This guy is one of the best lecturers you can have for Chem. He knows the material and knows how to break it down into comprehensible terms. Can be cheesy with his sarcastic one-liners, but otherwise he's a very approachable guy! Pretty generous with the curve and grade replacement, but tests are HARD so make sure to study and DO BOOK PROBLEMS!
Professor Joseph is good at explaining concepts during lecture. Pro-Tips: 1) Do the lecture prep problems he posts on Gauchospace ahead of time. 2) Skim the section of the textbook he will be lecturing on before the actual lecture. 3) Never forget your i-Clicker!
I failed both midterms, 1 of the quizzes, & the final, but still passed the class with a C (Thank god for the curve). Make sure to get all your iClicker points so it replaces your lowest quiz grade! Best way to study for his tests is to take past tests, do textbook problems, & do ALEKS. Hard class, definitely a weeder.
I-clicker points: take advantage of them as your i-clicker score will replace your lowest quiz grade! Also, a good way to prepare for his tests is to take some of his previous tests. He structures most of his questions the same way.
hard class because it's a weeder class, but if you have to take the class, try to get joseph!
Every assessment is multiple choice, and they generally have an even distribution of problem difficulty. His lectures are interesting enough for the class to care and not doze off, especially with the iClicker problems. I have individually spoken with Joseph, and he seemed to be a genuinely cool guy. Recommended.
Super awesome professor. Always willing to help and wants students to succeed. Tests can be a bit confusing but overall great professor and enjoyed this class.
Had Joseph for all three quarters of CHEM 1, really great professor!! Always takes him time with lectures and very helpful!! Definitely go to lectures, iClicker points will save your quiz. And definitely book problems!
-only curves class at end of quarter (got a 79% raw grade, curved to a B) -2 quizzes, 2 midterms, midterms and final averages were like a 79%, 59% and final was a C -iclicker daily for attendance, iclicker grade replaces lowest quiz score out of the 2 total quizzes (100% attendance 100% on 1 quiz) -good prof, concise and entertaining
Super chill guy and a great teacher. He takes the time to help you and make sure you understand the content. Also he is a very funny guy and this makes the lectures more entertaining. I really enjoyed taking his class.
He only gives out multiple choice and his tests are very difficult.
I was stuck on a problem, no one could help me, I desperately posted on the forum for help and after no one responded, i emailed the teacher. within just a few hours he responded on how to solve the problem clearly but without just giving me the answer. He has many tests from past years to help you study and overall tries to help you succeed.
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.
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.
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
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%
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Perfect professor, if you see him you must choose him.
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.
Hes a decent teacher. Do not slack off on ALEKS. CLAS was extremely helpful for understanding the material, cant recommend it enough. I failed this course due to falling behind on homework, but i did feel confident on understanding the concepts. (And I did much better retaking it!)