Honestly the BEST professor I've ever had at UCLA. A very understanding guy. Spring 2020 was a terrible time to be studying but Samani made the quarter way better. If you're looking for a wholesome class, look no further. Just take this class. WARNING though, the homework he gives is quite heavy and requires a lot of time to complete (with some exceptions here and there). If you're taking 5 or more classes, i strongly advise against taking this class. The questions he gives are not too difficult, they are mostly doable, you just have to put a lot of thought into it. All said, I don't think there's many profs like Samani and again, if you're looking for a WHOLESOME class, THIS IS IT

Honestly the BEST professor I've ever had at UCLA. A very understanding guy. Spring 2020 was a terrible time to be studying but Samani made the quarter way better. If you're looking for a wholesome class, look no further. Just take this class. WARNING though, the homework he gives is quite heavy and requires a lot of time to complete (with some exceptions here and there). If you're taking 5 or more classes, i strongly advise against taking this class. The questions he gives are not too difficult, they are mostly doable, you just have to put a lot of thought into it. All said, I don't think there's many profs like Samani and again, if you're looking for a WHOLESOME class, THIS IS IT

Prof. Samani gives really clear, understandable, and engaging lectures. I learned a lot in physics. The Weekly assignments made up 50% of the final grade and they are challenging, so they always took me a whole weekend to complete to get a perfect score. The tests are slightly easier, but still full of traps. Physics is hard to learn, but Prof. Samani really gives me the courage to learn more.

Professor Samani saved my virtual spring quarter and I honestly wish he was teaching all of my classes. His lectures were super clear and engaging, partly because he always made a lot of time for students to ask questions. He clearly put a lot of thought into making the class as interactive and educational as possible, with helpful resources like OpenStax (free textbook) and Campuswire (online discussion platform). The problem sets were challenging and took a little adjusting to, but I learned the most physics/problem-solving I've ever learned in a class, and there were many resources to get help. Prof Samani is also a really down-to-earth and considerate person and made this class fun and interesting. Highly recommend!

Professor Samani is extremely kind and understanding, especially during this chaotic time. As for the lectures, he goes through the materials thoroughly since he genuinely cares about his students' understanding. The only flaw of this class is that the problem sets were pretty long, but considering that homework covers at least 50% of our grade, the workload is probably reasonable. Overall, I would highly recommend taking his class.