Scott Samson - Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Professor: Scott Samson

Department: Science

College: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I went to almost every one of these lectures and took notes. I went to my labs and got good grades, studied very much for tests yet the questions were absurdly challenging. The answers were not in the notes. I could take every test open note and get the same D grade. DO NOT take a class with this professor. Didn't learn anything. Syracuse, fire him

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class simply to fulfill my lab requirement yet this is by far my most difficult class. I attend every lecture and get A/B range on all labs, yet I got a 69% and a 48% on the first two exams. I read the textbook chapters, made a study guide, read over all labs and notes, yet could not pass the exams. He purposely makes exams tricky.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really difficult for me especially as an international student!! I attend every lecture and make heavy notes, but, I got 55% on the first exam.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are extremely difficult. Gives 3 exams and drops the lowest grade. He's actually a great teacher but he does not teach EAR110 like its a 100 level course. Avoid if you can but if you have too be very prepared for a tough class. Don't let it mess up your GPA.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

While lecture is not mandatory, if you skip there's no way you're going to pass unless you're an earth science major. Do not take just for A&S credit

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard multiple choice exams, tries to add humor, I wouldn't recommend to anyone looking for a lab science.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as my lab science requirement and it was indisputably the most difficult course I've ever taken. Your grade is based entirely on tests (you get to drop one) and your overall lab grade. The material is extensive and the tests are insanely difficult. If you're not willing to throw yourself into geology take another class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The guy's tests are designed to trick and confuse you probably because he knows most students take this course as a lab requirement and have no interest in earth science or geology. If you take EAR 110 do not take it with Samson

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard class. Tests are very difficult unless you love earth science and wanna pursue it as your career. Lectures are also really boring. He's nice though and will help you if you ask.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very nice guy if you talk to him, but class is really hard. Boring lectures and he makes the exams incredibly tricky and hard to get an A on

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EAR110
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Interesting class. Extremely difficult.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EAR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take this class with him. He purposely makes the exams hard and tries to trick you in any way he can. Horrible teacher

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EAR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

not the easiest science lab class, definetly need to attend lecture and paid attention and take notes, meanwhile,go back to textbook and read /review each chapter and his final are worth two midterm so even if you do well on the midterm if you dont study for the final you can fail this class too. don't rely on his midterm for the final know everyth

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EAR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very difficult if your not interested. Suggest taking a different 101 course unless you love inanimate objects. He purposefully makes each question hard on the test. Nice guy, just a rough class.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: GEO101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

awful class. hated it so so so much. tests are hard. glaciers suck. take something else for the love of god.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EAR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

No Comment

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EAR101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

While the tests are very challenging, going to class and putting in the study time will certainly pay off. Lectures are very interesting even for non science majors. He explains concepts very well

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: GEOL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If you are a geology major, go ahead and take this professor. If you aren't, run fast in the other direction. This class requires the most ridiculous amount of work for a 101 class. I don't believe it should be that easy, but the material amount we were expected to cover is ridiculous, if you have four or five other classes.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CLASSSECT
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great guy, but his exams can be deceptively tricky.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great class, great guy!