- Lectures seemed comprehendible but the tests were much harder - Review questions and questions in lectures seemed easy but the questions on the test were much harder - I felt there was barely a curve -Funny and nice -Do not recommend if you're not passionate about science/going into a STEM major/ if you're only doing this for your requirements.

Tests are ridiculously hard compared to other gen chem professors BUT I do feel he is a good lecturer and prepares you the best. Prepare to suffer

If you do the Aleks (don't just chatgpt), do the book problems (Ik everyone says it, but he literally pulls questions and puts them on tests. Do them.), go to lecture (iclicker), and study hard, you'll do well. Joseph is a great teacher and wants you to succeed, but you have to put the work in too. Exams make up most of your grade so be careful.

He curved the overall class not exams. Although one of the hardest intro classes Joseph does a great job explaining the concepts all slides are online though there is iclicker. Definitely do the optional book problems because he just changes the numbers. Completely passable class just dont wait till last minute

He is very straightforward in what to do to prep for exams and succeed in his class. Do the book problems he recommends, and the aleks. And be sure to go to office hours with the TA's, they are less busy then he is. He even gives practice exams for the midterms and finals that look somewhat similar to what you can expect on the actual exam.

Very conflicted. He's a pretty chill guy and he explains well. There's just not much that impacts your grade apart from the midterms and final. Course material is obviously not easy but I'd say he tried his best to make it digestible. If you lock in and try you can definitely do well. I unfortunately chose not to. Do ALEKS, sections, book probs.

Easily the best chem teacher. Lectures are engaging but fast. There's videos posted to help you catch up if you fall behind. I felt supported and expectations were so clear. Do practice tests and book problems and you'll succeed.

Coming from a history of excelling in AP STEM courses in high school I can say with confidence this course has thoroughly humbled me. This course has single handedly shaved years off my life from the amount of stress it's put me under. It has made me rethink my pursuit of medicine. You must devote your life to the textbook to succeed. HOURS OF BOOK

Goat of chem.

Dr. Joseph is an amazing professor who is so passionate about chemistry. Online homework does not help at all, the only things that actually helps for the exams are the book problems (SO many of them) as well as just attending the lectures. Great professor, just make sure that you put the work in.

This class is a nightmare. The homework is so time consuming and is nothing like the tests so to do well, you have to do a lot of book problems on top of the normal homework. This is true for all 1A classes though, so be prepared for that no matter the professor. That being said, if you have to take this class, Joseph is probably your best bet.

Let me begin by saying, "Its on the money!" This course consumed my thoughts, so much so that he appeared in my dreams. This course was a nightmare but I could not have asked for a better professor to guide me. Anyway, very difficult tests (he likes to trick) so get ready to get humbled. Amazingly clear lectures! 2/10 experience, 10/10 professor.

Joseph is a great professor, just very difficult content. Lots of homework and you absolutely have to do the book problems (and understand them!!!) to succeed on the tests. Lectures contain a lot of content and tests are definitely hard, but Joseph is very passionate about chemistry and does a decent job at breaking down the content in lecture.

Good teacher, but the class takes up a lot of time and the problems can be difficult so review the textbook and do practice problems

Expectations for the class are super clear and there's so many resources to use if you need help, which you probably will. This class is definitely the definition of easy classwork, harder homework, and even harder tests especially if you don't do the book problems. You'll get what you put in this class. Joseph is super nice and easy to understand.

Joseph does a fantastic job at making difficult concepts appear somewhat understandable. Provides recorded lectures that I would watch before class, but you should 100% still attend lecture. Do ALL the book problems, there's a lot so find a way to schedule it in. Try to understand WHY each step is done in the problems too. Keep up w/ mirco goals!

Crisjoe is awesome! However, he will teach you the art of hard work and dedication to chemistry, especially if you haven't taken AP Chem. He really makes you understand not only HOW to do the problems, but WHY you're doing them. Incredibly difficult, but I believe worth it. DO BOOK PROBLEMS!

most heinous tests imaginable. Great lecturer but tests are way hardee than other professors.

I LOVE JOSEPH GENTLEPEOPLE. Silly and uses real-life metaphors/situations that make us laugh but also help connect to material. He lectures a bit fast in terms of slide speed but everything is posted. He takes the time for questions & answers them. DO ASSIGNED BOOK PROBLEMS AND HIS PRACTICE TESTS! he takes questions directly off of them.

Gentlepeople, chem is a difficult subject no matter who your prof is. However, Joseph is a good lecturer and the class is structured fairly. The midterms are 25% and the final is 30% but the final may replace your lowest midterm. ALEKS (hw) can be annoying but is very manageable. If you do the book problems and practice tests, you will succeed.

Dr. Joseph is definitely one of the best chem lecturers ever. Very nice and accessible outside of class. However, it is hard to get an A in his class. Midterms were calculation focused, but the final is more concept focused, which made it a lot harder. If you took AP Chem, you will do okay. But you need to build a deeper understanding to get an A.

Joseph is a good professor for those who have a strong background in chemistry. His tests are hard, and he is a very big fan of book problems, but you will most likely succeed in his class if you have taken AP chemistry or are passionate about chemistry. I didn't do well in his class, but it was because his teaching style wasn't for me personally.

Chem 1A with Joseph was very nice. He was a solid lecturer and loved answering questions for students after class. Do the book problems (like every book problem. He has a youtube channel with all of his lectures for Chem 1A-C (theyre identical). Lowest midterm is replaced by the final, and the final is pretty easy compared to midterms.

i love joseph, he was amazing for chem 1A. made me love chemistry and consider being a chem major, im in sylvester now and i wish everyday i could go back. miss you joseph