The course reader required for the class is quarter dependent so please do not buy old course readers. A workbook, that cannot be purchased separately, comes in the package with the reader and it must be turned in for points.

Interesting class with material relevant to daily life. It will help you become more aware of how your diet and fitness decisions impact your overall health. In order to get an A, you must read the course reader and thoroughly understand the content within it. There is also a project that is not difficult to do.

***THIS WRITTEN REVIEW IS STRICTLY FOR JULIE MARTINEZ (TA)***
I literally can not believe how this TA screwed over my grade. She took off points every single week, on every discussion worksheet, off of answers that I would completely base off of her short presentations and slides AND what she would say to me when my break out room would call her in. She looks for VERY specific words -> if you don't include it, automatic 7/8 or less. She ended up dropping my grade a letter grade and it did not get better over the ten weeks. AVOID THIS TA AT ALL COSTS. She seems really nice but literally will not cut you any slack. When I asked her how I could improve, all she basically said was to use more specific words(??) and to try harder(??) I've always scored 100% in discussion for 7A and 7B but this TA really was not it.

DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS IF YOU ARE NOT A STEM MAJOR. I don’t even understand why this class is offered as a GE or during the summer. It’s incredibly tedious and overly difficult for being a GE and taking it during the summer is worse because it’s asynchronous and the recorded lectures and labs suck. There’s a lecture and lab quiz every week in addition to lab assignments, the week long iprofile report (have to purchase for $100), and the final project (which I ended up typing 16 pages for). The quizzes and tests are made up of questions that were not covered in the lecture or lab recordings, they are also proctored so expect to have to know this stuff off the top of your head every week including for the midterm and final. The final project is graded without a rubric so your score is not broken down or explained. For someone who has only ever gotten one B (and that’s my lowest grade ever!) taking this class was very upsetting. Do not take this class if you have other options!

The greatest quality of this course is that it offers lessons that go far beyond the classroom. The curriculum covers the different systems of the body in light detail (no chemistry knowledge needed) and encourages healthy lifestyle choices to prevent chronic illnesses that commonly affect them. There is no homework, just a single project due in the 9th week. The project accounts for the majority of the grade and takes a considerable amount of time so it is best to start as soon as possible. Students are required to track their food and activity for a week and produce a variety of resulting documents via a paid software (more info later) called IProfile. These documents are then used to draw conclusions and form recommendations. Overall, the project is large and tedious but it does not require high effort. Quizzes are very easy and require the basic tasks of reading the textbook and paying attention during lecture. There are 2 lecture quizzes and 3 lab quizzes so make sure to pay attention during the lab as well. The materials for this course consist of a textbook written by Professor Esdin himself and an archaic software called IProfile, totaling $100. Note that these materials can only be purchased from a specific store near UCLA.

Awwww such an angel! Not sure how people could struggle with this class. It was insanely easy. 10/10 recommend if you want an A and want to satisfy a GE requirement. Literally wish I could take this again and again (tew easy) :)

Selling my course reader + iProfile! text 6 2 6-5 5 7-8 5 5 3 if interested

You definitely have to work for your grade in this class. The material is easy to digest and constant exposure to it definitely helps you remember the information better. Your grade is made up of midterms, lecture exams, lab quizzes, a final exam, and a final project. The tests are not hard as long as you pay attention during lecture and keep up with the course reader. The project is pretty easy but a bit tedious, so it'd be best to dedicate a week to spread out the work. I'd say it took around 3-4 hours to put together (assuming you have all the information ready). Loved my TA, she definitely helped out a lot regarding any questions with the project.

solid GE! Selling coursereader for $10, will throw in my class notes! Email *************

I really like Dr. Esdin. He knew the material well and taught clearly and concisely. However, I found that unlike the other 7 series classes, 7C's Iclickers weren't similar to the tests. Honestly, the tests felt like reading comprehensions to trick the student rather than actually teaching on the material we learned. I feel like the tests weren't specific in the wording of the questions so multiple answers could be the correct ones. They were frustrating. That being said, just based on the lectures, Esdin was a great, understanding professor. He is also funny, so go to lectures, they are worth it. I enjoyed learning about our body's systems, it was a really cool class for someone who has never taken physiology in high school.

the worst out of the 7 series. period.

it's crazy how we probably won't even get a curve even with all the things going on in the spring 24 quarter.

lost all my respect for the "helpful" atmosphere that was created.

but i recommend esdin from the instructors. he's willing to listen and willing to help. it's just that the curve was probably out of his hands.

Not as easy people make it seem to be. It is a very sciency class and as a humanities major, it just did not click for me. Meeting 3 days a week at 9am felt absurd and too much for just a GE. Attendance is mandatory and verified with clicker questions (i most times just clicked a random button from home just to get my points). The quizzes are pretty hard, they're take home but have a very short time limit (1 minute per question ) which forces you to really know the information off the top of your head. Also this class made me feel so self conscious and made me want to develop an ED. Dr Esdin is a cool guy and a great professor but there are easier GE's out there.