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Really interesting class, good for a broad overview of energy and climate and the math/physics is pretty easy to pick up. He keeps it engaging with demos and relating content to the real world, easy to get feedback from too.Rate My Professors ↗
Prof. Sarff taught the material (although somewhat easy) in way so that everyone was interested and understanding. If you're looking to learn in depth, perhaps you should consider a harder class, but for people who want a general, more broad knowledge, this is an excellent option. It is relaxed yet useful.Rate My Professors ↗
Super great teacher, material was a bit heavy towards end but super nice guy, willing to work with you!Rate My Professors ↗
I took this class for the science credit, and it turned out that the class was very maths heavy. The class covered a variety of topics but were not deeply discussed. Professor Sarff did a good job in explaining terms and concepts, and also provided a lot of interesting physical facts. Not hard if you do the homework and go to the discussion.Rate My Professors ↗
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