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JUDITH BURSTYN

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Raw average: 2.51/5 from 108 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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CHEM 104
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
I loved her as a chem 104 professor, she was super helpful in office hours and wanted you to suceeed! She's the best!
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CHEM 104
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
CHEM104 can be challenging, but Professor Burstyn is helpful during office hours. Use Unstuck AI along with the textbook to stay on top of the material. Exams are tough but fair, just keep up with the work.
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CHEM 104
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I had Prof. Burstyn last semester in the spring but just got to rating her now. I didn't love 104 but the lectures were helpful and I managed. I got pretty sick with mono right before the last midterm and she excused me from the whole thing and was very understanding, which I deeply appreciated. She was also very helpful in her office hours.
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104 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Prof B was a great teacher! I will agree, she was a little bit behind in technology, but it was nothing that hindered lectures or understanding. Lectures are easy to understand and very clear. Very sweet, funny, and super entertaining as well. Her test averages were usually the highest across lectures. She's great! My roommate and I loved her.
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CHEM 104
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Judith was an amazing chem 104 professor. Her lectures weren't the most exciting but they were easy to understand. She is super helpful in office hours and genuinely wants you to succeed. She is my favorite professor I've had at Madison.
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CHEM 104
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
It's chemistry so it's going to be hard but Professor Burstyn doesn't necessarily make it any easier. Lectures were pretty bad as she's not great with technology and would often make mistakes or not make any sense during practice problems. Going to discussion was much more helpful, especially if you have a good TA.
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Classes with JUDITH BURSTYN

CHEM 175

Introductory Topics in Chemistry

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CHEM 175 covers various introductory topics in chemistry.

No offering record · Fall 2024

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Judith Burstyn

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Fall 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sample
CHEM 311

Chemistry Across the Periodic Table

4 credits

CHEMISTRY ACROSS THE PERIODIC TABLE explores inorganic properties, reactions, and synthesis with emphasis on transition metals and bioinorganic chemistry.

No offering record · Fall 2024

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Judith Burstyn

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Spring 2020–Fall 2024

Recorded teaching history

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Fall 2024CHEM 175Introductory Topics in Chemistry
Fall 2024CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Spring 2024CHEM 102General Chemistry II Laboratory
Spring 2024CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Fall 2023CHEM 175Introductory Topics in Chemistry
Fall 2023CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Spring 2023CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2023CHEM 990Research
Fall 2022CHEM 175Introductory Topics in Chemistry
Fall 2022CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Fall 2022CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2022CHEM 990Research
Spring 2022CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2022CHEM 990Research
Fall 2021CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2020CHEM 375Intermediate Topics in Chemistry
Spring 2020CHEM 606Physical Methods for Structure Determination
Fall 2019CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2019CHEM 901Seminar-teaching of Chemistry
Spring 2019CHEM 613Chemical Crystallography
Fall 2018CHEM 375Intermediate Topics in Chemistry
Fall 2018CHEM 901Seminar-teaching of Chemistry
Spring 2018CHEM 606Physical Methods for Structure Determination
Fall 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2017CHEM 901Seminar-teaching of Chemistry
Spring 2017CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Spring 2017CHEM 375Intermediate Topics in Chemistry
Spring 2017CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2016CHEM 109Advanced General Chemistry
Fall 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2016CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2016CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2015CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Fall 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2015CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Spring 2015CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2014CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Fall 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2014CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2014CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2013CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Fall 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2013CHEM 104General Chemistry II
Spring 2013CHEM 299Directed Study
Spring 2013CHEM 613Chemical Crystallography
Spring 2013CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2012CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Fall 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2012CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2011CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Spring 2011CHEM 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2011CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2010CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Fall 2010CHEM 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2010CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2010CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2010CHEM 801Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Fall 2009CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Fall 2009CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2009CHEM 699Directed Study
Spring 2009CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2009CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2008CHEM 299Directed Study
Fall 2008CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2008CHEM 801Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Spring 2008CHEM 311Chemistry Across the Periodic Table
Spring 2008CHEM 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2008CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2007CHEM 511Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Fall 2007CHEM 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2007CHEM 699Directed Study
Fall 2006CHEM 801Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry

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