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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.