Giberti, Bruno  

It took me several weeks of this coarse to understand why I had to take this class with all the other CAED freshman and transfer students. This coarse is just a way for CAED to try and make us understand the other professions in the college because eventually we will be "working extremely close with one another in the professional world". Frankly the I think that EDES 101 this year barely did the job it was supposed to do because majority of the guest lecturers did ok jobs on explaining the topics they presented. I'm proud to say I never fell asleep in this class, but I came close a few times. The only letter grades you get for the class are the two rediculously easy assignments, the mid-term and the final. The other way you get points is the clicker you bring to every class and may only use it every other class, basically Bruno was all over the place with the clicker points. Students learn really quickly to get in to a rotation with their friends, and seeing that the majority of the class is frist year ARCH students who don't know how to sleep anymore. They usually don't miss to much material only making every third or so class. I missed only one class and don't reget it, but some of my friends say that the midterm and final were harder only knowing about a third of the infomation asked. I never had to interact with Bruno. No surprise being a 101 class with 360 students. He tried to get students involved in the lectures with Q/A's at the end, but he stopped after no one would participate. He aslo tried to do a "Twitter Experiment" with the hastag EDES101 which, to my surprised, had no problem for several weeks and then they got bombarded with some pretty funny questions. None of them ever got read. I wonder if that hastag is still up. Anyways, EDES could be a really informative coarse, but because the students don't care about it and Bruno isn't the most enthusiastic teacher makes this class rough.

EDES 101 is one of the most boring lectures I have had to sit through. Bruno has different speakers come in talking about different majors and projects, but they are not that interesting. However, the few assignments you do have to turn in are very easy. Just sit through the class, earn your iClicker points, turn in the assignments, and you'll pass.

I think he ruined history. I found the book more exciting.

Giberti is a very knowledgable passionate teacher who fufills my steotypical idea of a university professor. He is at times a little boring but I think the material is a lot more boring than he makes it. He is a good lecturer and understanding and helpful when you ask him a question. The tests are fairly difficult, I found myself studying for hours on end only to get a low C on the test. They are eventually graded on a curve so that helps. No homework... Don't bother buying the books you will never use them. If you need them for your report, then get them from the library, save some money.

If you aren't an architecture major and you don't NEED to take this class for your major....DON'T! I took this class as a GE because I liked the subject. Big mistake. It is so hard, there is a bunch of reading in this book by some Russian guy named Kostof, and all he does is ramble. You don't learn anything from the reading, yet you are forced to turn in writing assignments which are basically pgs. and pgs. of notes on 6 ch. of reading. You do two of those. The exams are near impossible, I took the AP Art History test and scored a 4 on it, so it's not like I am not familiar with the material, nor is it that I didn't study. I pulled two or three all nighters for this class only to get a 70 on the exam. Please! If it's not your major course, SAVE YOURSELF!!! VALUE YOUR SLEEP!!! Oh yea...and Giberti likes to talk like he is the know-all end-all authority on architecture, as well as on things such as religion, even when you can tell he's ignorant and doesn't really know well what he is talking about. If you are religious at all, or even just another ethnicity, you're probably gonna be offended that he talks like he knows all about your religion and/or culture. During lecture he goes off on tangents, is obsessed with this boring Kostof author of the textbook, doesn't add much new info, and basically you can tell he is just talking out of his ass when it comes to the sections on Islamic and Asian Architecture, because you can't follow a thing he says, he isn't saying much of anything really. And if you don't believe all that I'm saying, might I note that I haven't even gotten my grade yet, so I am not just railing on him because he failed me. Just givin you all a heads up. Try not to take him if you can.

Bruno Bruno Bruno. Wow, what a dry prude he was. I have a 3.2 GPA here and have never gotten below B. I opted to take this class as a CR/NC. Knowing that this class would be difficult, I didn't expect fighting for a C- would be in the question. Wow...I studied SO hard for each test and failed each one. I read the book, made flashcards, did everything I could and I still couldn't pull a passing grade. Something is seriously wrong with this picture. DO NOT take this class, it's not worth your time if it's for a GE. Take some other random art class that'll have NO effect on your life.

Like others have mentioned, He definitely knows his stuff on architecture. But he did say a few things, totally off the subject of architectural history, about politics and religion which clearly gave a view to all what his opinions were. He wasn't just simply stating his opinions, he was belittling the beliefs of some people and I found it completely inappropriate from a professor. He does think he knows all on every subject and loves to hear himself talk. Class-wise, I thought the tests were absurdly hard and I had to study many days in advance. I only pulled an A because they gave a major curve this time. DON'T take this class as a GE. Arch majors just have to suffer through it so be prepared to study your butt off. Goodluck :)

zzzzzzzzz....you can actually hear people snoring in this class. he knows his stuff but i have never had such a hard time staying awake in a class. and im sorry, but buildings don't tell me a story like prof. giberti says they should.

How damn boring can you get. He goes on and on and on and on and on. Shut up...PLEASE! If you make us get up to even get to your class, then why do you force us to fall asleep during the lecture. He is absolutely horrible. He knows his information, but can't teach it. He always goes on about information that we will never need to know. If you have to take this class, you have no chioice but to get him, may I suggest asking him to resign, that is the only way to get out of having him for this class...sorry.

His lecture make you feel like you are taking it up the butt very slowly and painfully.

This class actually makes you consider dropping out of Cal Poly, just so that you don't have to listen to this man's horrible horrible lecture.

How dull can anyone one person possibly be? Well quadruple that and then you finally have Giberti!! He is worse than listening to a retarded donkey squeal while taking a fat shit in the deserts of Arizona. No, he is worse than having a donkey shit on you while you are listening to another donkey squeal while taking a shit in the deserts of Arizona.

This was a pretty demanding class especially with Professor Giberti. Although he made the class more difficult than what I expected, I thought that he was an excellent professor and attending lectures helps in understanding the material better.

This was a pretty demanding class especially with Professor Giberti. Although he made the class more difficult than what I expected, I thought that he was an excellent professor and attending lectures helps in understanding the material better.

I dont know what the big deal is, this guy knows his stuff and I think the slides are great. If youre really interested in architecture you will be able to appreciate this class and enjoy it. I admit its hard to stay alert 100% of the time... I mean 2 hours of lecture is quite awhile, but give the man some credit. Im looking forward to taking another of his classes. And look at it this way, if you pay attention in lectures you really dont even need the book.

Giberti does a good job of rewarding those students who are interested in the subject of Arch history. His slides are easy to understand, and most importantly, he is concerned with students understanding the relationships between architectural styles. Everyone who says that the class is boring is not really commenting on Giberti's style but expressing their disinterest with the subject. OF COURSE YOU'RE GOING TO GET A "D" WHEN ALL YOU DO IS MEMORIZE FLASH CARDS.

Giberti is a very knowledgable professor. Contrary to popular belief, his lectures are interesting and presents the materil very clearly. His lectures are usually well organized and he gives you ample information. As far as tests go, yes they are difficult, but only if you don't study. As long as you take the time to go over your notes and understand the concepts (not just memorizing names) you will do fine on the tests. You don't need to read the book as long as you go to the lectures. and the lectures are worth going to. He is mildly entertaining, not a bore as some describe him. if youre not a arch major, i probably wouldn't take this class as a GE because it does require a lot of understanding of architecture and if it doesn;t interest you, it WILL be a hard class.

Overall this class was pretty interesting. Giberti did a good job of presenting the information clearly and his lectures were always well organized. At the beginning of the class he told us not to print out his slideshow notes (which he has up on blackboard) and to write notes down in a notebook, but you actually get a lot more out of the class if you have the slide notes in front of you because you can then pay more attention to what he his saying. This class has two midterms--which are multiple choice with one essay question--and a final which is only multiple choice and 25% of the questions are from earlier lectures. To do well on his tests you really have to go to class because several of the test questions come from side comments that he makes. I would not bother to get the book, unless maybe you are majoring in architecture, because none of the test questions come from it and he takes his lectures straight from the book because Kostof is his idol.

Hardest class I have ever taken. He really knows everything about Architecture though. If you are taking it for GE credit, like I did, dont get discouraged and I definately recommend taking it cr/no cr because I would have gotten a C and I worked really hard. I didnt read but I memorized all of the slides. You'll need to know every picture, who made it, and the historical context. Hard class but kinda fun

This is a normal lecture class. The entire time he lectures and flips through slides. He is a fair guy, he will let you take the final during the other class period if you have conflicts.

I heard Giberti is full of shit. Thank God, I signed up for Choi.

Bruno wasn't as bad as I expected based off some of the evaluations up here. I won't lie. He's boring... But he REALLY knows his architecture. Also, the exams in Giberti's section seemed easier than the ones I took in 217 and 218. Don't buy the books. You don't need them. Hell, you don't even really need to go to class, although it does help a little.

Bruno is very knowledgable on the subject of architectural history. He has been to many of the sites bringing insights and credibility to the subject matter. He explains the material well but in an order that I don't like. There is a lot of jumping around in time. This, however, is my only critisism. I loved both 218 and 219! Giberti is a great professor for the topic. Study hard, and start memorizing buildings early!

Terrible, avoid him if at all possible.... He is giving Cal Poly a bad name

If your not an ARCH major don't take this guy. He takes up two hours flapin his jaws about something that you could sum up in about 15 mins. I went to his office hours to review a chapter and instead of telling me anything about the material,he reffered me to a library book that was checked out and not due back until next quarter! This guy should definately not be teaching.

This dude knows his stuff...but is soooooooo boring...wait...let me say again...boooorrrrinnnggg..unless you can absorb information while your sleeping then do not take this class as a GE...cause at the end 180 buildings is not fun to memorize...key word memorize..you dont learn anything you just memorize...

This professor knows his information, but is boring. The class is pretty much based on memorizing pictures you get on your notes, along with random facts the teachers deem important.

Bruno is boring

Sitting through Giberti's lectures is like holding your pee. The first lecture is like the desire to pee. Every lecture afterwards is like holding your pee for another twenty minutes. Leaving from Giberti's final ledture is like finally letting go and taking that pee. Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.......

Sitting through Giberti's lectures is like holding your pee. The first lecture is like the desire to pee. Every lecture afterwards is like holding your pee for another twenty minutes. Leaving from Giberti's final lecture is like finally letting go and taking that pee. Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.......

Giberti and Yip should NOT be teaching. I had Arch 319 in the morning, for two straight hours. You WILL fall asleep. They know their stuff, but they're just not able to teach it at all. A monkey can do better. Ok, first there is a lot of class time wasted because basically the lecture can be summarized in less than half an hour. Their lectures are highly unorganized; they'll leave a lot of things out that would be on the tests. You are not given the proper material to study for. They'll put very random questions on their tests. We got screwed on one of our midterms because they added a chapter in there without telling us; it wasn't mentioned on the syllabus or the website. I wouldn't recommend taking this class as a GE.

This guy is a 100% grade A jerk who donesn't know anything else in architecture beyond arch. history. He has never worked on real projects outside the classroom and has no helpful or meaningful insights into anything other than why he doesn't like it. Also, never leave food out on your desk or he will help himself to whatever is left availible. Lastly, if you're a poorer student (like I was; I had 2 jobs and was taking 17 units and couldn't afford a mayline drafting board) then don't expect to get a good grade; he stated to me infornt of the whole class that 'he could tell the good students from the bad students because the good students had all theproper equipment on their desks'. He's a bad teacher, don't bother wasting your time. Take another teacher instead no matter how bad they are, this one's worse!

He may not be very interesting in the lecture classes but he's worth taking for ARCH 420 Seminar in Architectural History. The process of writing papers on a different subject each week and binding them together in a revised final format was extremely helpful. The seminar is also a great opportunity to share ideas with other students.

I do NOT recommend taking Giberti for lab.

I have had Bruno for Arch history and now for 4th year design lab. I really liked him for both classes. He is very smart and helpful. For lab we had a great project and for Arch Hist he knows his stuff but the class is hard.

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