Pizzini is a very thorough professor who explains every single detail in his lectures. He discusses terms and definitions very clearly and answers questions whenever one comes up. The only problem with him though is that his tests (midterms/finals) are difficult in a sense that most of the questions asked are not directly from the text he provides.

He knows what hes talking about and hes pretty entertaing, but oh my god his tests are so difficult because of the vagueness in the questions. Didn't even know what he was asking about for most of the stuff on the final and midterms. Even the lab quizzes are extremly hard. Take this class only if you're willing to study alot.

His quizzes are pretty tough, but if you do the reading and the problems you should be fine. His exams are pretty straight-forward but challenging.

The trick to getting an A in his class, is that, study, practice all the hw problems he gives you, ask questions, oh and one major thing, COME TO CLASS. I think he uses the movie, references, to make the class more interesting, however, I was lost, since, I have never watched these movies.

CSUEB is lucky to have a professor of Dr. P's caliber teaching here. He's one of the best lecturers at this school (super organized and relates to the textbook). Yes, there is a lot of math in this class but that's the nature of Quant and chemistry in general. If you want the science but don't want to do the math then take a biology course instead.

He's a very good lecturer and he is always willing to answer your questions or explain concepts in office hours. His quizzes are easier than his tests so be careful. If you want to learn chem for the MCAT or other grad school exams, he is the one to take.

Quizzes and tests are incredibly hard. He gives out practice exams but don't bother studying them because they hardly relate to the tests. Expect to study A LOT in this class. His lectures are excellent but dear lord. Those tests.

This class is not easy. Be prepared to study a lot. Don't bother studying the practice exams because they are so different than the actual exams. Study the book because he sometimes takes direct questions and puts them on the exam. He taught okay but not my favorite teacher.

Pizzini is one of the best chemistry professor I've had in a while. Test are fair and he does have a curve. Must attend lecture because some exam problems show up in lecture. No surprise with him and he is funny guy.

He should not work with EB Replay, as of this quarter he has disabled slide view (bad because he adds info which is not uploaded to BB) and I've felt put down for being unable to attend. This is a commuter school, as if it's not hard enough for some of us already. Our learning and study tools are being removed, completely discouraging.

If you don't want to be publicly humiliated make sure you go to the lecture. His exams are ridiculously difficult and impossible. 5% of the exam is calculation questions and the rest is random and awkward conceptual questions. He is insane. The average on exam 1 was a 44 out of the 100.

I loved Pizzini's chem2302. . He wants his students to understand and you can see it in his eyes and through his stories. He doesn't like repeating himself, so make sure you're paying attention and not repeating someone else's question. I like working for my As, and I had to work, but his enthusiasm is contagious.

Being a science major, I prefer to work for my A. Pizzini makes you work for it! He really loves what he does, but he will not put up with slackers. If you think you can pass this class by doing the minimum, you're sorely mistaken. We didn't do anything out of the book. Just show up to class, take good notes, and STUDY, you will be fine.

I enjoyed Pizzini's class, but I know that many did not. Dr. Pizzini is a quality professor who teaches at a higher level than most CSUEB professors do. I was appalled by how many students do not do their readings or show up to lecture. If you do the readings, homework and participate during lecture you will most likely do fine.

Yeah he's a hard grader, but he's also the only chem professor at east bay that is able to explain exactly what chemistry is about, and what you're doing. Other professors give you numbers and more numbers and expect you to get it. I think it's a lot easier when you understand the significance to the processes.

Awesome professor. I had him in Chem 1101 and 1102 for lecture. Really knows how to explain a difficult concept and kept me entertained, a majority of the time. As long as you show up and pay attention and put some work into studying you'll do fine. He curves the grade by the class average.

Mr. Pizzini might seem like a very tough teacher, but his teaching style is one that will help you learn everything you need to know in his classes and future classes as well. I took this class last summer but didn't pass because I didn't put in much effort to his exams. Make sure you show up and take notes. Excellent proffessor!!

Mr. Pizzini's lab section is very helpful and he helps you learn proper techniques that you will use in future jobs. You must be on time and wear your safety glasses when ever lab is in session! Great professor.

Professor Pizzini is an great lecturer who is very clear and precise. He knows how to teach the material very clearly to help you understand. He's not easy but he's not extremely difficult like some may say. His exams are straight forward as well. Study the practice problems using different scenarios. would take his class again.

I really enjoyed Dr Pizzini, he's a tough grader, but a really good lecturer. Pretty funny, and he explains everything in lots of detail. He's big on learning the concepts, so you've got to focus on broad areas, and his study guides are harder than his quizzes, at least in 1102.

I never review professors but Dr. Pizzini deserves an amazing one! If you work for this class, and he knows you're working for this class, (going to office hours regularly, asking questions, etc) you're in good shape. I would not have passed if it weren't for him! He cares about his students grades and he genuinely loves chemistry. And he's funny!

Chemistry is hard. I enjoyed the lectures, and learned a lot that can be applied to other courses. The grading is hard but there is curve. I wasn't able to make it to office hours and Dr. Pizzni arranged time each week to help me. The use of visual metaphors was talked about in class really was awesome. (H20 is like a kitten.)

Pizzini is a VERY TOUGH instructor. If you don't have thick skin you might not like his class. He is an excellent lecturer and great person but very particular and sarcastic. Like every class you have to work hard and this is an example of working extra hard. But overall he is great, very organized and detailed lectures.

Dr. Pizzini is a great professor. As long as you attend lecture, do the homework, and do well on your quizzes by asking great questions in lab, you will do fine. The reason not many students pass this course is due to lack of practice. This professor provides a lot of practice problems. Make sure to review all vocabulary from what is read.

The first thing Pizzini said was to "practice, practice, and practice", and to be honest, that is all I did. His quizzes + exams are mostly math, so if you know the gist you will be fine. Honestly, just do the homeworks repeatedly, along with the examples and you'll be fine. If you put in the effort, you will walk out with a B and up.

The people who don't like Pizzini are the ones who don't talk to him or seek his help outside class. His homeworks help A LOT with quizzes and they really help you understand the material. The exams are a good mix of concepts from his ppt slides and the diff types of math probs he goes over in class. Do the work. Seek help and you'll do great!

Hard professor but a great lecturer. Demands a lot from students but it is rewarding when you do well. Experiments can get hard and there are quizzes nearly every week. Go to SI sessions are there are any and make sure you stay on top of your work! Add experiment data as you do them so you aren't stuck doing it the night before an exam

I took him last semester for CHEM111 and I'm taking him again for CHEM112. The class average for the midterms are really low, I know. But as long as you study and put in efforts, you should be fine. I rarely went to his office hours but I'm still doing fine. Skim the textbook or watch the Youtube videos first if you want, then go to his lecture.

Dr. Pizzini's in-class practice problems helped me prepare for the test. You don't have to purchase a textbook for this class because it's available in pdf form and he suggests practice problems from the book to help prepare for the exams. He's lenient with attendance. If you're having trouble, go to his office hours. Don't forget to do the quizzes

Professor Pizzini is an amazing professor. His lectures are heavy, but he explains everything well. Don't be afraid to ask questions in class. The more you participate, the better the material sticks. Definitely recommend his class!

Dr. Pizzini is a really amazing lecturer and one of the professors that establishes the knowledge needed for future courses. He's highly accessible. When I had him, I reviewed the questions from the book as well & it helped. He will sometimes assign extra credit to people who attend class.

This professor will make you work for your grade. I took him in 2021 and he was always willing to help me outside of class if needed. GO to office hours!! He is a no non-sense professor and will weed out the students who don't put in effort. Go to class and do the homework. He will curve if the whole class does poorly.

He's very honest, experienced, and intelligent, ask if you're confused, and don't take shortcuts. I appreciate the transparency he gives which some students might mistake for rudeness because he's blunt and direct. I got a B while taking 20+ units, so an A is very achievable. Be respectful and attentive, he wants to help you, but don't be lazy.

Edward is a good teacher, but I do not recommend his class if you don't have a good grasp on chemistry. It's a LOT of work so I recommend taking it with very few other classes. He explains the material well and helps you when needed. Like I was able to remember stuff and barely needed my notes, and I'm not a science major.