definitely has one. I found that Assembler was not that hard and I took it during the summer (5 week course)