BURATTO S K

Steve Buratto

70 reviews
Lots of homework Tough grader Would take again Gives good feedback Skip class? You won't pass. Amazing lectures Clear grading criteria Caring Respected Accessible outside class Tests are tough Inspirational Lecture heavy Test heavy
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CHEM 112B Buratto S K Winter 2024 Total: 39
CHEM 150 Buratto S K Fall 2023 Total: 88
CHEM 150 Buratto S K Summer 2023 Total: 20
CHEM 118 Buratto S K Spring 2023 Total: 16
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113A . Buratto S K 2 Months Ago

Prof. Buratto is a great lecturer and very consistent with his expectations when it comes to the format of the course. Homework is lengthy and difficult which prepares you well for the exams which are similar but much easier. He walks like a chad and yells at the class but is super nice and clearly cares about his students.

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113A . Buratto S K 2 Years Ago

I took his class maybe 9 years ago. I don't remember much but a lot of PDEs. And I remember that he was extremely passionate and on a good day he was AMPED to be up there lecturing for us. Good guy.

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 2 Years Ago

Easy class that he makes hard but the curve is fat like really fat so it evens out

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 3 Years Ago

He is an amazing lecturer, but his tests are super difficult. However, he is a very kind and compassionate professor who is understanding of extenuating circumstances. He actually cares about his students.

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 3 Years Ago

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.

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 3 Years Ago

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.

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CHEM113A . Buratto S K 5 Years Ago

Buratto was an amazing lecturer and an extremely fair test maker. He would tell you everything you needed to know for an exam and his lectures explained everything step by step. There's a pretty significant curve at the end of class. My test results would have gotten me around a C- in a different class, but the curve brought me up to a B.

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 6 Years Ago

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.

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 6 Years Ago

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

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 6 Years Ago

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.

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 9 Years Ago

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.

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CHEM150 . Buratto S K 9 Years Ago

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!

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