He is a good professor as in he knows what he is teaching and can provide amazing real life examples of what he is teaching but the examples he covers in class are so much easier than the homework problems or the exams. Two midterms, one final and the questions on these exams were the same difficulty as the homework problems or even harder.
Buratto is a very knowledgeable professor who gives clear lectures. His homework does not offer partial credit, so it's important to make sure that your calculation is accurate. HThe exams are not so hard - if you go over the homework problems you will be fine. His OH is helpful and he replies email really quickly.
He had a very firm understanding of the material and he took the time to explain it. The lectures were recorded and made a lot of sense.
Probably one of the best professor in the chem department. He is very clear during lectures, and gives you the best preparation to study and do well on the exams. You really learn chemistry in his classes. Really good professor.
Buritto is great. I had him for AnaLITical last fall and honestly I've missed being in his class. Sure it's a hard class with tough grading, but you learn your stuff and his exams are exactly like the homework, so you are more than prepared. I'm actually excited to take a class with him next quarter even if this isn't my exact field of chemistry
His lectures are clear and straight forward. He works out many problems in class and assigns similar problems for the homework. People say he's tough but as long as you go to lecture and work out problems you will be fine. His test questions are very similar to the homework with the exception of one or two tougher problems to separate the class.
Top 3 profs I've had at UCSB. He asks a lot out of you and makes you work the whole quarter and you might dislike him a little sometimes, but at the end of the quarter, you realize just how much you've learned. Him and the TAs try their best to help you. Just put in the work he asks of you and you'll be fine. Clear lectures and great ppts.
As a chem major, I love this class and the material that it's based off of, but I couldn't enjoy any of it!! The Homework Buratto gives out is near impossible to ace and his tests are impossible to finish!! And sometimes the problems are literally not even solvable due to errors in the questions. Only recommend to someone you absolutely HATE!
One of the best professor I've ever had. I only got a B+ because I was behind and didn't do well on the first midterm. I caught up after and life was good. He's strict, but he let students know exactly what he wants. I will sum it up this way: He tests what he teaches and doesn't try to trick you. If you understand his lectures, you will pass.
Buratto had just started teaching again after taking a few years off. Apparently, his looks aren't the only things that have left him. He is an awful teacher and is rapidly turning into a grouchy old professor. He takes everything from Feldwinn but teaches nothing like her so expect to be very unprepared for his tests.
He's strict! But if you don't learn to do things correctly now, you'll mess up later and probably lose your job. Super excited to help you and very inspiring because of this. Communicates incredibly well.
Fair professor. Comes off pretty intense and intimidating, but the tests are surprisingly easy and straightforward. Not as tech savvy as other chem professors in terms of posting grades and sending emails. Overall, decent professor, good lecturer. Fair course.
this professor is horrible at teaching. having said that, his test questions are actually fair.. if you do all the teaching yourself.
In my top 3 of worst professors I've encountered at UCSB. Rips all of his stuff from Feldwinn, but without the ability to teach it, berates students for asking simple questions, and gives entirely too hard tests. He doesn't drop the lowest midterm like EVERY OTHER PROFESSOR IN THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
So difficult...not helpful at all, I had to essentially teach myself with the book, his test questions were always complete surprises. dont take him
Prof Buratto makes even unit algebra difficult. Take Buratto if you want to learn the material and don't give a ~~~~ about the grade because all of his grades in all of his classes are gaussian distributions no exceptions. somewhat intimidating until you are familiar talking with him but EXTREMELY hepful and will go out of way for office hours.
I loved this class with Buratto. You really learn alot and he relates everything back to the real world. His office hours are super helpful and I would recommend going to them. He can seem a little bit of intimidating at first but he's really not at all. I'm in Chem 2C right now and desperately missing him because he was such a great professor.
He is an excellent lecturer and always makes sure to relate the information with the real world. The material on the exams were difficult because of the subject matter but he did not try to trick students. He honestly wants you to do well and be interested in chemistry. I would highly recommend you take a class with him if you get the chance.
Had him for 113a and c. Lectures are far more helpful than the vagueness of the book. Very direct and brings concepts together in a way students can understand. He is a math nerd so he likes to derive formulas but he is always willing to help even outside of office hours. Do the homework, tests are very similar.
Very straightforward and concise in teaching material. Grading is fair and exams (written not multiple choice) are easy-medium . Professor Buratto has a clear and loud voice as well, no WebAssign in his class so doing problems in the back of the book helps.
Buratto is pretty good at lecturing and tries to make it as clear as possible to the students. You don't necessarily need to go to the lectures if you attend CLAS. However, I thought the exams were a bit tricky.
Very good professor. One of the best in the department. I feel like I am listening to a genius football coach with his sports polos and his loud voice even though he will be lecturing about fermi-dirac statistics- which is good because he keeps your attention! Not too hard not too easy.
Very clear and understandable professor (he sounds like Tom Hanks). There was at least one question on the midterms that was very in depth. The rest of the test is fair if you study and know the equations. I enjoyed this class.
Amazing teacher. Gives great examples that help with homework. Very clear. Homework wasn't easy but he gave answer keys and the tests closely followed the homework. Hardest part is in the details (sig figs). Really great, straight-forward class. He was also really helpful in office hours. Go to office hours! Take this class!
