Peter Buist - Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Professor: Peter Buist

Department: Science

College: Carleton University, Ottawa, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHEM22032204
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Be ready to memorize. Straight up memorize everything because he won't teach you. Ask him for an old exam and ask your friends to ask him. Pretty much the exact same questions every year. I learnt NOTHING in these classes. I'm a CHEM major and I have yet to actually use anything he taught. No idea how I got a good grade, I don't deserve it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHEM22032204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

great prof. very understanding he is one of the profs that makes my experience at Carleton tolerable. I love his lectures. fair midterms and finals. has great stories. I wish he taught more class at Carleton

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHEM22032204
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Peter is an amazing prof and he is so funny - making lectures more enjoyable. He gives lots of hints and stays true to them! Midterms are exactly same layout as samples, but final exam was hard. I definitely would take another chemistry class with him being the professor!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easily one of the best professor I've ever had. I've always had trouble understanding chemistry. I've took 3 chemistry courses before taking organic II and almost failed all three of them. Orgo2 is the first chemistry course I actually understand. He established links between chemistry and the medical field which puts everything in perspective.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Great prof! Super approachable, keeps the material interesting. You literally just have to put in the work and you'll do well. He'll put some challenging questions on the exams but the majority of the questions are very fair.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHEM20032004
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Funny prof. If you can memorize all the reactions and what he teaches during class then you will get an A+. There is no need to understand how anything works (and you won't learn it). If you can just memorize all the reactions then you will be fine. He will throw some curve balls to keep the average down, but still possible to finish well

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Buist's Field Guide to Organic Chemistry is AMAZING. Extremely clear and helpful, makes it easier to pay attention and learn from lectures, easier to review and study, everything is right there in one place. He is funny, engaging, loves what he does and shows it. He made learning organic chemistry enjoyable, which I didn't think could be done.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

AMAZING Tells you exactly what is on tests/exam. Study what he tells you and easy A

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2204
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This professor makes learning organic chemistry interesting and worthwhile. No tricks or surprises on the tests, you either know the stuff or you don't. I am a student at Ottawa's other university, and this prof made me want to switch. Absolutely amazing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2204
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Amazing prof!! First time I have ever enjoyed learning organic chemistry.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Organic Chemistry was extremely difficult but Dr Buist made the lectures enjoyable. Midterms were tough, exam was nearly impossible. Know the mechanisms inside and out because they make up the majority of the midterms and exam. Go to the lectures, he gives lots of hints - which you will need come time to study. He's a great prof, but hard class

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Dr. Buist is a phenomenal lecturer. He has a sense of humour that really makes the class more interesting. He is hugely knowledgeable. His midterm tests are very fair and stay true to the content taught in class, but his final exams can be a little challenging. However, he does pretty much give you marks in the first pages of it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Cool prof, fair tests.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2202
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Buisty for prez.. Best prof Ive ever had. Really hope he makes it to the Boston marathon before age 63.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Buist is a great prof. If you show up to class, he explains it in a way that makes complete sense. He's a very entertaining prof, and I loved going to his class. He gives really good hints for exams and tests. STUDY STUDY STUDY the mechanisms. One of the best profs at Carleton.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2507
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I love Buist. I'm not taking the second portion of Orgo but I'm strongly considering going in to hear him lecture just for fun. He's a great prof!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 2203
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He's a good prof. but unfortunately some are not good at explaining every aspect of topics unlike some who takes the time to explain.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great prof! He gives a lot of hints on what to expect on the midterm and exams. He pretty much tells you what's important and not important. GET THE BOOK! I found that the versions didn't matter since I had an older version, but everything you need to know is in that book.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2303
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

awesome! very passionate about orgo, pay attention and read over the notes. let it sink in don't cram!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHEM2203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Best guy you'll ever meet. Open door policy at his office. He is the most compassionate towards his students and is passionate about how he teaches. He's super funny and relaxed and makes are hard topic really interesting. A+