Joseph Esdin
Department of Physiological Science
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June 2, 2014

Dr. Esdin is one of the best professors I’ve had at UCLA. His teaching style is very straightforward and comprehensible. He really wants students to learn and to do well. He takes even the most complex topics and explains them with analogies so that they are easy to understand. The class material itself is so applicable and so important to know about. The class mainly consists of 2 exams, 2 short quizzes, a workbook, and a lifestyle assessment project. The exams cover material from lecture, lab section, and the course reader. They are definitely manageable, but you need to go to class!

ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT!!! I cannot stress this enough! The lectures will help you fully understand and solidify the concepts of the course reader. There are also sign-in sheets: he’s basically giving you points for showing up (you do not want to miss out on those points)! But definitely take advantage during lecture and learn as much as you can from Dr. Esdin. The class itself is very interesting and engaging, so there’s no reason not to go. Also, go to office hours! Dr. Esdin genuinely cares about student learning: he will take the time to not only answer your questions, but also discuss the material with you to make sure you fully grasp the concepts.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this class! You will not regret it. It will empower you and have a positive impact on you: you will carry what you learned far beyond your time at UCLA!

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June 2, 2014

I loved this class!! I'm a life sciences major, and I already know a lot of this stuff in detail, but it was SO USEFUL to learn about everything in a border context. Esdin is an amazing lecturer. It makes going to class every lecture fun (even though it is required and he has sign in sheets for credit, so it's essential that you go to lecture).

Also, the workbooks are really helpful with staying up to date with lecture and are a great guide for studying for the exams.

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May 20, 2014

Selling Physci 5 course reader/ workbook/iprofile for $35.
The condition is extremely excellent.
Contact me at ************* or text to **********

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April 13, 2014

I am selling the Phy Sci 5 Course Reader/Workbook/iProfile for SPRING 2014, all for $85. They are BRAND NEW (I just dropped the class) and they retail for $102 combined. I can also meet up with you on campus, which would save you a trip to the course reader store, so this is a deal! Contact me at ************* if you're interested.

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April 10, 2014

Has Esdin for LS2 AND PhySci5. Took PhySci5 for fun. I'm not particularly fond of Esdin's exams, he's a great lecturer, though.

E-mail me if you want the Winter 2014 Course Reader and iProfile (expires Jan 2015)
*************

:)

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March 30, 2014

Selling physci 5 Winter 2014 edition course reader with required nutrition program disk for 60 dollars for both or 20 for disk and 40 for course reader.

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March 30, 2014

Selling physci 5 Winter 2014 edition course reader with required nutrition program disk for 60 dollars for both or 20 for disk and 40 for course reader.

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March 24, 2014

I LOVED THIS CLASS...I took it Fall 2013 but honestly wish I took it earlier!

I've had Dr. Esdin before and also needed nutrition for a pre-health prereq but even if you're just taking it for a GE, this is THE class to take. Most GEs require tons of work and papers and whatnot, but this class is entirely based on going to class, a few quizzes, a midterm, an exam, and a project.

The whole point of this class is to teach us how to eat and exercise right to maintain an active lifestyle so we limit our risks of getting cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. I definitely appreciate that Dr. Esdin is definitely aiming for preventative health!

Tips:

GO TO LECTURE--you'll ace all the quizzes and exams BUT only if you go! That's because he says a lot of information that isn't in the course reader that is always on the exam. AND A BONUS is that he sometimes gives out exam "freebies" just for being in lecture. One time, he gave us 100% on our second quiz, just for being in class.

Another reason to go to class is that some of the material is conceptually difficult but in class he's always giving you analogies that help you better understand what's going on in our bodies--stuff that's NOT in the coursereader.

One final bonus about going to lecture is that he likes to make jokes (that are actually funny) so I actually looked forward to going to class.

I really liked section because there was one day where you get to use blood pressure cuffs, your heart rate, measure your % body fat...for free. I hear they even get to use ECGs now! Oh, and you should go to section because you get participation credit just for being there and signing in.

For the project, JUST FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS, and you will get 100% guaranteed.

All tests (including the quizzes) are online. You take the midterm and final in the Young Hall computer labs on the 4th floor, and it's entirely multiple choice. They're both about 40-50 questions or so, so if you studied (that means going to both lecture and section and reading the course reader), then you should finish in about 20 minutes.

The iProfile program you need to buy from the coursereader store can be expensive but the great thing is that you can share it with multiple friends (not sure how many), but that way you guys can divide up the cost. And because it's a yearlong subscription, you can sell it to other people who plan on taking Phy Sci 5 later. The course reader itself is not expensive, plus I found it super helpful to just bring to lecture and take my notes directly on it.

Dr. Esdin has taught this class a gazillion times so if you want an experienced lecturer and a really approachable professor (yes, even during office hours), TAKE THIS CLASS! Can't recommend it enough!

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Jan. 31, 2014

It's an overall solid class and Esdin knows what he's talking about. Only problem is that it's really early.

Oh.. and the TA Afiz was terrible. And Esdin's exams were really difficult.
If you're trying to take a easy GE, would not recommend.

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Jan. 11, 2014

The class is really good and meaningful. it has two online quiz, midterm and final. for the midterm and final, there are about 100 multiple choice in total, which are based on course reader material and lectures.

I am selling course reader and profile, if you are interested. e-mail me *************

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June 2, 2014

Dr. Esdin is one of the best professors I’ve had at UCLA. His teaching style is very straightforward and comprehensible. He really wants students to learn and to do well. He takes even the most complex topics and explains them with analogies so that they are easy to understand. The class material itself is so applicable and so important to know about. The class mainly consists of 2 exams, 2 short quizzes, a workbook, and a lifestyle assessment project. The exams cover material from lecture, lab section, and the course reader. They are definitely manageable, but you need to go to class!

ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT!!! I cannot stress this enough! The lectures will help you fully understand and solidify the concepts of the course reader. There are also sign-in sheets: he’s basically giving you points for showing up (you do not want to miss out on those points)! But definitely take advantage during lecture and learn as much as you can from Dr. Esdin. The class itself is very interesting and engaging, so there’s no reason not to go. Also, go to office hours! Dr. Esdin genuinely cares about student learning: he will take the time to not only answer your questions, but also discuss the material with you to make sure you fully grasp the concepts.

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this class! You will not regret it. It will empower you and have a positive impact on you: you will carry what you learned far beyond your time at UCLA!

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June 2, 2014

I loved this class!! I'm a life sciences major, and I already know a lot of this stuff in detail, but it was SO USEFUL to learn about everything in a border context. Esdin is an amazing lecturer. It makes going to class every lecture fun (even though it is required and he has sign in sheets for credit, so it's essential that you go to lecture).

Also, the workbooks are really helpful with staying up to date with lecture and are a great guide for studying for the exams.

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May 20, 2014

Selling Physci 5 course reader/ workbook/iprofile for $35.
The condition is extremely excellent.
Contact me at ************* or text to **********

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April 13, 2014

I am selling the Phy Sci 5 Course Reader/Workbook/iProfile for SPRING 2014, all for $85. They are BRAND NEW (I just dropped the class) and they retail for $102 combined. I can also meet up with you on campus, which would save you a trip to the course reader store, so this is a deal! Contact me at ************* if you're interested.

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April 10, 2014

Has Esdin for LS2 AND PhySci5. Took PhySci5 for fun. I'm not particularly fond of Esdin's exams, he's a great lecturer, though.

E-mail me if you want the Winter 2014 Course Reader and iProfile (expires Jan 2015)
*************

:)

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March 30, 2014

Selling physci 5 Winter 2014 edition course reader with required nutrition program disk for 60 dollars for both or 20 for disk and 40 for course reader.

Email at ************* or text to **********

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March 30, 2014

Selling physci 5 Winter 2014 edition course reader with required nutrition program disk for 60 dollars for both or 20 for disk and 40 for course reader.

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March 24, 2014

I LOVED THIS CLASS...I took it Fall 2013 but honestly wish I took it earlier!

I've had Dr. Esdin before and also needed nutrition for a pre-health prereq but even if you're just taking it for a GE, this is THE class to take. Most GEs require tons of work and papers and whatnot, but this class is entirely based on going to class, a few quizzes, a midterm, an exam, and a project.

The whole point of this class is to teach us how to eat and exercise right to maintain an active lifestyle so we limit our risks of getting cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. I definitely appreciate that Dr. Esdin is definitely aiming for preventative health!

Tips:

GO TO LECTURE--you'll ace all the quizzes and exams BUT only if you go! That's because he says a lot of information that isn't in the course reader that is always on the exam. AND A BONUS is that he sometimes gives out exam "freebies" just for being in lecture. One time, he gave us 100% on our second quiz, just for being in class.

Another reason to go to class is that some of the material is conceptually difficult but in class he's always giving you analogies that help you better understand what's going on in our bodies--stuff that's NOT in the coursereader.

One final bonus about going to lecture is that he likes to make jokes (that are actually funny) so I actually looked forward to going to class.

I really liked section because there was one day where you get to use blood pressure cuffs, your heart rate, measure your % body fat...for free. I hear they even get to use ECGs now! Oh, and you should go to section because you get participation credit just for being there and signing in.

For the project, JUST FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS, and you will get 100% guaranteed.

All tests (including the quizzes) are online. You take the midterm and final in the Young Hall computer labs on the 4th floor, and it's entirely multiple choice. They're both about 40-50 questions or so, so if you studied (that means going to both lecture and section and reading the course reader), then you should finish in about 20 minutes.

The iProfile program you need to buy from the coursereader store can be expensive but the great thing is that you can share it with multiple friends (not sure how many), but that way you guys can divide up the cost. And because it's a yearlong subscription, you can sell it to other people who plan on taking Phy Sci 5 later. The course reader itself is not expensive, plus I found it super helpful to just bring to lecture and take my notes directly on it.

Dr. Esdin has taught this class a gazillion times so if you want an experienced lecturer and a really approachable professor (yes, even during office hours), TAKE THIS CLASS! Can't recommend it enough!

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Jan. 31, 2014

It's an overall solid class and Esdin knows what he's talking about. Only problem is that it's really early.

Oh.. and the TA Afiz was terrible. And Esdin's exams were really difficult.
If you're trying to take a easy GE, would not recommend.

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Jan. 11, 2014

The class is really good and meaningful. it has two online quiz, midterm and final. for the midterm and final, there are about 100 multiple choice in total, which are based on course reader material and lectures.

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