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.

He makes his lectures easy to follow, but he does go quickly through the topics. You gotta be on top of your game especially nearing the last half of the quarter. Test questions are mainly covered during lecture so I highly recommend you pay attention. Don't let the Spring-quarter-mindset get the best of you, you still gotta work for that grade.

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.

Joseph is a great teacher and is more than willing to offer help but his tests are tough and I had to study considerably more than I did in previous quarters. He leaves some important details out of lecture so doing many book problems is critical to success. Devote alot of time to understanding conceptual themes in order to be prepared for exams

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!

Crisjoe is very organized as an instructor. He's tests are consistent but a little tricky (at least for 1C). I only ever had him for 1C, but I recommend him over others. He is serious about giving a good education and expecting a lot out of his students. He leaves some details out of his lectures and expects you to know them on the test.

He's really funny and sarcastic - I think the sarcasm offends some people but it's pretty entertaining. Tests are very difficult but also fair - you have to study obviously. He posts lectures online which is great and provides practice tests, recommends book problems, etc. to help you prepare. If you do the work and go to class you'll do fine.

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.

His lectures are clear. His tests are extremely difficult though and some of the questions on them aren't covered by him. Amusing at times and seems willing to help.

He is a great lecturer honestly just boring most of the time, but if you actually pay attention he is really helpful. I clicker points are really helpful because they replace a quiz score so make sure to go to class . Course is hard but book problems and all the practice exams are great practice for the actual exams, they're truly helpful

Overall a great professors. Puts you to sleep sometimes because of his boring voice, but if you pay attention he's actually a great lecturer. Answer the sent email questions before lecture because they'll prepare for the lecture material. Also, do all the book problems and past quizzesexams to help you prepare for his quizzes and exams.

-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.

Terrible professor- spent majority of lecture time explaining material not tested in midterms and ignored going over material that was on them. He was also quite rude to students who came to his office hours for help.

Two quarters with Joseph and I'd argue that he is the best Gen Chem professor at the school. He speaks very clearly and he knows exactly what he's talking about. For the most part, quizzes/exams are fair. He does include tricky questions on pretty much every test, but it's most likely to emphasize the curve (the best get A's and so on).

Great Professor! He has a good sense of humor and can lecture very well. Final was a little tricky, but study up before hand and you should do fine. Best professor ive had for chem.

This class was pretty difficult compared to Chem 1B. But he's a great teacher, explains everything crystal clear and allows time for questions during lecture. The final was really hard though, beats me how's that I got a good grade on it.

Joseph made the lectures all very clear, but when it came time for midterms and finals, he put on a lot of trick questions that we barely went over. It's kind of like Price's tests except Price curves the tests much more than Joseph does so Joseph is actually much harder to pass

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.