Eugene Capriotti

School: Ohio State University
Department: Astronomy
Location: Columbus, OH
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Capriotti was such a great professor. I'm so glad he came back out of retirement to teach this class again! He keeps the class interesting, shows some really cool pictures, tells some great stories, and has tons of experience in the field of astrology. The tests are soooo easy. Just memorize the practice questions because they are on the tests EXACTLY. He adds a few other questions directly from the lecture, but they are really general. So just go to class and memorize! Easy 4.0
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Capriotti was an interesting fella. The course isnt that hard because he gives you practice questions which turn out to be the actual questions he uses. However, I think I learned more about the states of Ohio and Pennsylvania, two of Capriotti's loves in this world than I did about astronomy. the quizes and exams are still a challenge because sometimes he hardly touches on the content that he questions you on. however any student willing to put the effort in to find the answers to the practice questions should do fine.
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He is awesome. Probably the most funny prof i have ever had. This class is easy, just do the practice questions and you will ace the course. Funny stories, and they are relevant. Best class ever.
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I took this during the summer... so it didnt drag on a whole long semerster. The tests were easy easy (just memorize the answers to the practices). He was very entertaining and funny and I learned alot. BY FAR ONE OF THE COOLEST PROFS EVER! Worth every darn penny! He had almost all of our names memorized... If you get bored in class like I did, just take a nap.. the lights are usually off to look at slides.. it's perfect! Just show up for god's sake.
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Alright now I am going to be absolutely honest about Capriotti. The first day of class he started out very laid back and relaxed with the class. The information at first wasn't too hard to deal with and he even provided you with a packet with all the possible Exam questions. The key with him is come to class, when the class started not to show up he got very upset and tried to fail us. Basically the class is made up of 3 multiple choice quizzes that are not very hard. The book is not needed because trust me he is not teaching out of a textbook this is some off the top of the head information. Beware though because the TA knows about as much as you do about the Exam questions and Capriotti isn't compassionate either. My best advice for you is if you want to pass come to class and encourage your classmates to show up because if you don't it's curtains for everyone's grades.
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Capriotti has got to be the easiest professor I've ever had in life. He gives u a packet with test questions that he actually uses!!! the downside is u have to go to class and really listen for the answers. If u can't get them. just talk to him after class or talk to the t.a. Take his class for an easy 4.0
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS WITH HIM!
(if you're in it, get out now before it's too late)
I was stupid enough to attempt to endure this class for about 2 weeks during the summer...and I ended up taking a hit for it. Thankfully, I dropped the class with no grade reported (but still lost my money, sucks) Unless you have a deep love for history of astronomers, and you love self torture, I assume you will most likely not survive in his class. He just sits up there and makes stupid jokes and lectures and lectures with NO outlines whatsoever (besides ghetto ass projection slides) and gives you NO idea of what the exam will cover. He doesn't even give you a syllabus the first day, just starts talking and doesn't shut up and keeps you the whole entire time. ON THE FIRST DAY! I think it was to weed out the people who are only taking the class as a university requirement and let me tell you it sure as hell worked! You will want to gouge your eyes out with sharp objects after the first 5 minutes of listening to him. If you must stay in this class I was told to bring vodka--and lots of it.

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