This class was hard. the final was ridiculous. Don't take him please..

Quizzes were straight forward and so was the first exam.However, the second exam was 70% ochem and quite unfair. The final was ridiculous. He grades on a class curve not an individual one. If you average low scores up until the first midterm-drop because your chances of passing are slim. Not helpful at all. Would refuse to answer challenging Qs.

He is good at explaining the concepts, but he likes to use trick questions on his exam. He always makes his finals especially difficult. Other than that, the class is a breeze

So fun and so nice! Has a great sense of humor, and I feel like I finally understood Chemistry with him. Best Gen Chem professor at UCSB, if you have the chance to take his class, take his!

Great teacher! makes chem interesting. His test quizzes are easy, and the test are more conceptional. Make sure to write down even the random things he says, it will be on the test. final was easiest exam compared to the rest.

He is straightforward, but he based his exams around those of professor Price when I took his class so it was a little more difficult than I expected.

Pretty straight forward, I did not study for final got a B without much effort.

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 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.

Joseph is a vey kind guy, however, did not love him as a professor. He explains the easiest concepts in class and goes over easy problems, and then his exams are extremely complex and much harder than what he taught. Practice exams are useful, book problems not so much. The curve for my class did nothing unless you were failing

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

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.

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

This class was SO TOUGH. I didn't take AP Chem in high school so it felt like I was constantly behind; I strongly recommend taking the Intro Chem (25) if you're in my situation. With Professor Joseph, imo his tests were way harder than his reviews. His class is also slides-heavy, which I realized isn't how I learn best, but to each their own.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!!!

This professor taught the material in a clear and concise matter, and provided plenty of study materials. However, beware of asking questions in class, you will likely receive a condescending response. The tests are extremely short (17ish Qs) which leaves little room for error. Don't waste all your energy doing ALEKs for hours on end.

Professor Joseph was Okay. He explained concepts thoroughly. With that said you have to dedicate a lot of time to his class because the course load is heavy. You have a lot of *optional book problems and readings to do every week. His exams are VERY DIFFICULT too so please make sure you understand every concept well. (Good Teacher/Hard Exams)

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.

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.