Cool dude! Clear lecture that flew by. I aced the first quiz and then didn't study for the first midterm and failed it lmao. Then I cracked down and because of the final replacement I actually managed to get an A but I really thought I wasn't gonna pass for a minute there... don't do what I did. Try hard from the start!

Hands down the best chem professor on campus. I had feldwinn my first two chem classes and then got joseph for chem 1c. He made chemistry much easier, and so much more interesting. He's a funny guy who really knows his stuff. If you get the chance to take any chem classes with him, DO IT. Do practice exams and book work and you will get an A.

Dr. Joseph is one of the most underrated chem profs, and imo the best chem prof. He makes everything very clear and easy to understand. The tests are easy to ace as long as you do some book problems, ALEKS, and the practice tests. He's very reasonable and willing to help students outside of class. IT'S ON THE MONEY!

I love Crisjoe. I've had him as a professor twice now and he's an incredible lecturer when it comes to Chemistry. Some profs just don't know how to teach those tough ochem topics but I never struggled in his class. He's also pretty funny and is playful with students while remaining professional.

Do all the book problems and you'll definitely pass. He's the only chem professor that offers few points of extra credit. Chem is hard but Joseph definitely makes passing possible.

Joseph was a great chemistry professor. He is very relaxed, but also goes kinda fast in his lectures. He is very fair with grading, and he is very accessible outside of class. The curve is really small in Chem 1C in general, so don't expect much. Work hard, and you will be fine. He really cares about his students succeeding.

Really amazing professor who truly cares about his students. Could not recommend more. I got an A- and thought his test questions were extremely fair and not as tricky as they could've been. Really prepares you for Chem-109A well, and gives great lectures.

Joseph is fine for CHEM 1A. He gets the job done and explains things if you ask for clarification.

Great lecturer and easily accessible outside of class. Is happy to answer questions and tests are reasonable. would take again!

Great class, make sure to stay on top of all homework assignments. Joseph dishes all the info you need to succeed. Remember gentle people, "it is right on the money!"

I cannot express how good of a professor this man is! He makes chemistry easy to understand and thoroughly discusses the material in ways that make sense. Attending lecture is a MUST, and keeping up w/ aleks & book probs are critical as exams/quizzes are based on those and past/practice exams

Chemistry is difficult subject for some people to learn at the college level, but this professor does a great job at teaching the material. Also hes a pretty funny guy. If you take Chem at UCSB, this professor is a great choice even though his lectures are in the afternoon.

Joseph is the best chem 1a professor by far. He is so good at explaining the concepts and is just a great overall guy. He recommends doing the book problems and in order to get an A you should definitely do them. Definitely go to lectures and if you begin to struggle join CLAS (easiest way to get a good grade).

Dr. Joseph was the only professor my 1st quarter here that I LOVED. He is so engaging which is my favorite quality of his. I found his lectures very clear and attending was always fun. His tests are fair, he provides plenty of practice and uses book problems for exams. CLAS is super useful as basically a section for this course. HE IS ON THE MONEY.

really accessible during office hours, helpful, makes it clear what his expectations are. but, this is a pretty difficult course. you really have to work your butt off to get a good grade. also he says there's a curve but if you want an A or A- the curve doesn't help at all it only helps kids w lower grades so don't rely on it (which sux lol).

I would put him on the same level with Price, above Kunkel for sure.

Professor Joseph is super nice. He gives a cheat sheet with everything we need to know (solubility, equations, etc). He also drops your lowest quiz score and replaces it with iclicker (free 100% quiz). He also replaces your lowest mideterm with your final (if it helps your grade). AND HE CURVES! 10/10 professor.

Professor Joseph is amazing. He's a wonderful teacher, and tries to explain the info in easy ways. He's also funny, which makes the class a bit more enjoyable. The material, however, is tough. Make sure to get 100% on ALEKS, and attend all the lectures for credit. I got C's on every quiz/exam, but ended the class with a B after the curve.

As someone who had barely taken chem in high school, i was really concerned with passing this class. Crisjoes lectures are extremely clear and easy to understand. He was very helpful during office hours and seemed to genuinely care about his students. Highly suggest taking him if you can!!

Chem is a hard class in general, but Crisjoe is super nice and funny and clearly explains the material. He makes going to class bearable. He reuses a lot of book questions and questions from pervious tests/quizzes, which are posed online. Would recommend!

Joseph is a solid choice for Chem 1A. His tests are easier than the other professors', especially Kunkel's. I found that you can't be successful in the class by just going to his lectures, sometimes I felt like he rushed the material or didn't explain it deep enough. But if you do the book problems, ALEKS, and CLAS then you'll get a good grade.

Joseph is an amazing lecturer, and a cool guy as well. I honestly don't think he was any easier than Kunkel considering she taught him how to teach. His tests were just as brutal as hers. Anyway, do the book problems when they're assigned. They help way more than ALEKS does in terms of test prep.

Dr. Joseph is an amazing at explaining class materials. The tests are not so hard as long as you truly understand the basic concepts. I would definitely recommend his lecture.

His lectures are super useful and easy to follow and he is genuinely helpful when you go in for office hours. I would happily take chem with him again.

Joseph reminds me of Papa Bear from the Berenstain Bears,,, for some reason. He is very passionate about his class, YET make sure to do the practice quizzes, and i can't stress this enough, BOOK PRBLMS!! and yeah you''l be fine,, idk how people don't like him id say he's definitely at Price's level

I have taken both Price and Joseph, and in my opinion they're both at the same level of lecturing. Joseph is a great professor, he explains everything clearly, and he's really caring and funny. Such a nice guy! The only difference is Joseph's tests are a bit more tricky at times, but not by much :) DO BOOK PROBLEMS!

Really nice guy and always willing to help students out. His quizzes and exams always reflect what was covered in lecture and books problems. I highly recommend that you do the reccommended book problems for each chapter, and you'll do well on the quizzes and exams.

Tests are easier than Kunkel, read the book, do book problems, practice exams.

Joesph is an incredible teacher that clearly explains everything if you pay attention in lecture. It is pivotal to do every book problem and truly understand them. Terri was very helpful in clas. He reuses a tons of exact questions from the book to previous tests on his exams and final. If you do this you should be able to do every test problem.

DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS AND PRACTICE TESTS!! they help so much more than aleks, and he reuses the book problems and changes the numbers on tests. and on the final, you'll see so many reused problems from the past quizzes and midterms. his lectures are clear if you're familiar with the topics he'll be talking about so do some book problems before class

Amazing professor.

Professor Joseph is the BEST of all the Gen Chem professors, and I've taken Price too. I've never read the book, and his slides were so comprehensive, I still managed to pull a respectable grade. He's very clear with expectations, and he's very available outside of class to answer any lingering questions. He's always ON THE MONEY!

I think joseph is a pretty good professor. he goes faster than price, but his office hours are really helpful. if you want to do well in the class than make sure you go to all office hours and read all his slides. this quarter there was a pretty big curve (82% for an A-) because the final was really hard.

Dr. Joseph was awesome on explaining chem stuffs, but the homework on Aleks was a lot&boring. If u did SAT chem/AP chem this class would be fairly easy. Practice problems on textbook & previous exams with work-out help a lot so do these. Lectures worth attending if u are not sure about anything, as he's super helpful & amazing!

I had Joseph for chem 1A and 1B. Overall hes a really great professor! Hes very good at explaining how to get a good grade in the class, and as long as you stay diligent youre gold. Attend all lectures and make sure that you can do the book problems on your own! Aleks is good too, but its not so helpful when it comes to exam prep.

He gives really informative lectures, and his tests are more conceptual rather than problem based. He's really accessible outside of class too! I was in his office at least once a week for Chem 1C. He takes the time to help his students and has opened up extra office hours to give everyone the opportunity to ask questions.

He is a nice teacher! The class is easy. Test and quiz are not hard. The only thing I dislike is the Online homework

Professor Joseph is pretty great! Every time I retake chemistry with him I get a significantly higher grade, even after having failed the class hard the previous quarter with another professor. His lecture style is my favorite of the three other chem professors I had (Price and Kunkel). So glad to have had him twice.

He is a great lecturer and is very clear about what he expects from his students. The course had a heavy workload but I felt adequately prepared for his quizzes and tests. He speaks loud and clear and is an all-around good choice for your first quarter of chem.

Really tough teacher, pretty unforgiving of absences, but lecture is very helpful and clear. DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS. He reuses test questions so be very sure you understand every midterm question for the final. He also uses book problems on the tests so make sure you understand ALL of them. This class isn't impossible but it is very hard.

A very nice professor! Once I wrote my parscore wrong, he helped me find back without losing points. Good at explaining things, and preparing for lectures

easiest professor for chem 1a. I dont think I wouldve passed if I had taken another professor. I literally did the barest of barest minimum and still passed. maybe it helped that I remembered stuff from highschool chem. office hours are very helpful, just attend them.

Joseph is an engaging lecturer. His classes are organized and well thought out and he spells out what you need to do to be successful in his class from day one. He expects a lot, but I think that it prepares you for future upper-divs that ask more from students. If you put the time and effort in you will learn a lot!

Quizzes & exams MUCH harder than practice ones. Good lecturer, on par with Price; however, in order to cover all the material he goes pretty fast, so you gotta be alert/not fall asleep. It helps your grade tremendously just to go to lecture & keep up with ALEKs. Sign up for CLAS-- if you don't like your tutor, switch ASAP & use Drop-In hours!

Joseph is a great lecturer, but you will not do well if you solely depend on attending his lectures. Be sure to read the textbook (take additional notes, it helped me tremendously), ALL the book problems, and the practice tests he posts. Exams are hard and a time crunch. Very helpful during office hours and cares about his students.

Good Professor. Difficult Subject material. His final was really hard, midterms weren't too bad. Grind textbook problems.

I love Professor Joseph. He makes me laugh in class with his comments, and he's a really good teacher. I personally think Joseph is equal or better than Price. He covers everything is great detail, is very clear in his lectures, answers questions well, and really cares about your success in the class. BOOK PROBLEMS ARE A MUST THO.

I would definitely recommend him! Hard class but he and the TA made it very accommodating & worthwhile. Lecture videos were very well organized. He really cares about the students learning the material and that was proved several times throughout the course. Saw my performance improve significantly by doing book problems and going to office hours!

Cool teacher. Took online/summer for 6 weeks, which made it so much harder! But he let us retake exams & offered lots of extra credit. One week students werent ready for the 3rd midterm so he gave more days to prepare. This isn't his fault but remote learning made it so much harder to grasp the material. Even so I felt like he was there for us.

He explains things very clearly and at a good pace. Many ppl struggled on exams saying that they weren't exactly like the book work, but if you have a good understanding of those concepts you'll be fine because he just stitches two ideas into the same problem. Drops your lowest exam, lots of partial credit, and your grade is curved.

He has really good lectures, I never read the textbook, just did the book problems using what he taught us in the lectures and I was fine. As long as you do ALEKS and the book problems, you can get As on the midterms. He also gives a lot of partial points on tests which is nice.

Prof Joseph led an amazing online class. Everything he said was explained very clearly. He helped me really understand chemistry. He is not a harsh grader. I was able to get partial credit on my online tests without even having to show work. He has about 6 10 minute lectures a week. I have him has my Chem 1B professor for next quarter!

Prof Joseph is a great option for chem 1A. His lectures are khan academy quality, and he really cares about his students. His office hours are great. That being said, dont mistake his easygoing attitude for an easy class! I took honors & AP chem in HS and failed 2 out of 3 midterms. If you hope to pass spend AT LEAST 2 hrs a day on chem. good luck!

Took AP Chem in high school and did poorly, took this class and got a 96.5% average on midterms (after one of them was dropped). Book problems are very important, but he tells you exactly what to expect on each midterm so there are no surprises. DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS and understand them fully. He is a very good & clear lecturer.

Very patient during office hours. Answered all of our questions step by step, making sure we understood everything. Even though this class was hard, he helped me work in the right direction.

He is a really great professor! As long as you do the book problems you will be able to succeed in the class. Overall he is very fair and even gives partial credit on tests.

Did IB Chem HL in Highschool which helped. Joseph is a solid choice for Chem1A. Aleks and Participation in video quizzes are very easy points (although Aleks was a pain). If you do book problems, midterms won't be a problem(got 96, 86, 80%)&he drops your lowest. Reused some problems in the final. The overall class average was 77%.

Joseph is a real chem angel, and his lectures are super easy to follow. Make sure to do textbook problems and put in some work though since his exams are difficult. Tests are fair though, and you should be fine if you stay focused!

joseph did the most during the pandemic out of any professor Ive had. He always makes himself available to students who reach out to him and he did everything himself, we never had to work through TAs. He really puts in the effort, which I appreciate because I had to put in so much effort for this class lol. It was hard but you get used to it

Dr. Joseph structured his online course to make sure every student had the tools to succeed. Make sure you read the syllabus, do all the book problems, practice exams and go to office hours. If you do all of this, there will be no surprises in the exams! He is very helpful and understanding in office hours and gives partial points in exams.

I love Prof Joseph!! Super clear to understand and he records his lectures so each one isn't usually longer than 20 mins. The class is pretty tough but he is definitely the professor you want with a tough class like Chem 1A. Also he dropped the lowest test score which was super nice.

Joseph is the most patient professor I've ever met. he really goes above and beyond for his students during office hours and has solid explanations. he's an all around great teacher and the tests are fair. if you do the hw book problems/practice tests, go to office hours (even just to listen), and take good notes from the lectures, you'll be set.

Joseph has frequent office hours and an online forum to ask questions that he checks frequently!! It is extremely important to do all the assigned book problems. If you don't understand them then go to office hours- he does nearly every single book problem. Also, do the practice tests. If you do book problems and past tests you will do great.

I have nothing but love poems to sing about Joseph. Definitely a lot of work needed to do well (do those book problems and practice exams!!) but he tries to help you every step of the way. I think it is 100% necessary to attend every office hours he gives, it helps me SO much and he doesn't mind going overtime to help students! Best teacher ever!

Professor Joseph is incredible. His exams are very fair and test you exclusively over content taught in lecture and the book problems assigned. If you put in the work to listen to his lectures and understand each book problem thoroughly, his classes are not a hard A. 10/10 would recommend this guy.

Great chem professor, extremely straight forward.

Do homework problems and make sure you understand lectures. Reuses some midterm questions on final. Chem1B is hard in general (tough tests and minimal curving) but Joseph is nice and his lecture videos are short.

Very good professor, but tricky course. Easy to make errors throughout, but Joseph is a great professor who clearly explains course materials well.

Joseph's tests are not bad at all if you do the practice problems and if you review the old midterms, you will be fine on the final. Super organized and kind. Keep up on the book problems and you will pass easily

Grading is very straightforward. He gives a lot of points for ALEKS and if you pace yourself it's no problem at all. Start studying a week before midterms and a week and a half before final and you'll be fine. Exam material is SUPER similar to book problems and past exams which he gives us.

ALEKS helps the grade a lot, dont skip it. Good lectures and recommended office hours. If you do good on one midterm and the final you will be fine. Book problems your biggest friend

Joseph is a solid choice for Chem 1B. I also had him for chem 1A, which was an easier course. 1B is a very difficult class but joseph is a good teacher. He does only go through easier problems in the lectures so you NEED to go to office hours. memorize the hard book problems because they almost always will be on the exams.

ALEKS are easy free points so it sucks but do them. His lectures are great so I never needed to do the readings in the textbook. EMPHASIS ON BOOK PROBLEMS! Do them and you will do well in the tests.

He responds quickly on the forums and by email, and is super helpful/nice when you have questions. I only took reg chem my soph year of HS but I literally got an A+ in 1A and 1B with him, so getting an A is doable as long as you put in the work. Definitely join CLAS and use their practice tests.

Joseph is a great professor. Hes very patient and stays over office hours until every single question is answered. Going to office hours helps so much and doing book problems!!! everyones complaining saying the final was hard (it was) but i dont think it should completely discredit him.

I had Joseph for all 3 quarters of gen chem and liked him. He did give a really hard final for Chem1C due to our high avgs but other than the time limit, it was not a completely unreasonable exam. They were from past exams or altered homework questions. You need to know problems so well that you can work problems forwards and backwards**.

Took this course in Winter 2021. Prof. Joseph is super clear in his powerpoints and lectures of how to solve a problem. He does not share his notes to the students. 3 exams in total, very exam-based. Chapter exams are manageable but watch out for the final. Doing back-of-book problems are not enough. His questions on the exam can be very trivial.

Joseph is probably the most understanding of the Chem Professors. While other professors were sometimes condescending or flat-out mean, he was more encouraging to students. Most important thing is to do the book problems and Aleksit really helps for midterms. Don't let the midterms lull you into a false sense of securitystudy up for the final.

I've had Prof. Joseph for the whole gen chem series at UCSB and my experience was great.. until our final for Chem 1C. For all the past finals and midterms, to suceed one needed to go over given past practice exams and know the book problems very well, but this final was so obscure to lower the high averages in the 77, 80 range. Go to office hours!

He was great for 1A/B and I found it relatively easy w him. But the final for 1C was rough (avg 58%). But because of the curve still got a good grade. It's very important to do book problems as it will help with ur exams (except for chem1C final lol). Overall he is a great choice for the gen chem series.

Joseph is an amazing lecturer. His lectures are pretty short, and he gets right to the point. The book problems are absolutely essential to doing well in the class. Do them all at least once or twice and go to OH as often as you can and you'll be set for the exams. ALEKS isn't too helpful but good for the grade boost so do it anyways.

Joseph made chem a little less miserable. He is a very respected professor and is willing to help everyone as best as he can. He is very personable and his lectures are great. Just make sure to do the book problems and study hard!!

He's very passionate about the subject and his lectures are pretty solid even if you choose to watch them online rather than attend class in person. The tests being multiple choice is a double-edged sword but it can be helpful to figure out some of the test problems as you go. He's a good enough teacher and a fair grader.

Chemistry is terrible but Joseph does his best to make sure all students understand the material. As long as you do the book problems and the practice exams he gives you shouldn't have too hard of a time of the midterms. The final was very difficult but overall Joseph was a very respectable and charismatic prof and I would recommend him for CHEM1A.

Lectures were concise. He also posted everything online if you were absent which was super helpful. But beware of his exams because they included random textbook problems which is annoying if you didn't review all 50+ of them. He also makes you do ALEKS every week so it's a real time commitment. Probably studied 3-4 hours a day and barely passed.

Joseph is a pretty good professor overall. This class is very hard at the end of the day so you have to be prepared to put a lot of work in. Book problems and past exams/quizzes are going to be your best friend in the class. Those are the two keys to doing well in this class. Final was really hard but always a curve so try and get around average.

He is extremely good at making expectations clear for the course and telling you what you need to do well, definitely a good choice for 1a

Nice guy and put his lectures online in video form which helped me significantly! Honestly just do all of the book problems and practice tests he tells you to do and youll get an A. Hes very clear about what will and wont be on the test.

Joseph is a fair choice for chem 1A. This class is pretty difficult, especially in your first year of college, but with Joseph, it's not impossible to do well. He's pretty responsive in emails and really tries his best to help with questions in lecture. His final was hard but the curve will kinda guarantee you a C if you get average on themidterms.

So glad I had Joseph for 1A. As long as you do everything he says, you'll pass the class. It is A LOT of work though. DO ALL THE BOOK PROBLEMS, because resuses them for the tests. Test averages were always in the 60s, so the curve saves you. He is a fair teacher with good lectures. He is super helpful and responds quick to emails. highly recommend

DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS. Omg I can't stress this enough. Yes pay attention to his lectures, yes do the practice quizzes but DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS. You need practice to actually be able to do good on the midterms. grade based on 3 midterms (drops lowest one), final, and alecks. DO THE ALECKS ON TIME, it will help your grade in the end

He makes it really clear what you need to do to succeed in his class. His classes require a lot of time and effort, but if you put in the hours, study the right way, and do what he recommends, then you'll get an A.

Joseph tells all of his students what to do in order to succeed and you need to follow through!! ALEKS, book problems, reading the textbook, and seeking help (if needed) all help you pass. Chem isn't an easy subject for everyone, Joseph does what he can to help his students.

If you took AP Chem, you'll be set for this course and it won't be as difficult as people say. However, that doesn't mean you won't have to put some effort into this class. Do the book problems, read the textbook, go/watch the lectures. But you'll definitely get a passing grade by just doing the practice exams and problems before midterms.

1A is manageable to students who have taken AP Chem. However, it still requires a great deal of work because most grades come from two (3 drop 1) midterms and final. He made those tests really serious, e.g. assigned seats, ID checks. Since I learned most materials before, I can really tell he is intentionally setting traps on exams.

Do the book problems! Definitely a straightforward professor. If you do the problems, go to lecture, and study hard it's very passable. Lectures are also posted on youtube, so attendance isn't necessary which is very nice.

The lectures are really good and you learn a lot for them, but the midterms and finals are relatively harder than other chem professors. Doing book problems and aleks helps.

Chem 1B is not easy by any means, but Joseph makes the class as simple as it can be. He is well organized and your week is always laid out in advance. The tests are based off the book problems: they’re not easy, but the questions are fair.

Professor Joseph's lectures were clear expect during thermochemistry (imo). His tests are very predictable. If you want to do well on the midterms, grind the textbook problems and practice test questions he makes it very clear that he likes to put these questions on tests. The final can be a bit of a curve ball but it is still fair.

I'm taking every series general chem at UCSB with a different professor and i will say Joseph's is by far the most consistent and most helpful in terms of the learning material and the actual test content. His expectations are clear and he is organized. He tells you how to succeed in the class + calendar. His exams are harder than most.

Great prof, online videos a bit sparse on examples but book problem solutions will teach you everything you need to know for the tests. DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS! I went from a 45% on the first midterm to 88% simply by doing all the book problems once and understanding them. Guaranteed to see some book probs on tests and probs from previous tests too

I would take Joseph again 100%. I had Price for 1A and thought his tests were so much harder. 1B is a really hard course, but Joseph makes it achievable to do well in the class. If you do all the book problems and fully understand them, you will do well as his tests are mostly all reused book/practice exam problems. Final was hard but class ok

By far the best chem professor I've had so far. He explained concepts really well and I never felt lost during lectures. Recommend doing the practice tests heavily, multiple times and book problems too. His office hours were definitely helpful too.

Well-organized slides and lectures. Has online videos that are similar to lectures in case you don't attend. A good amount of practice material and exams that are similar to actual midterms and finals. The only down part of the course is having to deal with the homework platform ALEKs. But you have to deal with that in any gen chem class.

His classes always fill up first, which is a testament to how good of a professor he is. Patient in OH and always went over set time if students still needed help. Completing book problems is most important since he reuses questions on exams!!! Beware if exam averages are high (75%+) because he will make an incredibly hard final to even out grades.

Great!

Very nice person!

Amazing professor, better than Price. He is an interactive lecturer so you can always ask questions. Exams are always based on book problems and previous exam and quiz questions, so do them all multiple times. Took him and got an A in Chem 1B and am currently in his Chem 1C.

Joseph's expectations are really transparent, which is do your HW, do book problems, and before exams take a look at previous exams. The exams are literally just book problems and problems pulled from previous exams, except with a number or 2 changed. His lectures were pretty clear to me, though if you missed something he has recorded videos too.

I miss Joseph so much. You don't know how good something is until you let it go :( I LOVED his lectures. I was too lazy to do book problems but I always understood his lectures enough to get C+s on midterms with no book problems. He jsut teaches so well and has great lecture videos online too!! He's really kind and his office hours r very helpful!

Prof Joseph is great, teaches straight to the point. At first, I thought he did not go in depth enough, but compared to other professors, he's able to take a complicated topic and make it easier to understand. I used his youtube videos even when I wasn't in his class. His office hours are also very helpful, and his tests mirror the book problems.

Having taken Price, Joseph, and Mercy for the gen chem series, Prof. Crisjoe "it is on the money" Joseph was the best by far. He has clear & easy to understand ~15 minute videos for every topic, allowing you to learn at your own pace and not miss any information. He makes it clear what is important to know for the exam and never tries to trick you.

I had Joseph for the whole gen chem series and I absolutely loved his class. If you want to do well, you have to put in a lot of time and effort. You don't really need to read the textbook as long as you go to the lecture. If you want to do well, do the book problems at least once. Also, take advantage of CLAS and office hours.

Chem itself is always going to be super hard, but taking Joseph can definitely make it feel a little easier. Although he does put hard book problems on the midterms, his lectures and especially lecture videos are well explained and easy to understand. His office hours are extremely helpful since he essentially teaches the book problems.

All of gen chem sucks and all of the teachers are difficult, but Joseph is engaging in his lectures and you can tell he cares about his students. The tests were hard but just study a lot more than you think you need to. Do the book problems multiple times because he uses some of them on the tests, and keep up with ALEKS.

Solid professor. An A is possible if you put the time and effort, pay attention to his lectures, do all the book problems (even more than once, I did the ones I didn't understand over and over until it clicked), do the practice tests/quizzes 2-3 times. Exams are fair game, they're always problems you've seen before.

I love Professor Joseph I had him for the entire gen chem series and I don't regret it at all. With enough effort and thoroughly understanding the concepts by going to lecture and reading the textbook, it's a very straightforward class. UNDERSTAND THE BOOK PROBLEMS GO TO CLAS GO TO LECTURE and you'll be ok.

This was my second time taking chem1A and the first time I had Price who was a great professor, but I actually like how Joseph taught better. I feel like Price's lectures were too fast which lead to me being confused, but Joseph takes his time and makes sure you understand what is going on. I definitely recommend him over any chem professor.

He is very straightfoward with his exams. If you just do the practice exams and book problems then it you are almost guaranteed to get at least a decent grade. Ive never gone to lecture in person and only watch his videos and still get good information. I email him questions and he responds within a day usually and he is super nice and funny

TAKE JOSEPH FOR GEN CHEM SERIES!! That's the best advice you can get. He was considerate, always answered emails quickly, truly cared for his students, lectured well, and was just genuinely an amazing professor for a hard class.

If you want to have a shot at passing gen chem, take Joseph. He was straight up with you from the very first day of class: come to lectures, do the book problems to the point where you have them memorized, don't fall behind. You'll get the hang of the way he tests, too. Reuses A LOT of past test questions, literally got a 100 on the final.

Joseph is a very great professor. Very clear lectures with all key points on slides. Practice exams help a lot. Clearly answers every single question you ask. I hate chem but I really love Joseph.

Lectures were some of the best lectures I've ever listened to. EVERY single topic was presented clearly. His office hours are so helpful and he answers every question without fail. Tests are almost 80% based on practice exams which he posts online, and the other 20% is book problems. Work on book problems EVERY day for at least 1 hour to get an A.

he is a good professor that rewards hard work and understanding of the material, go to class and make sure to do assigned additional book problems and previous exams and tests should be fine.

Hes great. Grind out Chem book problems and youll be alright

Worth going to lectures even if you don't pay attention so you can get iclicker points to skip Aleks. Only bad thing about this course is Aleks, it is a unique type of hell that you must experience to appreciate. If you've done AP chem, this course is very straightforward.

I've never taken AP chem so I had a really hard time keeping up with all of the material. Joseph's lectures really helped me grasp the concepts and I think I would be really lost just looking through the notes and textbook without him. Just do the practice tests and book problems, go to CLAS, and study

Professor Joseph cares about his students and wants them to pass. His lectures are uninteresting and difficult to follow, though it isn't his fault that chemistry is such an awful subject. Do all the assigned book problems at the pace he recommends and do all the practice tests before each midterm/final and you should be fine.

Alright Gentlepeople... 1A SURVIVAL GUIDE: 1. Attend class for iClicker points! 2. Get Aleks done EARLY in the week. 3. Work out a manageable schedule for book problems. DON'T OVERWHELM YOURSELF! 4. MISTAKES ARE OK! 5. He will LITERALLY copy/paste problems from practice exams & book problems. DO THEM. 6. Use CLAS, OH, Organic Chem. Tutor on YT!

Crisjoe is an amazing professor! He's succinct and straightforward in his lectures. He's well-organized and brings energy to the classroom. Book problems are a must!

Joseph is an amazing lecturer. He is passionate and cares a lot about his students. He makes it very clear that if you want to do well in his class, do book problems and attend lectures. The midterms and final are all multiple choice, and your grade is curved at the very end. Also aleks is stupid, boring, useless and annoying.

Very clear exam materials. Just do the book problems and practice exams and you'll be fine. To be honest I have never met such a kind and generous professor before...He really cares about students and want them to get a good grade.

Professor Joseph really makes an effort to answer questions even in such a large lecture hall, and office hours are helpful. Attendance isn't mandatory but the iclicker can help your grade at the end. He goes pretty fast with his slides, so the best thing I did was take slide notes beforehand and listen to his lecture and examples during class.

He was an amazing professor. He made even the most difficult content quite easy to comprehend since he broke down the information to explain it in a way that made sense to most of us. ALEKs is a pain, but apart from that the course is very manageable.

Professor Joseph genuinely wants students to succeed and makes it very clear that in order to do so, you need to do book problems. Follow his micro goals schedule and take practice exams before midterms/final and you'll be set. I didn't take AP Chem in high school and learned a lot; take his course, you won't regret it :)

Joseph is a great Chem 1A Professor, very clear guidelines about what to expect on tests and provided plenty of examples and practice exams for his tests. He is very accessible through office hours and relatively easy to reach by email with questions. His class was difficult as all Chem classes are at UCSB, but he makes an effort to help you pass.

An AMAZING professor, but the class is just difficult and a weeder class. Despite what he might say, Chem 1B is much easier, so don't lose hope. I took Joseph again for 1B, and he's still great.

had him for all of gen chem, very thoughtful, kind, and knowledgeable. fair tests and genuinely gives you the resources to succeed

the class itself is difficult but crisjoe makes it a lot easier. attending lectures is very helpful as he explains the concept and then uses iclicker as example problems. watching the recorded lectures is also very helpful. make sure to do book problems because he uses them on the midterms and final (main things that determine ur grade)

Chrisjoe was a great chem prof. Outlined very clearly how to succeed in class. Missed the first midterm due to COVID but having the final replace my missing score saved me. Do EVERY SINGLE practice book problem; he takes them verbatim onto the midterms and final. Also has online lecture videos on YT so if you miss a lecture it's not a big deal.

I really loved him as a professor and his lectures were always engaging. Do some if not all of the book problems and definitely do the practice exams. Aleks is good practice but it's hard to learn from unless you read through the explanations and write it down too. Most of his material for the 1A final was repeated from the practice exams.

Lovely lad. Straight up G. Tries his best to help everyone. Love all his intros to his lectures.

Great lecturer, every lecture and homework problem is carefully chosen

Very organized lecturer with helpful online recordings of past years. He clearly has taught this class many times and knows his stuff. Do the book problems and the practice tests, and his office hours are so helpful, so take advantage of them. ALEKS sucks but is actually useful, so do it.

He is a very good at explaining things and his lectures are clear and concise. The thing that sucks are his tests that tend to trip you up with conceptual questions. Grades are weighted to where the final will basically make or break your grade. Wasn't really a fan of his office hours as you really didn't get to talk to him much. DO BOOK PROBLEMS!!

If you want to succeed in this class, you'll need to set aside a couple of hours to studying every week. This class is by no means impossible, and I found the material to be easier than that in Chem 1A. Do the book problems!! He doesn't stress it enough, and I can't either. They will show up on tests. Understand the solutions, and you'll be okay :D

I had Crisjoe for Chem 1 A, B, and C and he was so great. Definitely a tough class but it's because of the material, he makes it no harder than it needs to be. His lectures were great and he is super helpful and responsive. Definitely recommend taking Gen Chem with Joseph!

My favorite chem professor!! Really thorough and clear lectures, very clear what will be on the exam. Make sure to do all the book problems, take notes and go through the slides/videos if you miss class. He's a really kind person and is pretty funny too! Gen chem is hard but it's obvious he wants you to succeed :))

Chem is a difficult class, but Crisjoe is clear about what he expects on the midterms and final. He provides practice problems and practice exams, and he uses those question formats on the tests. He also has a youtube channel with all of his lectures. Overall a great professor!

1B is just a difficult class in general, but joseph tried to make the class as easy as possible. Really only based on ALEKs and the midterms, DO THE BOOK PROBLEMS!! There are a lot that he recommends to do, but if you dont do them, the tests will be impossible. The book problems are a great indicator to see what you really need to study

Crisjoe is definitely one of the best chem professors out there. The class itself is hard, but his organized lectures and clear instructions of paying attention to the book for tests are very helpful, and he cares that his students succeed. There is a curve on the class as a whole, but not on individual tests. Recommend taking him for gen chem!

If you are taking gen chem. TAKE JOSEPH. His tests are taken from book problems and he gives plenty of practice test. He does not try and trick you on the test, as long as you put in the work to study you'll be fine. He posts lectures that are really helpful and clear. Definitely the best gen chem professor.

I think he is an all round good professor to take Chem with as his tests and lectures are very straightforwards. The unfortunate thing is that the final is the most important thing for your grade. It sucked how since the 1st midterm average was so high, he had to make the next 2 tests extra hard to bring the average down. Don't procrastinate.

I had Joseph for the whole gen chem series and I personally loved him. Lectures are incredibly important so make sure you watch the videos or attend class. The class is hard but if you put in the work, you will be okay. I came in having barely any knowledge of chem and passed each time with a B and 1C with a B+. Good luck!

Lectures and practice tests are available online. He is very clear and straightforward with the course content and grading. Would recommend you take him. 1B is difficult though, make sure to do practice problems.

Very clear and straightforward. Lectures and practice tests are available online.

the GOAT of gen chem. super hard classes in general but josephs lectures are very helpful and easy to follow. he has lectures posted online which is helpful. work through all the book problems and practice problems until you understand them inside and out. his office hours are super helpful and accessible

I had him for the entire Gen Chem series and LOVED him. I only got a bad grade due to my own lack of study habits, but he has very informational lectures, is super accessible and accommodating outside of class, and cares about his students' success. I guarantee negative reviews are by people who just struggled with the content/ didn't study.

obviously this is a rly hard class and ngl the tests are really hard but the class is curved which helps. i thought joseph did a really good job of explaining things just make sure to also put in the hours studying outside of class and you should pass especially because your lowest midterm grade gets replaced by your final if you do better :)

Amazing professor, clear lectures and cares a lot about the students. Grades all the exams super fast and gives lots of feedback. This class is very tough, but he does his best to help his students succeed. This is a weeder course, don't be down if the first time doesn't work out! Do the book problems and study more than a week before the exam!

Chem 1A is a hard course, regardless of who you have. However, Joseph did a pretty good job teaching the difficult concepts in the easiest way possible. What sucks in this class is that each question in the three exams is weighted very heavily. If you miss 2/20 questions on a test, you're already at a B+. This has a big impact on your final grade.

Caring professor with great lectures. This course is meant to weed out students, and it's undoubtedly good at doing so. However, Joseph tries his best to help students out and give them hints on how to do well on the upcoming midterm/final. That being said, the tests are very difficult, especially for students with no college level stem experience

Great lecturer, super funny, and so nice. If you struggle, watch lecture vids and sign up for CLAS. Says you need a textbook, but you only need the chapter problems (can find online or get from someone). Ur only graded on 2 midterms, the final, ALEKS, and iClicker. Final replaces lowest midterm score. Only curves ur final grade.

Lectures are helpful and well-organized. Do the "optional" book problems!!!! The exam questions are always taken from the book problems with just the numbers changed. Don't fall behind on ALEKS and do the iClicker (super easy points). Very lenient grading policy; your lowest midterm is replaced by your final.

Lectures were super easy to follow, and were also recorded to review after class. Joseph taught at a great pace and made sure to provide plenty of resources for studying the material on your own time. He's a really sweet and caring guy, and if you put in the work into the class, you should be able to get a decent grade.

He has pretty good lectures and does a great job helping you understand the material. The practice exams that he posts and the book problems are really helpful.

great professor, very funny and engaging! makes chem easy. only have 2 tests and a final, but your score on the final replaces the lower test grade if it helps you. make sure to do the book problems and practice tests and you'll be just fine (if not, do CLAS!). he uses iclicker so attendance is pretty mandatory.

Perfect professor, if you see him you must choose him.

Gentlepeople, this class should be relatively easy if you attend lectures and do the book problems. I don't understand why this course has such a high difficulty rating. Love, Crisjoe Joseph :3

The dude's a great guy. He's laidback and easy to talk to. He goes at a slower pace to make sure everyone understands. Whenever you ask a question he doesn't make you feel stupid. Two midterms and a final and the final replaces a midterm score if it helps you. He grades the entire class on a curve at the end of the quarter.

Chem is a hard class but Joseph is a very good professor and I'm grateful I had him. He posts lecture notes, assigns book problems that are very similar to the exams and gives you practice exams on canvas with worked out answers.

Lectures were easy to understand. Great at explaining the material.

i love joseph, he was amazing for chem 1A. made me love chemistry and consider being a chem major, im in sylvester now and i wish everyday i could go back. miss you joseph

Chem 1A with Joseph was very nice. He was a solid lecturer and loved answering questions for students after class. Do the book problems (like every book problem. He has a youtube channel with all of his lectures for Chem 1A-C (theyre identical). Lowest midterm is replaced by the final, and the final is pretty easy compared to midterms.

Dr. Joseph is definitely one of the best chem lecturers ever. Very nice and accessible outside of class. However, it is hard to get an A in his class. Midterms were calculation focused, but the final is more concept focused, which made it a lot harder. If you took AP Chem, you will do okay. But you need to build a deeper understanding to get an A.

i took joseph for 1A and 1B and the class is obviously hard but you can tell joseph genuinely wants everyone to do well. i really like his lecture style and also just think he's a good person as well as prof. while chem is hard i believe the grade you get in his class reflects the work you put into it and i would recommend joseph 100%

I had Joseph for 1A and 1B, and he was a great professor for both! He has a way of explaining concepts in the easiest way to understand. Chem is hard no matter who you have, but Joseph is def the best. Like 1A, his 1B tests are heavy on book and practice test problems, so study those well. Would've gotten an A if i didn't bomb the final lol

Gentlepeople, chem is a difficult subject no matter who your prof is. However, Joseph is a good lecturer and the class is structured fairly. The midterms are 25% and the final is 30% but the final may replace your lowest midterm. ALEKS (hw) can be annoying but is very manageable. If you do the book problems and practice tests, you will succeed.

GOAT. Do the ALEKS! It will do nothing but help your grade and help you learn the content. Do his book problems, they will prepare you for the exams! Joesph is a fantastic lecturer and just a fantastic guy generally.

Chem 1B is a hard class but Joseph makes it very easy to manage. He has very clear lectures and posts slides for every single chapter. There are 2 midterms and a final, with the lowest midterm replaced by the final if it helps you. He's the best general chem teacher in my opinion.

I LOVE JOSEPH GENTLEPEOPLE. Silly and uses real-life metaphors/situations that make us laugh but also help connect to material. He lectures a bit fast in terms of slide speed but everything is posted. He takes the time for questions & answers them. DO ASSIGNED BOOK PROBLEMS AND HIS PRACTICE TESTS! he takes questions directly off of them.

Huge tip: Watch the lecture vids and take notes before class, then go to lecture and just listen to him talk while annotating. Exams are very difficult and require you to not just know HOW to do every problem but to actually know WHY you are doing it. If you do all book probs and practice tests + pay attention in class you'll do great.

most heinous tests imaginable. Great lecturer but tests are way hardee than other professors.

Crisjoe is by far the best lecturer in the chemistry series. However, his tests are the hardest. I have sylvester now and joseph has everything SO organized. I am still watching his youtube lectures for 1c. WATCH THEM. before each lecture and as a review. He is so caring, understanding, and kind. Everyone loves Crisjoe! Tough class

Crisjoe is awesome! However, he will teach you the art of hard work and dedication to chemistry, especially if you haven't taken AP Chem. He really makes you understand not only HOW to do the problems, but WHY you're doing them. Incredibly difficult, but I believe worth it. DO BOOK PROBLEMS!

Good lecturer, explains things well and is open to any questions. Do the recommended textbook practice problems!!!!! ALL of them. He basically chooses from those to create the exams. Be prepared for thermodynamics, which is a tough unit. Recycles some most commonly missed questions on midterms on the final. Time yourself on the practice exams.

Joseph does a fantastic job at making difficult concepts appear somewhat understandable. Provides recorded lectures that I would watch before class, but you should 100% still attend lecture. Do ALL the book problems, there's a lot so find a way to schedule it in. Try to understand WHY each step is done in the problems too. Keep up w/ mirco goals!

Joseph really does care about his students. He wants us to feel confident in chemistry and acknowledges how hard the material is. Huge emphasis on book problems, which I did not really enjoy. I recommend him especially if you have good foundational chem knowledge from high school (he builds off AP Chem well). Final's hard, midterms are moderate.

Expectations for the class are super clear and there's so many resources to use if you need help, which you probably will. This class is definitely the definition of easy classwork, harder homework, and even harder tests especially if you don't do the book problems. You'll get what you put in this class. Joseph is super nice and easy to understand.

Crisjoe is an excellent lecturer who explains concepts clearly. His tests are challenging, so stay on top of the recommended textbook problems and practice exams. Unstuckstudy AI was a lifesaver for preparing - highly recommend combining it with the other study tips.

Good teacher, but the class takes up a lot of time and the problems can be difficult so review the textbook and do practice problems

Love crisjoe but chem 1b is so bad. You can tell he really loves chem and loves teaching. He's super easy to talk to and doesn't make you feel dumb for not understanding something. He loves to take old test questions and just change the numbers slightly so the practice tests really help. Final isn't too bad either

Joseph is a great professor, just very difficult content. Lots of homework and you absolutely have to do the book problems (and understand them!!!) to succeed on the tests. Lectures contain a lot of content and tests are definitely hard, but Joseph is very passionate about chemistry and does a decent job at breaking down the content in lecture.

Let me begin by saying, "Its on the money!" This course consumed my thoughts, so much so that he appeared in my dreams. This course was a nightmare but I could not have asked for a better professor to guide me. Anyway, very difficult tests (he likes to trick) so get ready to get humbled. Amazingly clear lectures! 2/10 experience, 10/10 professor.

Dr. Joseph is an amazing professor who is so passionate about chemistry. Online homework does not help at all, the only things that actually helps for the exams are the book problems (SO many of them) as well as just attending the lectures. Great professor, just make sure that you put the work in.

Goat of chem.

Easily the best chem teacher. Lectures are engaging but fast. There's videos posted to help you catch up if you fall behind. I felt supported and expectations were so clear. Do practice tests and book problems and you'll succeed.

He is very straightforward in what to do to prep for exams and succeed in his class. Do the book problems he recommends, and the aleks. And be sure to go to office hours with the TA's, they are less busy then he is. He even gives practice exams for the midterms and finals that look somewhat similar to what you can expect on the actual exam.

He curved the overall class not exams. Although one of the hardest intro classes Joseph does a great job explaining the concepts all slides are online though there is iclicker. Definitely do the optional book problems because he just changes the numbers. Completely passable class just dont wait till last minute

If you do the Aleks (don't just chatgpt), do the book problems (Ik everyone says it, but he literally pulls questions and puts them on tests. Do them.), go to lecture (iclicker), and study hard, you'll do well. Joseph is a great teacher and wants you to succeed, but you have to put the work in too. Exams make up most of your grade so be careful.

Honestly this class is just insanely hard no matter the professor... however to succeed in his class do the reading (seriously) and do all the book problems. Also, its super important to do ALL PRACTICE EXAMS and make sure to use your resources wisely like CLAS or private tutoring. Also trust the curve, i genuinely thought i wouldn't pass but did.

Considering how INCREDIBLY hard this class is and how little lecture time he has, Joseph does a great job and is amazing at explaining things. He really wants you to succeed. I've always considered myself decently smart but this class DEFEATED me. I dedicated an infinite amount of hours to this class. DO EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. OF THE BOOK PROBLEMS!!!

Prof. Joseph has a clear passion for chemistry - lectures are energetic and engaging, occasionally with cool demonstrations. Previous chem knowledge will not carry you through the course, as it quickly moves past any high school chemistry content. Exams are difficult but fair. The class averages were consistently around 66% for each exam and final.

Professor Joseph is a good and energetic professor, however the class is hard. The exams are difficult, so put effort into doing all his recommended problems.

Joseph was a great professor and had fantastic lectures. Practice problems are a must if you want to succeed; make sure you understand how to do all practice problems. Understand the core concepts of the course. Joseph also posted past exams which are a great method to practice. He's a very nice guy and is always open to help during office hours.

Joseph is the GOAT. He's def the best chem lecturer, I'd watch his recorded lectures on yt even if you're not in his class. Ppl are rating him badly bc the course is hard, but he teaches it very well. Only problem is tests are mc only and 17 questions (so 2 wrong drops you to a B) but he replaces lowest midterm w/ final. DO THE PRACTICE PROBLEMS!!!

Overall a great professor, The lectures were very well taught and the lecture videos were available if needed. Participation was tracked via iClicker and section attendance. Lays out the necessary steps to succeed in his class.

ABSOLUTE GOAT. chillest dude ever and very funny while being incredibly concise and organized. literally has this class down to a perfect science. everyone makes chem1a out to be super super hard but with joseph if you go to lectures, do the ALEKS, section hw, and practice tests/book problems before exams youll be fine.

Really good lecturer, made the material easy to understand because of the way he explains things.

I love Joseph hes an amazing professor and teaches in a very structured manner. I would pinch his cheeks and tuck him into bed because he is very wholesome and cute. If I could feed him a bottle of warm milk I would totally comply. Love u goatseph.

chill guy while still being serious and respected. shows care for students and does his best to help them, esp in a class like CHEM 1A thats a lot of students' first legit hard college class. after a medical emergency, I petitioned to take it as an incomplete and he was flexible with when to take the final and waived assignments/points I missed.

if you're gonna take chem 1a, go for joseph or price. joseph took the time to explain concepts from the ground up and made it clear what was going to be on exams. if you want to pass, i recommend clas, ALL book problems, and practice exams, in addition to paying attention in lecture. my biggest tip is to ask for help the second u dont get something

I genuinely adored Joseph. He's notoriously the GOAT and for good reason. He made chemistry feel doable. He sincerely cares about his students and teaches the class so clearly. I did very few book problems but I should be passing the course with a B. Do the practice exams, and actually understand the concepts!! Memorization only goes so far.

Joseph described hard topics pretty easy, but some topics on exams were a lot harder than in class, the practice exams are VERY useful, book problems didn't help me much personally but to each their own. Overall, lectures were very dense, sections were helpful & mostly mandatory, homework wasn't bad, exams were pretty hard but he's awesome sauce

Joseph does a good job at teaching concepts. Chemistry is a hard topic regardless of professor but as long as you do book problems and the practice tests the class is manageable. A lot of material is thrown at you during lectures which can be overwhelming.

Gives somewhat helpful lectures, also have posted them on YouTube (covers the basics). Tries to help in OH so highly recommend. Shares past exams, which were really useful and somewhat similar to actual ones. Curved the final grade to help students pass. best chem prof by far.

Joseph is an engaging professor, and you can tell he really wants us to learn. Chem itself is hard, but Joseph did his best to make it less stressful. He puts a lot of book problems in the exams so make sure to study those. Aleks wasn't really that helpful, but it's good practice for general concepts. Also, don't rely on the curve too much

Genuinely such a cool professor. Chem will always be hard but Joseph tried his best to teach everyone. If you need help, he is always available. I loved his chem 1A calendar to get things done, super helpful! The practice exams were kinda like the actual exams but please look into the concept and take your time to learn it because you can get lost.

Dr. Joseph was great. Everything in lecture was explained very clearly, and his office hours were really helpful for clarifying material. Do all the book problems (very important for success in the class), practice tests (timed!), and textbook readings and you should be fine. Midterms are a time crunch but the final wasn't which was nice.

I already knew all the class content from previous experience, but Dr. Joseph's lectures were nonetheless very good review and very thorough, and he's funny too :) When the class got lower than expected scores on a midterm, Dr. Joseph greeted the class with compassion and hefty extra-credit assignments for all. Final was challenging, but not crazy.

Joseph's lectures were very understandable + well organized. Tests were difficult since class is designed to be weeder, but overall if you study and do the book problems and ALEKS you will do well.

Joseph is one of the best gen chem professors. Very clear lectures and great explanations. 1C is the easiest of the series and his tests are very similar to book problems and practice tests. HIghly recommend him for 1C and the gen chem series.

Good professor, definitely one of the best in the chemistry department for the gen chem series. I feel like the lectures didn't really go deep enough though on the material we were tested on, but it makes sense because there's SO MUCH to learn and it's not really related at all or linear. For that reason, do as many book problems as possible.

This is a hard course, but I never felt cheated by a test question Joeseph gave. He gives u as many resources as he can for u to suceed: practice tests, book problems similar to the test and plenty of office hours. Joeseph makes this hard course as managable as he can. If taking gen chem I can't reccomend him enough

Crisjoe Joseph is such a cutie patootie! The class is hard but you can tell he cares. His lectures are funny and he is very honest about what you need to do / should do in order to succeed in his class.

truly such a caring professor and he's such a giggly and fun guy to talk to. I took his class for two quarters of the gen chem series and his exams have all been relatively difficult, although word for word book problems. Lectures don't always go into depth and there's lot of content to know all at once, but he is really helpful if you reach out

Like any chem class, it is difficult and very time-consuming, but Joseph gives you all of the tools necessary to succeed. It is one of those classes where you get back what you put in. I did almost all book problems (~3/4 hours a week) and studied extensively for exams (~15 hrs each). Fun lecturer and hard, but fair class

Joseph's 1C was hardest in the gen chem series for me. I got A's in both 1A and 1B without doing any book problems, which is NOT an option for Joseph's classes. Follow his schedule of relevant book problems for each week, and really practice the ochem concepts (CLAS helpful for practice). Also, the actual tests do not look like the practice tests.

Personally Joseph was the best professor I had for gen chem. It is an inherently difficult course however his exam were always fair. The book problems, practice exams, and concepts in lecture were all reflected in the exams if you study right none of the problems were entirely out of nowhere (an issue with some of the other gen chem profs lol)

Joseph was my favorite professor among the chemistry professors I had. He does an excellent job explaining material in lecture and is great at answering questions. While chemistry itself is difficult, he really cares about his students and tries his best to explain the content thoroughly. He also provides a good study plan to stay on track.

Dr. Joseph is great, clearly wants students to succeed. Gen chem is hard, don't make the mistake of blaming the professor instead of the class.

Crisjoe is a diamond in the rough sands of the CHEM department. Best part of this course is listening to his beautiful voice in the mornings yelling, "Alright gentlepeople. It is ON the money". He's really good at teaching conceptual-based chapters, so he shines brightest during the 2nd half of class. He's so stellar I own a body pillow of him now.

He makes it super clear what you need to do to succeed, but chem1a is such a hard class in general. His test questions are taken straight from the textbook problems he puts on canvas as optional practice. His canvas is super organized and easy to follow. All lecture youtube videos and slides are on canvas as well.

Dr. Joseph is the best lecturer I had this year. He speaks very clearly in a way so that you understand the topic, and he tells you how to succeed. I did take AP Chem in high school, but doing all the practice problems (book problems, practice exams, discussion worksheets, etc) was more important as they were extremely similar to his exams.

He makes it very clear on what you should do to get an A in the class. Personally I did not feel like doing this and Ive learned that I hate Chemistry but this is not the fault of Joseph, he is probably as good of a professor for chem possible in the short 50 minutes he has.

Joseph is the best chemistry teacher I have ever had. I got a C on the final which dropped me to a B+ even after weeks of studying, but overall, I would say he is very passionate about what he does. The final does not reflect the midterms, so when he says he is going to mash them together, do not listen. Highly recommend and do the book problems!!!

Crisjoe Joseph is the goat. The class itself was mildly difficult, but mainly a lot of content to remember. He does an excellent job of explaining everything. The tests aren't too bad if you study well--do the homework and ALL of the book problems. The final is a little more difficult, but manageable if you do the book problems multiple times.

The best professor for gen chem. Tests are challenging but all the material can be studied from previous and practice tests. Do the homework to understand the material not to study.