I *love* Gambie! He made me want to do chemistry. At the end of the story this guy kicks ass.

Funny teacher, tries his best to teach a 300 student class. Course is extremely hard, lot's of work. He tried his best to make it easy.

Very fair, wants everyone to do well. Never got angry and always had a sense of humour. He's great!

Great prof, very interesting course. Midterm and final are fair :)

Funny and helpful

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VERY funny.. accent, appearance, explanations! sometimes his slides are out of order and/or repeated but overall course very good. he should teach mechanisms though. his midterm is HARD but exam is super easy... i failed the midterm but still managed an A+!!!

Talks like super mario :)

Great teacher... overall a nice guy. Funny, but in a way to help you to understand organic chem better. His exams were awesome, no suprises. Strongly recommend this teacher.

He uses great analogies to explain the material, making it very clear and easy to understand. His accent is great, but kind of hard to understand when you can barely hear him. Wears his pants really high too.

OOh Sandro!....Sandro is a nice guy. Great accent! Nice illustrations!....lecture slides are always repeated and disorganised but ooh well...he's still great!

For General Chem, he's actually pretty good. Everything was clear, and he went through everything in depth. DO THE PRACTICE ON MASTERCHEMISTRY! His midterms were easy (for us no MC), but somehow the exam was way different from what the midterms were. Either way in general everything was good. Just DON'T get him for organic chem!

Great guy, more than willing to help clarify at all times and is trying to make bland material fun. It's easy to tell he actually cares about all his students.

I liked him. He cares about the students. His problem is lecturing to the class. One on one he is very helpful. You have to study a lot. He likes to trick you on midterms. Its unfair because if you study really hard and seem to understand the material, you could still end up with a poor grade.

Very enthusiastic

He really tries his best at conveying the matter. Doesn't always get through though. Lots of analogies and complicated examples. Just do lots of practice questions in preparation for the midterms and final, as they were very different than what was taught in the class. Average.

Very enthusiastic and passionate prof. He may have issues drilling concepts into people's minds - but that's because they don't practice. Do the MasteringChem questions and ones from the book! Like math, organic chem takes alot of practice to build understanding and confidence. 1-on-1, Gambarotta is crystal clear. Go seek help when you need it!

He's hilarious and really cares about helping you do well. Definitely recommend for 1311, but avoid for 1321! Probably my favorite prof first semester.

Really a great prof! He gets a lot of flack, but his classes are really interesting (for a first year class). He's great in his office hours so if you need help, go to him. His lecture slides can be a little vague so make sure to do textbook reading on your own.

Good prof, a lot of the ratings on here say otherwise but really all you need to do is attend class and listen, if you do that then you'll be fine. Exams reflect the class material and are pretty easy.

Great prof, the attendance is mandatory but helps a lot. His midterms and exams are so easy. They reflect the types of questions during his lecture slides perfectly, with some repeating themselves on tests. Tips to for an A or better his class: study his slides not the textbook, understand why reactions happen and don't just memorize.

Dr. Gambarotta does operate the baseline of his lectures off his posted course powerpoint. The key is to participate in class, because when you do, he goes into detail and works it out in person; additionally, the level of help he will go to if you ask of it in person is immense. If I take more chemistry courses, I will be looking for his name.

Super nice and very funny. Keeps you engaged and reserves the class before the midterms for review sessions. His Sapling assignments are an easy 10% and you only need 50% to get full marks in the homework section.

Great teacher! Explains organic chemistry in a fun and helpful way. Lots of time available for office hours and I'm telling you, SANDRO wants each and every student to succeed.

Had him for CHM1311 and again for CHM1321 because I loved him that much. His marking scheme is so generous (especially for CHM1321) you get marks for everything. Do the practice questions on Sapling and the practice exams. Hilarious, kind, adorable old man who makes chemistry tolerable. TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN YOU WONT REGRET IT

Great professor. Very easy class! He gives students a lot of bonuses and his marking scheme is very easy to do well. I ended up with an A + in the course because the material on the exams were very similar to the practice one he gave to students online. Would recommend taking 1331 with him anyway.

Really wants students to succeed and will shift marks on midterms and finals. Gives almost 15% in free marks with online assignments and tests. Lab portion worth very little which is frustrating but still do the work. Gives lots of practice from past exams and do all of them and you will do amazing on the final. Pay attention and take notes.

He is really good.

Cares about his students passing. To pass, just do assignments - they're mostly online and match exams given. He teaches great and he's funny, just catching up is hard because LOTS of material to cover. Easy A if you know what you're doing. I just didn't study hard enough for his class

Sandro is such a great prof! He explains things very well and is incredibly approachable after class if you have any questions. Likes to use WileyPlus very often. Work load consists of pre-lecture quizzes, post lecture assignments, 2 midterms, and a final. Super nice guy!

Extremely sweet, and gives a lot of free marks. He can be a bit hard to understand sometimes because he really goes in depth with the topics and they can get confusing, especially for the mechanisms. Midterms are short and fairly easy--lots of multiple choice. Overall, extremely caring and really cares about his students.

Dr. Gambarotta is hilarious. I love reading his emails because they are WILD. He's not the best prof ever, but he's laid back and his tests are pretty easy with lots of bonus questions. Also, he doesn't test you on the lab skills (which is a HUGE plus). My advice is to practice the mechanisms, and do his old midterms that he posts.

Great prof! very energetic and consistently keeps you up to date on bright space!

Sandro is always in a good mood, very energetic. Super accessible outside class, responds to emails within an hour. He does tons of examples. Gives bonus questions on midterms. Study for midterms from past midterms and tutorials posted on his website.

Gave a good amount of free marks (attendance, boosted a letter grade, curves tests) all without asking, basically the reason I passed. Very nice teacher and caring, his tests are fair too chem is just a really hard subject for most regardless.

Funny guy. Understanding human. Rather boring lectures. Turns the lights too low which make you sleepy. All in all, a good prof. Will take again.

He's an energetic lecturer but a little bit hard to follow at first. He's a good prof but his questions on the midterms were tricky, not that they were hard but that the question itself was stated weirdly and was easy to lose marks if you interpreted it wrong BUT he does let you make up your marks which is always amazing!

Sandro was an amazing prof. He makes his lectures interesting by simply showing that he's a fun guy who is enthusiastic about what he does. Definitely do all the online assignments as they're easy points and do a bunch of practice questions from the textbook and his resources on his website to do well.

Sandro is a really great prof. 2 midterms and an exam, attendance is marked everyday. Do they wiley+ assignments and go to the DGDs. Organic chem is a tough subject but he does a great job of explaining it and is clearly very passionate!

This course was definitely not easy but it wasn't hard to do really well in the class. Just do a bunch of the textbook questions because he takes questions from there for his tests. He isn't the best prof, but his exams were way easier than all the other profs. He gives you lots of opportunities to do well in the class since he has a 5% easy bonus.

Very good prof, many extra grades.

Sandro is a hilarious professor. He makes his lectures fun and likes to explain how the stuff you learn will apply to real world application/future courses. Pretty easy A+, just show up to class, study and do the assignments. Pretty much an extension of grade 12 chemistry, doing mostly the same things with a bit of new topics!

Sandro is one of the funniest professors here. He's like the best Italian grandpa you never had. Midterms were tough and the final was ridiculously long (almost no one could finish it) but with assignments, attendance marks and the generous lab grade, it's pretty hard to fail. Would recommend this guy! Also don't bother buying the textbook for this

Dr. Gambarotta is a very kind and genuine professor who is easy to approach and gives great feedback. That being said, this class is not for everybody as it is, for the most part, independent study. However, the lecture notes are all you need to succeed in this class. The midterm and final exam follow the lectures to the point and were fair.

In all honesty, Gambarotta's SUPER caring and hilarious. I have a learning accommodation and he always makes sure to email me to ensure everything is properly set up for exams. Also, he's super quick at replying and a chill dude. I agree his lectures are a little iffy as well as his accent but he's a decent teacher nonetheless. It's Chemistry, so..

His lectures are hilarious and there definitely is a learning curve which at the end of the day is worth it. Very kind and gives weekly assignments/practice which is useful.

he has so much patience for student questions, goes over concepts thoroughly, and even gives marks just for practicing. assignments are very easy to do well on. on an online midterm, i wrote a number wrong but correct on paper. he still gave me the point. he does care about students and wants to see you succeed. one of my fav classes hands down.

Professor Gambarotta is amazing, there were many instances to raise your mark if you opted in for wiley+. He has a thick Italian accent so it is a bit difficult to understand him but his explanations for concepts are very good. He definitely knows his stuff. Only issue is with the light unit his slides are all theory but assignments are all math.

He saved my long life dream to become a physician and potentially cure cancer. I love u Dr. Sandro.

Anyone that gave low rating is just booty in chemistry. If you did really well in chemsitryu4 definitely take him.

Dr. Gambarotta is an enthusiastic, caring, and all around great prof. Explains concepts well and is very good online. Assignments are made to help you learn. Tests are flexible with him correcting technical errors.

If you have this and it is offered ONLINE by Sandro, TAKE IT! If you did well in 4U chem this class will be a lot of review. Hw and Exams were done on Wiley+, for exams we got 5 attempts per question (no part marks tho), and 3 attempts on the final. You kind of have to teach yourself but Sandro's section had the highest average because of attempts.

The W+ system was so nerve racking but he's a solid prof and responds quickly. While explaining the concepts he makes sure that you understand. Sometimes he stayed extra mins on zoom just to answer questions related to lectures and assignments. PROTECT HIM AT ALL COST. Just stay on track with him during lectures and you'll be fine.

An actual KING. Legend. Very funny, nonchalant and nice. Easy course if you did well in CHM4U.

I had Sandro in the fall term, and he was honestly a very kind man. He knows what he is talking about, and you can tell he cares about his students and wants them to be successful. He responds to emails himself and is very fast and willing to work with you. He uses Wiley+, which allows five tries per question!

Probably the best Prof I've had this semester! Super sweet and caring! Assignments were on Wiley+ and were super easy! Midterms were fair as long as you did practise questions but final exam was difficult. Definitely recommend taking CHM1311 with him!

He was a great prof - kept everyones attention He does try to put trick questions on the exams so watch out for that!

Anyone who claims to have an issue with Dr. Gamobarrotta is someone who deserved the grade they got. I have never had such a humorous, easygoing, professor. His marking scheme is incredibly fair. If you attend lectures and do the practice assignments you will be guaranteed a good grade.

Seriously BEST CHEM PROF!! He sometimes goes a bit fast but his slides are 10/10 easy to follow. That w/the W+ assignments should prep you for the exams very well. He is extremely dedicated to teaching and is accessible outside of class. He makes chem easy to understand and breaks it down to a simple level- you do need to put the work in though.

Great prof. The midterms are mostly W+, so pay attention to the assignments. Very easy to do well if you put the work in. He is fair and gives you a chance to do well. His lectures are sometimes hard to follow, but once you get the hang of it, you can pick out the important parts. Definitely attend class because he gives a lot of exam hints.

Highly recommend taking him. His lectures can feel boring at times but he tries to keep the class engaged by making jokes. His midterms were incredibly similar to the weekly assignments, so if you do those you'll do fine on the midterms. The final was also similar, and he did a help session with questions from our exam. Also many bonus points!

He keeps lectures enjoyable with his humour and good stories. I found his example based lecture style easy to follow, and the content of his assignments was closely related to the exam questions. He provided many options for extra credit and bonus marks as well. Overall the course was very well organized by a well rounded and experienced professor.

Great professor, and really clarifies concepts during lectures. His midterm and final questions are straight from assignments and textbook. Do those questions and understand them and you should be fine. Some TAs will take off marks because of simple math errors or sig figs, so watch out and pay attention to your work. Make sure to participate.

The course is hard in general so its natural that there will be negative feedback about hi. His Wiley+ thing saved my life. Read the textbook and do the homework cause thats where the midterms are from.