Phil Brucat - University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Professor: Phil Brucat

Department: Chemistry

College: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: CHM4413L
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Brucat is extremely intelligent, very approachable, and a phenomenal lecturer. That being said, the lab that he runs is a complete mess. The TAs are consistently giving instructions and advice that differ from each other, the technology used in the lab is constantly faulty and/or not calibrated, and the overall content is painfully dry.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: CHM4413L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor. Teaches at grad school level and speaks to you as if you've taken the other classes that he's taught, which no one has because he's awful. Looking for useful feedback on lab assignments? You won't get it. However, you will get mocked and told your data is hilarious, when he's the one providing barely-working equipment.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: CHM2045
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Brucat is a freakishly smart guy. He's rarely (if ever) wrong, and he knows it. I struggled, but I feel like I've improved my analytical skills 100 fold. Be ready to work but you will get out of it what you put in.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: CHM2046
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Really awesome nice helpful teacher, but still definitely couldn't have done well in the class without study edge

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: CHM2095
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's a decent teacher if you have prior knowledge... I didn't know anything but still managed to get an A... and I still don't know anything about .chem

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: CHM2054
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I think he's awesome! Had him for Chem 2 Honors. It was rather stressful during the semester, but in the end, turned out unexpectedly well. He's pretty funny too.. Not to mention that he's a genius!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: CHM2096
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I'm quite perplexed by all the total hate for the guy, he is the absolute best alternative at UF to get a chem credit, his class is honestly pretty easy because he curves everything to death, is he the greatest professor? No. But he is the much better alternative to Gen Chem which is almost a guaranteed B or lower,just make sure you can self-teach

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CHM2096
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

AVOID HIM IF YOU CAN. Awful professor. He thinks that he teaching graduate students in his chem 1 class. He is the only prof for chem for engineers and he has no business teaching undergrad. If you ask a question during class he makes you feel like an idiot and embarrasses you, and you have to teach yourself online through a faulty program.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MAC2311
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I'm currently in Chem 1 for engineers and the only thing I like about the class is the fact that an 80+ is an A. The lectures are worthless- I only go for the clicker questions. I struggled with the tests even though I understand the concepts perfectly-got a 5 on AP Chem and refresh by reading the textbook. I recommend not taking him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: CHM2095
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Do not take a class with him if you can help it, especially Chem for Engineers! Extremely hard to follow in lecture. All he does is talk and rarely writes on the board to show how to do problems. Also, you better just shut up in lecture and not ask any questions or he will bash you for it and be extremely rude. He does not care if you fail.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CHM2095
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He has no idea how to teach a gen chem course. The guy is insanely smart but has no idea how to explain anything on a level where students with no prior knowledge can understand. He tries to make you feel as stupid as possible if you ask a question in class. His tests are nothing like what he goes over and doesnt show you how to do any of the math.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: CHM2095
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't teach and then expects you to know all of these chemistry concepts. And then oh yea his tests are impossible to pass.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: CHML2054
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brucat is very knowledgeable, but your success on this class depends more on the TAs. When they tell you to write everything in your journal, they're not kidding, you'll need it during the practical. The class is hard, but not as bad as 46L. Take time before the labs to learn the material, and you'll be find. Grading scale is really fair.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: CHM4411
• 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:

I love Dr. Brucat. P-chem is hard, but he is a great teacher. I would take him again every chance I got.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: CHM4411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Brucat might be the smartest guy I've ever met. His lectures are entertaining even though they're somewhat fast-paced and hard to follow. It's ok, though, because you don't really need a clear understanding of the concepts as long as you can do the old/practice exams. You can get an A with these as your sole resource.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: CHM4411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Miscellaneous Chemistry would have been a better name for this course. What you learn in one chapter is irrelevant in the next one. Dr. Brucat WILL teach you the concepts well, but his exams require plugging-n-chugging instead. I stopped going to class when I realized all we were being graded on was how well our formula sheets were made.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: CHM4411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Brucat makes P Chem really interesting and relevant. We had a big class, but Brucat and the TAs always made themselves available to answer questions. Great class and professor.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CHM4411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good teacher. Pchem is the most difficult class I have ever taken, but with that said, Brucat makes it very passable. Lectures were all powerpoint and textbook was terrible; however, he reviewed the material before each exam and gave nearly identical practice tests. Very generous with extra credit was a big plus.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: CHM4411
• 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:

Tests are difficult for some, but he provides practice tests which are almost exactly the same as the exams. He also allows you to use notes and your book on the exam. Very easy to get an A in this course. Brucat explains concepts well and is really funny. Do the homework and online quizzes, study previous exams, and you'll do fine.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: CHM4411
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

So Dr. Brucat is a decent instructor (especially when you consider the other options for P.Chem professors). He gives alot of E.C. on tests (although no real partial credit given), but they are challenging and sometimes arent reflected in difficulty by the practice ones. I didn't like that he acted like we were all engineers (ie were great at math)