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!

He is very clear. All lectures are powerpoint and posted online. I clicker is important.

Was not a fan of his. Came off as pompous and rubbed me the wrong way. Lecture was decently interesting but would speak with unneccesary pauses. Overall it was pretty easy. Last two weeks were dedicated to group projects.

Joseph's a no nonsense type of guy when it comes to Chem: he'll drill you, but he won't coach you. He leaves it up to you to reach out and participate (iClickers don't vary by correct answer, extra credit forum). Tests are multiple choice but very tricky: read the questions several times. Very unpretentious lecturer and has a good sense of humor.

Joseph is a good professor. His lectures are concise and only presents what you need to know. Even know he states that book problems are essential, I found that his quizzes and exams rarely includes book problems, compared to my Chem 1A prof., Price. The questions that I've experienced on quizzes and exams lean more towards the conceptual side.

This is my second quarter with Joseph, his lectures are very straight forward. Have his slides written before going into lecture, so you can actually listen to what he's saying . Practice book problems, and go over your midterms and quizzes because for the final he likes to put the same question just different numbers.

Clear, concise, with a bit of wit. Great lecturer. Second quarter with him now, and signed up for a 3rd. I would say tests are fair (multiple choice) but not super easy. Made ALEKS optional, iClicker is optional but can replace quizzes. Kinda sarcastic in office hours though. Overall would definitely pick him over the others.

Joseph is slightly humorous and his lectures are concise. He posts the slides on Gauchospace and you don't need iClicker points to get an A (they do help though). His practice tests and quizzes are extremely helpful, try them and UNDERSTAND them!! Get practice finals from other teachers, he doesn't provide those. Do ALEKS. It's optional but do it!!

-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.

Great Professor, very clear and direct about all the material. Easy to understand, overall great gen chem professor!

Professor Joseph is awesome! He's very clear with what he expects for his midterms and quizzes. Final was challenging, but study past exams and quizzes and you'll be fine.

Great Professor! If you can take him do so. He's the best chem Professor at UCSB in my opinion. Tests and quizzes are straight forward; however, the final was a little harder but not that bad.

Joseph is such a approachable guy, and he has a great sense of humor. His tests are very straightforward, but his finals was a little more difficult. He's such a great professor and an overall great guy.

Professor Joseph was a pretty easy professor. Midterms/quizzes were straightforward. Final was a bit more difficult than the rest of his tests but was not impossible. Extremely recommend taking Joseph for General Chemistry, clear and not too challenging of a teacher.

Great professor, makes sure you understand the concepts. Very good at lecturing, and also his midterms/quizzes are not too hard, but study for the final.

Great professor!! I did not understand chem at all before taking his class. He makes chem easier to understand and his test are very straightforward. As long as you pay attention in lecture the class is relatively easy :)

JoJo is such a great professor! The class was super interesting and it was never boring! The only downside is that the averages on his two midterms and final were both fairly low around 70% so the curve is hard to beat if you're in the middle like me. Very nice guy.