General Chemistry . CHEM 1A
Topics covered: atomic structure of matter; reaction stoichiometry; solution stoichiometry; gasses; quantum chemistry and the electronic structure of atoms; chemical bonding (molecular shapes, hybridization, and molecular orbital theory).
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most heinous tests imaginable. Great lecturer but tests are way hardee than other professors.
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.
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.
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.
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