great teacher. very knowledgeable about the material. although he is helpful debugging your code, he makes you feel like an idiot while he's at it.

Dr. Bucci is an excellent instructor. I'm not sure why anyone would have a problem with him. He presented the material in a very clear manner. He is an energetic, enthusiastic lecturer and was always willing to help.

Very energetic and knowledgeable. Bug's world game was a fun lab.

odd balance of grading hard (lots of points off for stupid mistakes), but going slowly and not expecting people to understand simple topics. Energetic and fun to listen to. Does explain things well.

He gives very clear and thorough explanations, but sometimes he makes you feel guilty for making mistakes or not answer questions thrown out during lectures.

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In the beginning I absolutely hated this guy, but towards the end he actually seemed to not be so bad. Sometimes his help would lead me in the wrong direction so I would ask the grader. The exams seemed to be much longer compared to CSE 221 since I didn't seem to have enough time both exams.

I agree with the previous guy that i didn't like Bucci very well at first....He has gotten better though..He is funny at times and explains things pretty well...The homework is tough because sometimes homework is assigned before he actually goes over the topic...Overall, decent prof, although i like

I think that he makes the class artificially harder by grading ridiculously hard. He definitely knows what he is talking about, but his teaching style is condescending and demeaning at times. He kind of discourages input from students who don't know what they're doing.

Very very helpful, but He will get loud at times and he is definitely a harsh grader, he expects dedication and perfection.. I would take other classes with him.

Hard grader and has high expectations, but if you're making an effort he has no problem giving you the time of day with plenty of suggestions. Also has a good sense of humor about the whole bugs language thing.

I actually think Paolo's one of the best guys in the department. If you put forth the effort and do your labs ahead of time, he's more than willing to critique them, give you feedback, and let you change them. He's very helpful and quick at responding to students outside of class, and he's a funny, good-natured guy. And he DOES have cool hats!

If you don't put in time, he probably won't like you. If you put in time, you won't necessarily get an A since he is a tough grader but he is more than happy to help you. He expects a lot out of everyone, and doesn't give as many points as most for effort. Tough but fair, my favorite CSE professor out of the whole 221/222/321 series.

A lot of people complained, but I liked his teaching style and went over things many times if you had questions.

Paolo is extremely tough and a hard grader and a very fast speaker who can come off as intimidating. That being said, he's one of the most helpful professors I've had and is EXTREMELY knowledgeable on the topic. I learned an exceptional amount in this class.

Paolo is one of the best teachers at Ohio State, and probably one of the most knowledgeable guys in the department. He explains the material well, and is willing to help anyone. Some people might mistake his passion for computer science as arrogance, but it is not. He just wants you to know your stuff. Everyone should take a class with him.

Had him for 421 and 321. Great professor - especially for 421. His labs are very practical but his midterms/final require lots of studying. He can be a little bit scary. I would take one of his classes again cause he is a awesome Italian dude. fahey...

Excellent professor. I'm taking him again for 421 where he's still an excellent teacher. Very practical and gets his point across well. Awesome sarcastic sense of humor. Kind of a tough grader but he'll help you as much as you need. Highly recommended.

Bucci is a man at war. He is very testy, but he seems to feel bad about it at the same time. Like, he'll make you out to be an idiot for some of the questions you ask, he's so testy even when in good spirits, but then he'd semi-apologize. Your code is terrible, no it's not TERRIBLE, but it's so very bad, I mean I've seen worse, but MAN this code!

Generally people who complain about him are the ones who get terrible grades. It's definitely not Paolo's fault if you do poorly, because he explains everything you need to know and is very helpful.

Very knowledgeable but not the easiest man to ask questions to. 421 labs can be tough but are doable. Midterm and final were very difficult.

He talks fast, but he's always willing to slow down. He's obviously very passionate about his job, and he's also very good at it. He's not the easiest professor, but he is very fair.

Paolo Bucci is the man. He's very strict and albeit condescending, you will learn a lot from him. The only experience I had in Java prior to his class was in high school, but now I definitely feel a lot more confident and well-versed in Java. But this knowledge doesn't come without pain!

Paulo is one of the best profs I've had at Ohio State. His class is not easy, and he expects perfection, but he teaches very clearly and tells you exactly what he wants. He is extremely helpful in office hours and answers emails promptly. 421 is a great class, and I highly recommend Paulo for the class.

Good guy, funny too. Is very clear. Really summed up all the concepts of SCE series well. Don't believe what anyone says about him being super rude, I think he was a little surprised by it himself and made fun of himself about this page in class. Tests are tough and labs are expected to be done to exactly to specifications. Fair though, learn a lot

Paolo is a master of his trade and the designer of the SCE sequence. He will challenge you to be your best, and expects exactly that. If you attend every lecture, I see no conceivable way to fall behind in this course. He is a funny guy, with a very appropriate temper. Easily the best professor in my three years at this school thus far.

Everything stated in the previous comment is true. However, be aware that your grade likely will suffer from taking Bucci. Take him to learn from him, not to get an A.

One of the few professors that I know I will never forget. He makes his classes hard because he expects the best, but he is very helpful and it's easy to learn enough to impress him. He doesn't tolerate laziness or ignorance. Some interpret that as rudeness, I interpret it as realistic. Amazing professor.

I felt like I understood everything and even though my labs were all seemingly correct, points were taken off so strictly. A good teacher and knows what he is talking about, but if you want a good grade, DONT take if from him.

Difficult class, learned a lot. Paolo is very straight forward about his difficulty. He is a great professor and gave all the resources necessary to learn for ourselves outside of class.

Overall he was a good teacher and it seemed like he truly cared about the students/class. All the material was extremely detailed. He can be good but strict. You learn a lot with his classes.

He is a very good teacher, but can be a little condescending (in a good way) when it comes to asking questions. He comes with a funny Italian accent, but it is very easy to understand. I recommend taking his classes.

He is extremely knowledgeable on the subject and can sometimes not understand why you're not understanding. However, he is more than willing to help you with any question and meet outside of office hours. His tests are comprehensive and not overly difficult, though the grades are final.

He is very knowledgeable in his field and does an excellent job of explaining material. He is also very passionate about his job, a little too much at times as he can gets all worked up when students do not understand. His class is rather challenging, but if you put the time in you will excel.

Great to listen to, great at speaking. Nice voice and accent. Very comforting.

Not going to lie, Bucci is tough but he really knows his stuff. He really wants to make sure his students understand the course material which is why seems to get furstarted when students don't understand - however he if you show that you're trying he really takes notice and is here to help you learn

CSE 2231 was not the most enjoyable class, but Paolo did a good job. The tests were very easy and the grading on those was perfectly fair, but the labs were graded pretty tough. Messing up one little thing meant 10% was dropped from your grade. One of the best teachers in the department, but if you're looking for an easy A I'd look elsewhere.

If you want a solid understanding of the course material that you're willing to work towards, there couldn't be a better choice. He grades very fairly; you get exactly as many points as you deserve, and he's an enthusiastic and thorough lecturer. His dry sense of humor can be misinterpreted as rudeness, but in the end he just wants you to succeed

He really wants you to learn and is very passionate about the class!

Although he ends class late most of the time and is a tough grader, he is one of my favorite professors. It is so refreshing to have a professor that is so excited to teach everyday. He is clearly passionate about the subject and I learned a great deal from his class.

He is quite irritable. He gets annoyed when people don't answer questions. The reason for this is because no one ever asks questions, so he doesn't know what the students aren't understanding. He's really caring and wants the students to do well. He encourages questions, and doesn't give away answers. Sometimes may be hard to follow, but he's good.

I had Dr. Bucci for Software I and Software II. He is invested in the course material because he helped create the course content and he's a good teacher as well. However, he gets annoyed when his students don't ask questions, so be sure to do that. You must show up to lectures because there isn't a textbook for these courses.

I don't usually post here but a guy on reddit wished more people rated professors so here goes. Bucci is a good professor. His lectures are usually engaging and I, for one, find him pretty funny. He does grade exams pretty hard but usually the exam coding problems are similar to the projects. Some people practice for exams by writing code on paper.

I took Dr. Bucci for both SW1 and SW2. He is a great professor that expects nothing less than excellence from his students. Prof Bucci is a professor that will make sure that you never forget the core principles of what he is teaching you. Don't miss lectures or labs (for you own sake). Maybe wear an Inter Milan jersey to get on his good side.

Paolo definitely understands the material well. However, if you ask questions he does make you feel like the stupidest person alive. If you want to succeed, you NEED to go to class. If you have the will to do well, you will. Just listen closely to what he says and remember them, because almost always he includes them on exams.

Paolo is a hard grader and will pick out small details and seems angry, but in the end, he really cares about your learning and gives you very good feedback. He is willing to help outside of class if you are truly stuck. The lectures are very organized and although the slides are online, Paolo definitely clarifies and provides more details.

Bucci writes the Software courses, so he has the best understanding of the content and what each assignment is trying to teach. Don't expect him to be your friend, but it is clear that he cares that his students learn things properly and practices the discipline. Highly recommend because if you can't learn from him, you won't from anybody else.

A lot of people hate on this class because it is so different from any other coding course out there and it forces you to break with bad habits. In this class, you'll learn to code with rigorous discipline. If you want to become a better programmer that can write high quality code, this class if for you. If you put in the work, it will pay off.

Not sure why Bucci gets such a bad wrap. The class is definitely hard and some professors might have easier classes but this guy knows his stuff. Pretty sure he's the one that created the 2221/2231 sequence

I can understand why people consider Professor Bucci a difficult teacher. His grading is harsh, his exams are harder than other professors teaching the same class, and he doesn't always appear very friendly. But I honestly feel like I took away a lot from his class. I like his teaching style and it's very easy to ask questions in or out of class.

Work load is not too high, however expect graders to be tough. Things like missing a name on an assignment or submitting with the wrong file type will certainly lose you some points.

Bucci is an incredible lecturer, and while he comes across as a little demeaning sometimes I think it comes from the fact that he simply knows so much. If you ask him a good question he gets noticeably excited, he really likes student participation. He is the course director for 2221 so he knows what is important to study for the midterms.

Mr. Bucci was one of the best professors that I have had in the CSE department in terms of teaching. He cares about his students and the knowledge that they take away from the class. If you wish to actually learn Software II content, I recommend taking Paolo Bucci.

Bucci comes off as uncaring and almost rude professor. He wants everyone to participate but if you ask a question he might make you feel dumb for asking it. He understands the material, gives very informative lectures, and gives great feedback if you go his office hours prepared. The effort he demands makes all of his students better programmers.

Anyone who complains about him likely didn't feel like putting in the effort to learn the content. Not a difficult class if you pay attention even the slightest bit. Very passionate professor, cares about what he does and wants to make you a better programmer, even if that means telling you that you are stupid because, maybe you are.

He gets a bad reputation and it was intimidating at first but I would not be scared. I got a D on the first midterm and ended with an A still, very fair exams and the projects are easy points if you attend office hours. People who think his section is impossible to achieve in are simply not putting the time in.

I had Bucci for SW1 and SW2. SW1 was a big learning curve, but I don't think that has too much to do with the way he taught. I was quite intimidated at first in SW1, but I soon realized that he is a caring teacher who is passionate about the subject. Tests are not hard to succeed on if you watch the video lectures and review labs.

I quickly figured out the people complaining about Bucci simply didn't put in the effort to learn OR needed their egos checked. Yes, he went off on a few people during class, but for good reasons...people being disrespectful and arguing with him or undermining his policies. He was really helpful to me outside of class, cares about what he teaches.

Bucci is the head for sw 1 and 2 so the tests for all classes are very similar to his, the tests are also fair, they are hard but everything on his exams is stuff that he went over in class. tbh, most of the bad reviews come from people who don't try much. Additionally, he curves at the end by a decent amount. main advice is just put in effort.

So much homework, but it shouldn't be longer than 30 minutes and are preparation for lab the next day. Often comes off as exasperated with students when they don't raise their hands to answer questions or don't answer questions. This would be appropriate for older students, but his classes are mostly taken by freshman and sophomores. Informative.

The class is challenging, but Bucci's teaching approach is effective if you put in the effort. The homework is manageable, and the tests are fair. Using resources like unstuck study alongside the lectures can really help with study prep.

He's notoriously hard, but if you have a strong coding background, it wasn't very hard. Midterms are a big percentage of grades, and if you have a bad day, it can drastically affect your grades. Doesn't give materials to help with exams. Project grades aren't explained with a clear rubric and I was left wondering. Pray for a good TA. Nice guy tho

He's an excellent lecturer! His class is hard but fair if you put in the work, and he does such a good job explaining the concepts at a deeper level. He can be intimidating if you don't know him or if you're afraid of speaking up, but if you make an effort to approach him you'll find that he's a really funny and caring person. I loved class w/ him!

Professor Bucci is a kind and funny guy! His course expectations are pretty standard and if you show effort, he'll be more willing to give you tips on his tests. Basically, show up everyday and participate. His tests are fair and pretty reasonable, but I'd say you actually have to study for them, maybe take a day or two to study.

Paolo seems tough but he's just very passionate about the subject and expects students to put in the work. He's accessible and willing to give you feedback on anything you need. He's very knowledgeable and has a very specific way he wants things done, but everything in the class is absolutely doable.

Hands-down the BEST professor I've had at OSU. I had him for 2221 and then purposefully again for 2231. Many people will diss him because he is strict but if you show up, put in work, and genuinely care about the material he will battle for you and you will be amazing at coding reasoning. Also, he is hilarious. Go to his and grader office hours.

Whoever says he is a bad professor did not put in the work. There are times where you question if he is speculating if you are dumb or not, but that is his personality. Fair grader, he is funny in lectures/labs, and is a great professor.

Bucci is hands down my favorite professor in the CSE classes that I have taken. Bucci is readily available to help during his office hours. I remember letting Bucci know that I'd be absent for a conference and he was very understanding and willing to work with my schedule. Love this guy!