This professor covered a lot of important material very last minute. Usually he covered brand new information the lecture before the test and sometimes a few minutes before the quizzes yet we were still expected to know it completely
MUST do the book problem he assigns (although they are optional, they will help you A LOT in the long run). Don't try to cram days before an exam because it won't get you anywhere.
Great professor. Very clear powerpoint lecture in every class. Quiz and midterms are fair but make sure you study beforehand. iClicker is necessary for this class.
Sidenote: Never took chemistry before. As long as you put in the work you'll do well in the class. I never attended lecture and just taught myself. Compared to practices tests and quizzes, his exams will always be harder. As long as you know how to approach problems you will be fine. Do your book problems and ALEKS. Comes off as a bit condescending
The class itself is easy if you have already taken AP chem, but can be difficult if you haven't. If you stay on top of things and actually read your textbook as well as do the problems in the book, you should be fine.
Joseph at the beginning seems like he'll make the class fun to attend, but near the end I only ended up coming for iclicker points. His class is nice in that he drops your lowest quiz and exam, but his tests are a lot harder than what he presents in class or is on ALEKS. And he never finished lecture on time so beware of lectures before tests.
Joseph presents Chem 1A to be a fairly easy class, especially if you've taken chemistry in the past. However, the grading for this class is very difficult and there are only a few things that your ultimate grade will rely on. Work hard from the start, and you should be okay.
He's a very good professor but lectures faster than the other Chem 1A professors. Only covers basics of everything so reading the textbook and doing practice problems is essential to pass the midterm and final.
Had Dr. Joseph for the entire Chem 1 series. His exam questions can be a bit tricky, but if you pay attention in lecture and pick out what's important, do the book problems he recommends, and don't rush or panic, his tests are doable. Don't try to skim by by only studying practice exams and don't be afraid to ask Dr. Joseph questions after class!
I learned a lot in this class. Final was composed of nothing but computational trick questions, but overall a decent class.
I had Joseph for 1A and 1C, and I believe he is a solid lecturer and he wants to see his students succeed. Make sure to utilize his practice quizzes and tests, because he structures the new questions in a similar way. His tests are difficult but reading the book definitely helped me with topics that he skimmed over in lecture. It's on the money!
He was okay overall. Focused on readings more than Price did which messed me up on iClicker questions and made me confused on some concepts, but I choose not to read the book for this class because it only confuses me. Lectures were pretty dull and the powerpoints could be written better.
Go to lecture and print slides and know how to do example problems in class. Book problems that he recommends are examples that he uses on exams. Examples in class will be on exams. Know the phrase "its on the money!"
Nice professor, good at teaching. If you put time into his class you will get a good grade.
Tests are hard, complex, and not reflective of what is taught in lecture. Lectures are kind of dry, but if you study hard enough, you'll get an okay grade. He doesn't give out many A's.
Joseph is a good lecturer. His tests are fairly easy as far among freshman chemistry professors. It still requires a good deal of work, though.
Joseph is a very clear lecturer. You do not need to take many notes as you can print out his PowerPoint slides beforehand and add addition ideas to that. If you study an A is very possible. Make sure to listen and pay attention for the whole lecture. As he would say, " Alright ladies and gentlemen it's on the money!"
Joseph was my professor for chem 1A and chem 1B. I absolutely loved his lecture style. He is very smart, and speaks in a confident tone. He also makes jokes. His tests are pretty hard, but there is a large curve added to your grade at the end of the class. Highly recommend him, especially in comparison to other professors in chem.
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.