Joseph Esdin
Department of Physiological Science
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Clarity 4.2 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.1 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
Dec. 17, 2019

Prof Esdin is the best. The class is designed to be easy, and there is very little work required.
Your grade consists of the following:
- Attendance to lectures and labs
- 2 online lecture quizzes
- 2 lab quizzes (which you can use notes you take during lab)
- 1 lab presentation (full points are given for completion)
- 1 project (which is easy and can be done in a day or 2 at most)
- 1 workbook (due at the end of the quarter covering 8 chapters of the course reader)
- The midterm (50 multiple choice on a computer)
- The final (40 multiple choice on a computer)
- Teacher evaluations

The midterm and the final are the only places where you can get lots points off, but these are both fairly simple multiple choice tests. Esdin gives answers to these during lecture (2 answers to the midterm and 1 answer to the final, so make sure to attend lecture or have a friend in lecture). All the information needed is located in the course reader so lectures aren’t necessarily needed although you probably want the answers for the midterm and final. Esdin’s lectures are fairly interesting but a tad repetitive as he goes slowly to ensure comprehension. Take this class if you can because the information is applicable to your life and it is easy

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B
Dec. 16, 2019

Text ********** or email ************* to get required course reader for this class (originally costs $100), selling it for $55!

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: N/A
Nov. 19, 2019

I took this class Fall quarter of my Freshman year. This is a great class to satisfy a GE and learn about your body in the process. I took the class because my roommate convinced me to take it with her and ended up loving the subject. The readings are very easy to follow, as are lectures. Labs meet only every other week which is amazing.
As long as you go to lecture everything will be good.
There is no real homework, only a workbook to finish by the end of Week 10.
We had two quizzes, a multiple choice mid term, and two lab quizzes on the material we just learned.
The only assignment is Fitness Assessment.

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B
Sept. 27, 2019

selling course reader message me **********
class overall was okay, the final project was fairly simple even though it seems like a lot of work its not too bad- the midterm and final were pretty much all memorization from the course reader so read the text and study it hard.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
Sept. 18, 2019

I'm selling winter and spring 2019 course readers, which cost $100+ at the store in Westwood. Text me if you want them **********

Class was light on workload and easy to manage. You learn a lot but it's not particularly intensive, and Professor Esdin is lenient and student-friendly. Don't skip discussions. Go to lectures before the midterm and final especially to get a review of what will be tested.

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A
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Aug. 29, 2019

This class is the best class I have ever taken, at UCLA or elsewhere, despite it being an 8AM and me being a CS major. I would *highly* recommend. The information you learn is quite practical. Unless you hate bio, just take the class!

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Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: A-
Aug. 21, 2019

I love Dr. Esdin , he's such a kind professor and also explains things so well. This class wasn't the easiest GE, as there's a lot of material, and the midterm and final were based on the course reader that you had to technically memorize. But the big project definitely boosts your grade; everyone gets an A on it. Also, the final wasn't cumulative, which was nice. Overall, this class was really interesting, and the material was pretty relevant to our lives!

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B+
July 15, 2019

Lectures were engaging and entertaining. Even though it was just 50 minutes, you really feel like you learned a good chunk. The tests were easy to pass since majority of the questions came straight from the course reader. You have a project that worth a good portion of your grade but is incredibly easy to complete. Part of the project is done with your TA so there really is not an excuse not to do/complete the project. Overall, this class is an easy G.E. but incredibly fun and informative. It's easy to receive an A+ but the only reason I got my grade is because I was incredibly lazy (being a freshman and all)

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 26, 2019

The most important thing to know about this class is that the tests are almost completely based off of the course reader. To do well, you will have to memorize almost everything that is in the course reader. Other than that, the class was pretty easy. The big class project is extremely easy and can be finished in less than 3 hours if done efficiently.

Lectures are pretty interesting and you should go as attendance is part of the class grade and Esdin sometimes includes little hints for the tests during lecture. It was a pretty cool class and I would definitely take it again.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 24, 2019

Selling COURSE READER AND IPROFILE ACCOUNT for $40. The course reader does have my notes on it but I passed the class so hopefully they'll be helpful. Course reader is in good condition too.

Contact me if you want it **********

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
Dec. 17, 2019

Prof Esdin is the best. The class is designed to be easy, and there is very little work required.
Your grade consists of the following:
- Attendance to lectures and labs
- 2 online lecture quizzes
- 2 lab quizzes (which you can use notes you take during lab)
- 1 lab presentation (full points are given for completion)
- 1 project (which is easy and can be done in a day or 2 at most)
- 1 workbook (due at the end of the quarter covering 8 chapters of the course reader)
- The midterm (50 multiple choice on a computer)
- The final (40 multiple choice on a computer)
- Teacher evaluations

The midterm and the final are the only places where you can get lots points off, but these are both fairly simple multiple choice tests. Esdin gives answers to these during lecture (2 answers to the midterm and 1 answer to the final, so make sure to attend lecture or have a friend in lecture). All the information needed is located in the course reader so lectures aren’t necessarily needed although you probably want the answers for the midterm and final. Esdin’s lectures are fairly interesting but a tad repetitive as he goes slowly to ensure comprehension. Take this class if you can because the information is applicable to your life and it is easy

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Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B
Dec. 16, 2019

Text ********** or email ************* to get required course reader for this class (originally costs $100), selling it for $55!

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: N/A
Nov. 19, 2019

I took this class Fall quarter of my Freshman year. This is a great class to satisfy a GE and learn about your body in the process. I took the class because my roommate convinced me to take it with her and ended up loving the subject. The readings are very easy to follow, as are lectures. Labs meet only every other week which is amazing.
As long as you go to lecture everything will be good.
There is no real homework, only a workbook to finish by the end of Week 10.
We had two quizzes, a multiple choice mid term, and two lab quizzes on the material we just learned.
The only assignment is Fitness Assessment.

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B
Sept. 27, 2019

selling course reader message me **********
class overall was okay, the final project was fairly simple even though it seems like a lot of work its not too bad- the midterm and final were pretty much all memorization from the course reader so read the text and study it hard.

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
Sept. 18, 2019

I'm selling winter and spring 2019 course readers, which cost $100+ at the store in Westwood. Text me if you want them **********

Class was light on workload and easy to manage. You learn a lot but it's not particularly intensive, and Professor Esdin is lenient and student-friendly. Don't skip discussions. Go to lectures before the midterm and final especially to get a review of what will be tested.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: A
Aug. 29, 2019

This class is the best class I have ever taken, at UCLA or elsewhere, despite it being an 8AM and me being a CS major. I would *highly* recommend. The information you learn is quite practical. Unless you hate bio, just take the class!

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Quarter: Fall 2018
Grade: A-
Aug. 21, 2019

I love Dr. Esdin , he's such a kind professor and also explains things so well. This class wasn't the easiest GE, as there's a lot of material, and the midterm and final were based on the course reader that you had to technically memorize. But the big project definitely boosts your grade; everyone gets an A on it. Also, the final wasn't cumulative, which was nice. Overall, this class was really interesting, and the material was pretty relevant to our lives!

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Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B+
July 15, 2019

Lectures were engaging and entertaining. Even though it was just 50 minutes, you really feel like you learned a good chunk. The tests were easy to pass since majority of the questions came straight from the course reader. You have a project that worth a good portion of your grade but is incredibly easy to complete. Part of the project is done with your TA so there really is not an excuse not to do/complete the project. Overall, this class is an easy G.E. but incredibly fun and informative. It's easy to receive an A+ but the only reason I got my grade is because I was incredibly lazy (being a freshman and all)

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Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 26, 2019

The most important thing to know about this class is that the tests are almost completely based off of the course reader. To do well, you will have to memorize almost everything that is in the course reader. Other than that, the class was pretty easy. The big class project is extremely easy and can be finished in less than 3 hours if done efficiently.

Lectures are pretty interesting and you should go as attendance is part of the class grade and Esdin sometimes includes little hints for the tests during lecture. It was a pretty cool class and I would definitely take it again.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: A
June 24, 2019

Selling COURSE READER AND IPROFILE ACCOUNT for $40. The course reader does have my notes on it but I passed the class so hopefully they'll be helpful. Course reader is in good condition too.

Contact me if you want it **********

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
19 of 33
4.3
Overall Rating
Based on 377 Users
Easiness 3.9 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.2 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 4.0 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.1 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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