This class is amazing, but it should be noted that it is specifically reserved for people registered for the TEACH program at UCLA. I highly recommend this class and the program--you learn so much interesting stuff that applies to your daily life, and actually made me interested in pursuing a public health minor! Dr. Esdin is an excellent professor as well. The class itself is pretty easy, nothing is too hard. You can tell by that grade distribution :)

Super easy ge! I made a B+, but I cannot stress how little information I knew the whole time. I straight up never came to class, and just showed up to discussion. It was awesome. If you want my workbook and my login to the software you need for your project, I'm selling everything... text me: **********

The course was alright. Lectures were interesting but not very easy to follow. I did learn a lot about my healthy lifestyle which is something I feel everyone should learn more about!

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This is a review for LS7C since he does not have a page for that on Bruinwalk yet.

Honestly this class is fine. If you are reading this review I am assuming you have already taken LS7A and 7B and know how this whole thing goes. Just as the classes before, you have Launchpad questions, weekly practice exam problems, discussion worksheets, etc.

I definitely wouldn't call this class "easy," there is quite a bit of information to learn, especially if you have little or no background with physiology and all the organ systems. However, I believe if you make sure to do all the assignments, DO ANY EXTRA CREDIT HE OFFERS, and put in a decent amount of studying before the exams, you can get an A.

When studying for the exams, make sure to understand every single clicker question if you can. Make sure to especially review that information and any information he tells you in the review sessions. As with the other 7 series classes, the majority of the midterm will be showing you a diagram, then 5+ questions that are true/false, less/more/no change, etc. So make sure to understand every single diagram shown in the in-class powerpoints.

Do not sweat over memorizing every single piece of information in the Launchpad textbook. There is too much information in there. Just worry about what Esdin wants you to know.

If you put in some work I think you will be successful :)

Chances are, you are in taking this class, you are in the TEACH program. This class is much different from Public Health 160A, with it being student driven lectures rather than Dr. Esdin standing at a podium and lecturing. Each week there are topics, and you are in a group and presenting the topic to the class. 30 minute presentation, 15 minutes for questions afterward by your peers and Dr. Esdin. Your grade is based off your presentation, your participation at site, and the final.

The Final isn't too bad. It varies from quarter to quarter. The class itself is great, just make sure you are incredibly thorough in your presentation so Dr. Esdin won't grill you too hard!

First and foremost, this course revolves around lots of reading and memorization. There is an incredibly expensive course reader one must purchase in order to pass the class. In addition to a midterm and a final, there are two relatively easy quizzes, as well as a pretty in-depth lifestyle report. Esdin is a sweetheart and is incredibly passionate about teaching physci. His exams are tricky AF. My suggestion is to read each question carefully because the wording can throw you off. This is neither an easy course nor is it a difficult one.; it's in between. I found it very helpful to study with other students and to attend the PLF sessions. GOOD LUCK!

Extremely easy class, attendance is part of grade for lecture but I didn't go. Very fair midterm and final, not hard at all. Requires a little bit of studying thats it. Final project was kind of tedious if you procrastinate but very easy. 100% reccomend

Esdin is a pretty great professor. I took him when everything was going on with the super heavy rain and fires by the 405 along with the holidays. He was completely understanding about participation points by giving his students the clicker points when they didn't show up for those particular days. Yeah out of all my LS professors he was the best. :) Definitely take him if you have the chance.

Honestly, this class is really good if you're just interested in altering your lifestyle for the sake of your health. Although I didn't score an A, it's a good class to have to balance with other difficult courses you might be taking for your major. Most of the work for this class is really straightforward and easy (the project is super easy just a bit tedious, workbook is easy basically completion). You just need to follow the course reader to really learn the material. The only problem with this class is that the tests are kind of difficult, as he tends to focus on details that you might dismiss as irrelevant, so just pay close attention. I didn't score amazing on the midterm and the final (around average on both) and still managed to score a B+, but it was definitely a useful class. Even if you're not doing amazing, it really does teach you a lot that can actually be applied to your lifestyle and health.

EVERYONE SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS!!!

I took this during my senior year and it has by far been the best class i've taken (and i've taken lots of classes here thus far). You learn the most applicable and useful information in this class. This class is not a chore whatsoever and the information you learn will stick and will make you want to be conscious of what you eat in a very good way.

That being said, his exams, quizzes, and project are VERY FAIR. No trick questions, his TAs are very knowledgeable and often funny, and everything is very straightforward. He reminds you of tests and quizzes 2-3 time via email to make sure no one forgets. Very nice of him. Most of my other professors wait until the night before to announce where the exams will take place.

For the tests, just read the book. You should get an A easily on his exams if you do just this.
For the project, he provides a very detailed outline of what he wants. If you follow it, you will get a 100.
Dr. Esdin is amazing, no exceptions. The other reviews you see about his tests being tricky or that this is a hard class is absolutely untrue. He pretty much spoon feeds you in this class and you'd have to be very lazy to not get a good grade. I was honestly very sad when this class ended