Great guy. Tests harder than you would think, though.

I worked on a project with him and he really is a nice guy. His class is very hard but he's the best teacher for it. Multiple choice tests are harder than you thought.

Friendly guy who cancelled class about a third of the time. Tests come out of nowhere.

Nice and funny man. Class is hard but scales class about 15 points.

He's a good teacher if you want to major in Thermo, but I don't like the way he solves problems and his point system in this class. I didn't learn a damn thing and I still made a B, so it's possible to call him "Easy Tom."

Really smart guy and pretty decent teacher but goes out of his way to make tests hard. I would definitely try to get your hands on the solutions manual. Its hard to find as this is a new edition but it is invaluble for learning the material. There is simply not enough time to work enough ex in class

Really smart dude, best teacher for Thermo to learn material, but also has very challenging multiple-choice tests. Basically grades on the bell curve, so if you keep up with the rest of the class you should do fine.

This is not an easy class...it is Thermo...but Burch is a very good teacher. This man is a must for this class. Wont be a cake walk, but most engineering classes arent. Great Teacher

He is not "easy tom". The material is just too hard. However, his tests are pretty fair. He is very entertaining in class and is a lot better teacher than maples. take him.

Very nice guy who gives very, VERY hard multiple choice tests, but he does curve a lot at the end. My final average was somewhere between a 65-70 and I ended up with a B.

Awesome prof., but very tough. I hope I have him for another class!

Easy Tom, A very good teacher who will go out of his way to help you when needed, but he's not a mind reader so ask for help. Learn your main equations in each chapter and work the homework, a low quiz grade will hurt you. Stay ahead!

Good guy. Just expects too much. I didn't do any work in his class, got lucky on a few tests and got a D. All mult. choice answers because he expects you to get every problem exactly right. Go to class for quizzes.

Dr. Burch is a really great guy with an evil sense of humor, that also applies to tests. He is a good teacher though, he just refuses to give partial credit and seems to enjoy using his nickname "Easy Tom" at every possible oppurtunity.

Dr. Burch is a decent teacher. He lectures one day a week and does problems the next day. As long as you do the homework and ask questions on the problems day, you should be able to do well in the class. His tests are multiple choice with no partial credit so you have to know what you're doing to pass the class.

This class is very tough no matter who you have if they are actually testing you properly. Burch is very smart and you will learn alot from him in a short period of time if you do all the homework problems assigned and ask questions. Quizzes are very important yet easy just do not miss class. Test are mult.choice no par. cred. but final is EASY!

His class is hard but he is a great professor. If you go to his office, he will answer any question from homework or old test if you'd like. He told me to learn the steps, don't memorize the procedure--and he couldn't be more right. Understand what you are doing and the class will be manageable.

Great teacher, his test are very hard but he will help you with any questions and he is easy to talk too. The quizzes he gives are not to bad but go to class that will help

Burch is the kind of teacher that will give you a lot of practical knowledge.He does not spend time going into theory.There are pop quizzes so do not miss class.Tests are 10 multiple choice probs no partial credit and they are designed for the average student to make a 70.Replaces the lowest test out of the three with the final assuming its higher

Dr Burch (aka Easy Tom) is the best professor I've had at Auburn. His tests are not ridiculous. Good grades are attainable. He also scales the class at the end of the semester. My class got a 9 point scale! I highly recommend him for Thermo, Fluids, and Heat Transfer. Ignore these other people and take as many Burch classes as you can!

Burch is a very practical professor. His tests are multiple choice. This may or may not be a good thing for you depending on how well you test with multiple choice. He does, on every test, always try to invent a couple of trick questions to throw you off.

the class itself is pretty hard, but this guy scales a lot and the tests don't have surprises if you do your homework. there are pop quizzes, but rarely. i only took 2, and one of them was basically extra credit.

"Easy Tom" is a great prof. Teaches material well. Tests are open booknotes and mult. choice, no partial credit. Random quizzes. Easy going guy who is approachable outside of class. Every other class day is dedicated solely to students questions. Homework is optional, but you'll fail if you don't do it. Refer to sol'n manual as a tool, don't copy.

When he says that his problems can be worked in five lines or less for the test he is correct, however little mistakes can trip you up badly.

Dr. Burch's lectures are always entertaining and he has a fantastic sense of humor. The lectures are clear but sometimes don't prepare you 100% for the homeworks (and you will want to do the homeworks to be prepared for the tests/quizzes), so I highly recommend getting Chegg for this class. Attendance is "optional" but you could miss a random quiz.

All his test are ten questions, multiple choice, open book open notes. Sounds straight forward, but a lot tougher than it sounds. He's an awesome guy though!! Super smiley :)

Thermodynamics can be extremely difficult. Go to class, do the homework, and you will have to study a TON to get that A. It is possible, just be ready to put in the work. He scales at the end and has some grades in there to buff up your grade. The tests are all 10 question all multiple choice and are difficult if you do not know what you're doing.

Dr. Burch is a great teacher. He is famous for the way he gives pop quizzes, but it does force you to stay current on the classwork. All test are multiple choice, but if you know what you are doing they are very straightforward. He is great in his office and always willing to help you understand concepts.

Heat Transfer was really straight forward. You either knew it or you didn't. There were no tricks or derivations involved. I would definitely take him for heat transfer.

Great teacher. Hard class but he explains everything clearly and helps you the whole way.

Great teacher - he truly makes you learn thermo. His tests are extremely hard and my test average for my class was never above the 50s. All tests are ten multiple choice and he gives attendance and quizzes at the beginning of class by generating a random number on his calculator. Extremely stressful class, but you will learn a ton.

Dr. Burch is a very good teacher, presents the material in a practical way. He makes it interesting. Pop quizzes are random, so attend class.

Dr. Burch is truly a gem of Auburn University. He is the most down to earth guy and is more than willing to help you learn. Do not be afraid to go to his office hours for help or just to get to know him. He has a random number calculator that he uses every class day to decide whether or not there's a quiz. Go to class.

Overall, Easy Tom is a pretty good professor. He was really chill about not giving quizzes if everyone had tests that day or if he could tell we really didn't want to take a quiz. Tests are 10 MC problems and he only grades 9 of them. Made 70's on every test and it usually led to a decent scale. I would highly recommend taking Tom for Thermo.

Dr. Burch always had a positive attitude and an unique sense of humor in class! He gives the standard 3 tests and a final; all of which were 10-16 multiple choice questions each with a free question. He doesnt have a canvas page so you have to go to his office to see your grade and takes attendance through random/easy quizzes before class.

Easy Tom is your friend. Don't get me wrong, by no means is this an easy class, and if you sucked it up in Chem 2 then get ready for this class to be a nightmare. Dr. Burch makes it about as easy as it can be made. Alas, still far from easy. All exams are 10 questions, multiple choice. You will need the book. Pop quizzes. Do the homework, seriously

Burch's 10 multiple choice question tests make this class uniquely difficult, but he does focus on the conceptual aspects of the course. He makes the class interesting, I just wish my interests could reflect how well I do on his MC tests. It's also pretty nerve racking when there's a chance you can have a quiz every lecture day.

Easy Tom is not all that easy. His test are ten questions and multiple choice and are not simple. Not an easy class for sure. However, he is very accommodating and will not leave you dead in the water. And his final is optional. Not a terrible teacher, but his class is not fun.

Dr. Burch is a great professor for fluids. He focuses more on the applications that he thinks will be the most important for your work as an engineer. Tests are 10 MC, the math problems are not very difficult, but the conceptual ones are very tricky. Tip for the random quizzes: don't overthink them, they are usually very simple.

Dr. Burch teaches the material as well as it can be taught without an insane amount of time commitment. Homework is assigned at the end of every other class, consisting of 10ish problems. However, they still take a lot of time to complete. If you do the homework and understand it and do the practice tests, the class is definitely passable.

Like many others have said, at least for Thermo, exams are 10 MC, but you get one "instant winner". I really enjoyed his style of teaching, every other day was "our day" where we could ask questions about the HW and he would walk us through it. I loved how passionate he was about teaching the material, if I could take it again with him, I would.

Pretty much your entire grade will come from 3 multiple-choice tests and the final, however, there is also a lot of HW. It isn't worth much of the grade but it is great practice as Thermo really just requires you to practice over and over (don't use Chegg). Other than that, he scales the grade at the end and is a pretty funny guy.

Must read and learn from textbook on your own to succeed. 10 MCQs per exam, no partial credit (although one is an "instant winner") but access to ALL your notes and textbook. Randomized attendance quizzes, so show up to class! I enjoyed his your day/my day schedule and think he is one of the most passionate and entertaining lecturers on campus.

Dr. Burch reminded my of a grandpa in that caring aspect. His class is not easy, but if you show that you want to make it in his class, he will do his best to help you succeed. I may have dropped his class the first go around, but intend on retaking the same class with him because he was awesome. Tests are hard, but focus on the concepts of thermo.