William Buhro
2 courses · 18 reviews
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I know he is smart, but he just reads from his notes and that makes the class boring. Even when he is trying to give motivational speeches, he reads right from his notes. He just does not seem comfortable during lectures or help sessions.
2/3/2017
He was a great professor. People that are complaining didn't even go to class for the entire semester. Really cares about students, says good morning to everyone when he can. He does go directly off his notes to write things on the chalkboard but will elaborate on those notes, and often uses models. Better than other lecturers I've had.
12/19/2016
Buhro does not seem vested in the course. He reads directly from his notes, and he constantly asks Dr. Luo for help with things. I am sure he is smart, but he is not a good lecturer. He even had Luo do some of his lectures - they are not good either. I stopped going to lecture, and I just watch Loomis' lecture videos - he is so much better.
12/4/2016
After he began his first few lectures by telling us that he had accidentally written a formula down wrong I stopped going to his lectures and went to Frey's. He's a nice enough guy but not that great of a professor, at least from the 2 weeks of lectures that I went to. I thought Frey was much better at explaining the material
12/19/2013
He is very clear in explaining everything and is a philosopher at heart. He addresses the class and individuals respectfully and humorously, and occasionally gives inspirational speeches and/or quotes Johnny Walker commercials. The tests are quite difficult, but extremely fair.
12/15/2013
Best professor I've ever had. Smartest guy in the world and really cute. I'm going to take every one of his classes.
6/14/2009
This guy is excited about Chemistry. Goes at a good pace. Open to questions. Organized. Funny. For a large, intro class lecturer, this guy is good.
12/29/2007
His teaching style is direct and clear and he always takes questions. The information he provides us is given in a very understandable form; the application of material is where most people stumble, and that is to be amended with help sessions, PLTL, etc. He is humorous and lectures are engaging; the exams are difficult - but tough, premeds, tough.
10/12/2007
I totally agree with the previous comment. Do people know how many quantum chem questions are there on MCAT? No more than five. So if you designed this course, you are responsible for making us understand every bit of it. Otherwise you should make it easier. No more bs about the weed-out thing.
5/22/2007
Think he knows everything but often ignores the confusions the students might have. He explains things slowly but often misses the big picture or what the direct meanig of **** quantum chem is. He is a good professor but not in Gen Chem 1.
2/9/2007
Professor Buhro is one of the best professors I have had here. He does an excellent job of simplifying very difficult course material, and is very dedicated to helping students succeed by providing weekly help sessions. In lecture he is interesting (occasionally funny) and his handwriting is very neat. Highly recommended.
2/4/2007
Yes, he is good at explaining. But he is basically helpless in the face of the insane gen chem 1 curriculum. It is like asking a philosopher to explain the meaning of universe. Whoever designed this course has a grudge against the whole world. This is not a weed-out course. This is a course doesn't make any sense. All-premeds should protest.
12/28/2006
Buhro is an amazing lecturer. He takes the time to explain the material well, which is good because the material is tough. He's pretty funny, as well. I especailly enjoy his sports analogies. Take him for Gen Chem if you can, but I don't think that he teaches it very often.
11/29/2006
Buhro is a very good teacher. He seems to know what comes to us easily and what doesn't... he goes fast through the easy stuff, but then pauses and explains once we get into something trickier.
11/29/2006
Good lectures. He has a sense of humor and does not bore you through the class. Instead he makes chemistry interesting and doesn't move too fast
9/12/2006