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I strictly recommend this teacher. He teaches very well with demonstrations and open book tests.

This professor is so NICE! But just because he's nice, don't take advantage of it! He has 3 open book tests and a final. All 14 hw's are handed in for a check which is worth 20% of your final grade, besides all the answers are in the back of the book! His lectures include demonstrations and funny jokes which makes class more interesting and fun!

Probably the greatest chemistry u will ever have. Very easy, clear. Opne book test for every test!!....drops the loswet grade. There' sno way you can fail this class.

This guy is great! His exams arent hard and he explains everything in class..You get hw every wk but its really easy to understand. And hes reallyyy nice too!!

lol he is great..very nice and reasonable.

There's too much to mention because he's the BEST!!!!! Although his tests are open book, you still have to study. He is very clear and hilarious and his demonstrations are fun and helpful. If you get him as a professor, consider yourself LUCKY !!!!

He is so cute and understanding person, i just love his, but let me warn you it is an open book exam yet kind of difficult, but is you study before the test you will get a good grade.

Very good teacher. No one would regret taking his class. He is a kind of a teacher that everyone wiould like. Very easy and tests - OPEN BOOK.

so nice and cute :) i love his jokes. a very good class. open book exams. he is the best!!!

he's funny and tries to keep kids attention by bringing in little experiments

The best chem teacher

great teacher, made chem easy and fun

best chem teacher

excellent professor. gives reasonable amounts of homework and grades fairly. the exams are open book and he encourages his students to utilize the materials and sources they are given. if you're considering taking chem120 choose him because he's great. he's funny too and his class is not boring at all

i do agree with the majority of people, but let me tell you there are three open book exams and you think it is easy because it open book but it is not just study a lot before the test. overall he is good

Guys! You forget that passing this class isn't everything. Then, you'll have to pass NLN-exam. However,no one will allow you to have a book with you over there. Make your own decision!Chemistry is more about the studying on your own. You'll have to work if you're interested in having a good grade.

You probably won't have a choice, but if you do, take BASTOS! He is the freaken BEST!! He takes a boring subject such as Chemistry and makes it exciting, fun, and EASY! I don't know how he does it, but he's a talented, funny, cute guy with loads of charm. Make sure to listen in class, take notes, and study from your notes. Don't forget the H.W.!!

This guy is more like a high school or middle school chemistry teacher not a university prof he makes you love the subject provides notes on the blackboard and tests open book and openj notes however there is homework couple of probelms every week

He's a nice professor, always on time and neat. His exams are open book but their not easy. Sometimes the class is boring and somtimes he brings in his homemade experiments to demonstrate. Gives alot of notes, nothing is posted on blackboard. Watch out for the final, it's cumulative. Overrall, he's a cool guy.

I used to hate chemistry so badly because i did really bad in chemistry when i was in HS. But i love chemistry after i took his class and i think chemistry is actually not as hard as i thought.. take him, he's great!! But i dont really like the final because it is cumlative, but then it's not really hard anyway.. if you study, you will get an A

He is good but you still have to do your part. MUST DO THE HOMEWORK to understand and although the test are open book YOU MUST STUDY.

Open book tests but the tests are acutally really hard, he curves points though.

He's really good at clarifying the concept.. i think his class is pretty easy if you read before the lecture and study for the exam. Even though the tests are open book, but that doesnt help much in answering the questions unless you read the book before and know where to find the answer. i like him, he's really good at explaining the concepts.

really nice person! he gives awesome analogies that're sure to help you during tests. open book tests are sorta hard, so just know your stuff!

He makes everything really clear and easy to understand. The tests are open book but it is still helpful to know the materual beforehand. It's really easy to not go to this class but that's probably not the best idea. He drops the lowest test grade (and homework counts as a test grade so make sure you do it). And sometimes he plays music =]

He is a great professor. If you come to class and study, you will earn a good grade.

He's a really good professor. Lectures are straight to the point.

he is a really good teacher!! the class is easy and straight to the point. u technically dont even need to come to the lectures, the tests are open book and so is the final! the tests are pretty easy if u understand the material. i really recommend this teacher he is great

his is easy and hot, looked like a soccer coach rather than a professor. As I have learnt chem in secondary school, his chem100 is just too easy. I think his class is a kind of boring for those who have learnt chem b4. He looked at me angrily when I didn't sing alphabet song w/ the whole class. But if u want to get a easy A+ and don't mind getting

Lectures are straight to the point. Open book exams (but make sure to be semi-conscious and know what you're doing). Drops the lowest grade, attendance doesn't matter because it's a lecture hall.

Good professor- makes the class kind of fun. As long as you complete the homework and take all his tests, you should be fine. It isn't too hard to get a good grade in his class as long as you complete the work.

well, he is a nice guy... but is very egotistical when he wants to be. his exams, which are open book, come STRAIGHT from the book. dont think you can walk into the exam with the book in hand, expecting to get an A... its not that simple. however, if you do your work, and pass his quizzes, you'll get a good grade

a funny and nice guy.easily get an A.if the average exam grade is low,he will give curve.3exam grades,1hw grade& he will drop the lowest one.1cumulative final exam.he post notes on b.b.&also doesnt take attendance.he also give out extra credit if necessary.so u hv lots of chances to improve ur grade if u r not good at chemistry.strongly recommand!

Finds teaching methods that students can relate to and tries to make it easier to understand for students. He's funny too.

I think he is a very good prof. I love the way he teaches. He interacts with the students and use different props when teaching so the concepts can be easier to grasp. He really wants to help students. He gives 3 open book exms plus online hmwks. There are also weekly quizes. Study and you'll do just fine.

great teacher ever had. He is so helpful when I had a question. But he is sooo strict that he told. If you study hard, you can get a good score.

great teacher ever had. He is so helpful when I had a question. But he is sooo strict that he told. If you study hard, you can get a good score.

I love this guy. Mind you, chemistry is a very hard subject but he makes everything about it easy to understand. Attendance isn't taken, but his lectures are priceless - much better than what the textbook offers - so don't cut. There's homework to do every week, but it helps for the exams. Be on time for the exams - they're long!!

Hes cooll and funn. i mean.... i actually dont fall asleep.. thats says alot...

His lecture soo so great and if u go to his tutoring u will know about everything..the hws are kinda hard but it helps u for the exam .first test is pretty easy but the rest take up a lot of time so u have to be very prepared even if it is open book.. his notes are great!if u work hard u wont be dissapointed with ur grade

He's really fair and helpful. his tests are decent and if u study for it u will pass with a decent grade.

Bastos is the best chem prof. we have at Hunter. Open book exams. . Clear explanations.. He just knows what he is doing. If you are willing to learn, you ll learn.

he made chemistry seem so simple.his exams weren't simple but it doesn't take much for one to read and correlate between what is taught and what the book supplements.on the whole i enjoyed his class and would reccomend him,although there is rarely much interaction unless one goes to his discussions held after the lecture, which is a great help.

I don't know how his ratings got so low, but I took him FAll 2006 and he was a great professor! The class wasn't held in such a huge lecture room back then, which made the class more comprehensible.

If you're new to chemistry be prepared to a lot of studying from a textbook. He moves from one topic to another quickly and with so much info that needs to be covered it can be difficult. Tests are not that hard if you know the material, though. Plus you are allowed a cheat sheet where you can write w/e you want on it.

Dr.B is not a bad teacher but makes a lot of mistakes when gradin the exam and posting the grades. u will have HW every week. do them u will be fine. tests sometimes take more time than the class time. so u might have to rush through the qts. But if u read the book and do the HW, there is high chance u will pass the class with B or above.

hot professor. makes chemistry seem fun and easy. his exams are fair. i got an A

You can get by without going to class if you do the HWs and read the textbook and notes, but the problems he illustrates in class are helpful. Tests are open book, but VERY HARD. HW is tedious, but you'll get a good grade and it counts as one test score, of which the lowest is dropped. You'll get as much out of this class as you put in.

Just read the book and practice questions and you will be fine in his class. I don't bother much showing up for his class. He gives homework for extra credit. Exams are not complicated, just need to read and apply. Exams are also open book.

Professor Bastos is organized. His powerpoint slides are just for himself...you have to read the textbook in order to follow up better. Textbook is not hard to understand. Do the hws every week bc like the others say if you miss a test this can count for it. 4 exms, one of which is the final, HW Assignments count as a test. xms arent bad, study! =]

You guys complain too much. This is college for crying out loud. We aren't babies anymore. If you can't take this than you probably shouldn't be at college. Just work hard because there's no easy way out of this.

this class is all about teaching yourself. it's fine if your willing to do the work and read the textbook on your own. if not, avoid at all costs, you will fail miserably. his lectures give the basics of what you are learning, you need to reinforce it with the textbook. if you make this class your priority, anyone could get an A.

If you passed you Chem Regents in high school with an 80 or above, you will pass his class for sure. Don't go to his lectures if you don't want to. Make sure you understand the materials by reading the text book. easy A!

His class is fairly easy taking that you study on your own or in groups. His homework?s reflect a lot of the material found in his exams. He gives plenty of help after class and during his office hours. Does respond to emails. Attendance is not mandatory but do STUDY on your own!! ? do not wait till the last minute, AND DO the extra credit assignme

You will never get bored in Prof. Basto class.

Hard course, you really need to depend on the textbook. You will learn much more from the book then you ever will from him. Homework every week is a real killer; the hw is really hard and doesnt reflect what he lectured that week. Tests are openbook but its too difficult to find what you need in that little amount of time

He's funny and makes chemistry interesting. "Always remember", he said, "chemistry is easy, english is hard."

One of the funniest guys i have ever seen!!! Cracks jokes in class all the time. U should definitely take your own time and study b/c chemistry is not easy. Tests r doable, but u need to study a lot.

One of the funniest guys i have ever seen!!! Cracks jokes in class all the time. U should definitely take your own time and study b/c chemistry is not easy. Tests r doable, but u need to study a lot.

Bottom line: he's a solid professor who will care about you, if you put in the work and the time. His humor isn't my style, and he can get a little short-tempered, and his sarcasm isn't helpful in class. But I learned a lot and I think he knows how to teach Chemistry. Do I want to be his buddy? No, sir. Would I recommend his class? Yes.

he gives really good notes. he also gives you his own formulas that make more sense than the textbook ones. he's a corky guy, not that hard as everyone says. don't take his 'cheat sheets' for granted, you do need to study. exam questions can be a little tricky but he drops the lowest grade anyway so you should be fine if you understand what you rea

I took this class in the summer and Bastos made it very bearable. He always tried to wake up the class by making them repeat that "chemistry is easy and english is hard" drops the lowest grade on hws and exams. lets you have cheat sheets. very helpful and explains things clearly. read the textbook if you're confused but other hes perfect.

he is a great teacher! loves chemistry and gets across the ideas clear

He tries to help but he's not very good at it. Besides that he is a good teacher; very enthusiastic. As long as you read the textbook, you'll be fine. He tends to make problems more complicated than they really are. Just do the questions at the end of the text and review his quizzes and you'll get an A.

Tough Professor but teaches well.

Challenging but engaging class. Lectures break down topics well. Using unstuck study and the free textbook helped me ace this course. Definitely worth taking, just stay focused and engaged.