Joseph Esdin
Department of Physiological Science
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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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77.2%
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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A-
June 25, 2017

PHYSCI 5 with Dr. Esdin is an easy science GE for less science inclined students. The class is manageable - lecture 3 times a week, and the lab is only held 4-5 times over the entire quarter, so it's an easy way to get lab credit. The midterm and final are tough but if you know what to expect (extremely detailed questions directly from the course reader) you can do well on them. The course reader is necessary for the midterm and final, and the workbook that comes with it gets turned in towards the end of the quarter. There is one project that is tedious but easy. The class is interesting because you learn about healthy habits in terms of diet and exercise, and how different habits affect your body and health. Dr. Esdin cares about his students and sometimes gives answers to test questions for showing up to class, as well as the points you get for showing up to lecture and signing in. However, sometimes the lectures and slides seem pointless because they are not nearly as detailed as the course reader, and course-reader level detail is necessary for the exams. The midterm and the final are both 50 minutes - there are three groups depending on what lab section you are in. Overall, and interesting and fair class!

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: A
June 23, 2017

Let me just say I thought the course reader was very poorly written (no flow, poor English, random facts, lots of fluff). It was a pain to read.

I'm not sure what the word "easy" entails, but this class demands a lot of effort. You will be tested on random and specific details from the course reader. Because each question has five answer choices, which are typically quite similar, you'll probably guess it wrong.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
June 4, 2017

I think this class is just a way for Professor Esdin to make money. Like how else would you have 300 kids pay $100 for a textbook that is only useful for this class? But hey, the class is pretty easy overall so I can't complain. However the tests are, if not difficult, definitely not easy and very detailed-oriented. Make sure you're in an easy class. I got an 88% and got curved to an A. My friend in another quarter got a 92% and got a A-. Esdin is okay as a professor. Not my favorite but he isn't bad. The projects and quizzes are not too hard though so they shouldn't be a problem.

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: N/A
April 6, 2017

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
April 5, 2017

I am selling the Course Reader, Workbook, and iProfile for $50. Text me if interested **********

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
April 3, 2017

Great class to take! Fairly easy and straight forward. Got an A in the class :)
Selling all the required material for this class which includes the textbook, workbook, and the iprofile. Message me at **********

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: P
March 23, 2017

The class is all about diet and exercise! It's fairly easy, and even if you do poorly on the midterm and final you should still be able to pass with AT LEAST with a C. That's if you really just did not get the midterm and final. There are a lot of easy points to get, and the TAs grade very easily. The TAs are really there to help you out the most. I did very poorly on the only midterm (I believe it had roughly 100 questions) and the final was not easy for me either (44 questions). However, the professor is really sweet and everyone there is just there to help you out because they know it's just a GE, so don't be afraid to ask questions for any clarifications! Tips: Do the workbook, it does take awhile to find them in the book and you should do it the week you do the chapter in lecture, but it is possible to pull an allnighter the night before it's due (I didn't do that but it is possible!). The project also takes awhile, but he gives you a guideline on how to do it so just follow that and honestly you'll be fine. You can do a rotation for signing in people for lecture because it is required, and just make sure to go to section and try on the quizzes. The TA gives full credit if you're pretty much close and try on them, and it's open notebook and he gives you all the answers before. Good luck!

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
March 23, 2017

Selling course reader, workbook, and iProfile - $50
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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: N/A
March 22, 2017

Selling course reader and iprofile, workbook, and final study guide for $40 for all items. Text me **********

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Jan. 5, 2017

Selling my course reader, iprofile and workbook for $50

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A-
June 25, 2017

PHYSCI 5 with Dr. Esdin is an easy science GE for less science inclined students. The class is manageable - lecture 3 times a week, and the lab is only held 4-5 times over the entire quarter, so it's an easy way to get lab credit. The midterm and final are tough but if you know what to expect (extremely detailed questions directly from the course reader) you can do well on them. The course reader is necessary for the midterm and final, and the workbook that comes with it gets turned in towards the end of the quarter. There is one project that is tedious but easy. The class is interesting because you learn about healthy habits in terms of diet and exercise, and how different habits affect your body and health. Dr. Esdin cares about his students and sometimes gives answers to test questions for showing up to class, as well as the points you get for showing up to lecture and signing in. However, sometimes the lectures and slides seem pointless because they are not nearly as detailed as the course reader, and course-reader level detail is necessary for the exams. The midterm and the final are both 50 minutes - there are three groups depending on what lab section you are in. Overall, and interesting and fair class!

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Quarter: Spring 2017
Grade: A
June 23, 2017

Let me just say I thought the course reader was very poorly written (no flow, poor English, random facts, lots of fluff). It was a pain to read.

I'm not sure what the word "easy" entails, but this class demands a lot of effort. You will be tested on random and specific details from the course reader. Because each question has five answer choices, which are typically quite similar, you'll probably guess it wrong.

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
June 4, 2017

I think this class is just a way for Professor Esdin to make money. Like how else would you have 300 kids pay $100 for a textbook that is only useful for this class? But hey, the class is pretty easy overall so I can't complain. However the tests are, if not difficult, definitely not easy and very detailed-oriented. Make sure you're in an easy class. I got an 88% and got curved to an A. My friend in another quarter got a 92% and got a A-. Esdin is okay as a professor. Not my favorite but he isn't bad. The projects and quizzes are not too hard though so they shouldn't be a problem.

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: N/A
April 6, 2017

Selling Workbook+ Course Reader+ IProfile + Notes for $40
Text Me if Interested **********

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
April 5, 2017

I am selling the Course Reader, Workbook, and iProfile for $50. Text me if interested **********

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
April 3, 2017

Great class to take! Fairly easy and straight forward. Got an A in the class :)
Selling all the required material for this class which includes the textbook, workbook, and the iprofile. Message me at **********

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: P
March 23, 2017

The class is all about diet and exercise! It's fairly easy, and even if you do poorly on the midterm and final you should still be able to pass with AT LEAST with a C. That's if you really just did not get the midterm and final. There are a lot of easy points to get, and the TAs grade very easily. The TAs are really there to help you out the most. I did very poorly on the only midterm (I believe it had roughly 100 questions) and the final was not easy for me either (44 questions). However, the professor is really sweet and everyone there is just there to help you out because they know it's just a GE, so don't be afraid to ask questions for any clarifications! Tips: Do the workbook, it does take awhile to find them in the book and you should do it the week you do the chapter in lecture, but it is possible to pull an allnighter the night before it's due (I didn't do that but it is possible!). The project also takes awhile, but he gives you a guideline on how to do it so just follow that and honestly you'll be fine. You can do a rotation for signing in people for lecture because it is required, and just make sure to go to section and try on the quizzes. The TA gives full credit if you're pretty much close and try on them, and it's open notebook and he gives you all the answers before. Good luck!

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: A
March 23, 2017

Selling course reader, workbook, and iProfile - $50
Text **********

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Quarter: Winter 2017
Grade: N/A
March 22, 2017

Selling course reader and iprofile, workbook, and final study guide for $40 for all items. Text me **********

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Quarter: Fall 2016
Grade: A
Jan. 5, 2017

Selling my course reader, iprofile and workbook for $50

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23 of 33
4.3
Overall Rating
Based on 370 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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