Joseph Esdin
Department of Physiological Science
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4.3
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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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Jan. 5, 2015

SELLING:

PhySci 5 course reader/workbook/iprofile/project for $65.

Course reader is in perfect condition with no markings inside.
100/100 for final project.

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Dec. 25, 2014

SELLING my PHYSCI 5 FALL 2014 COURSE READER/WORKBOOK/iPROFILE all for $60. Workbook has all the answers filled out in which I got a 100/100 on. Also willing to throw in the final project (Lifestyle Assessment Report) for free, which I got a 96/100 on. I will also give you any notes/study guides I have. Brand new all this stuff is $100+. Contact if interested, Nick **********.

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Dec. 20, 2014

Professor Esdin is super awesome!! I needed a life science GE to take and I've had many friends recommend this class.

The class consists of a midterm, final, project (tracking diet and exercise, it's really not bad, just don't procrastinate!), workbook (just checked for completion), and two quizzes. Really doable!

As for attendance, definitely GO TO CLASS!!!!! Not only will he have sign-in sheets, but he also talks about many things not in the course reader and they definitely appear on the tests. He explains the main topics clearly so that when you read the course reader it becomes a lot easier to understand.

All in all, a highly recommended life science GE that is totally doable as long as you put in the work.

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Dec. 18, 2014

Selling the Fall 2014 Edition course reader/workbook for $25. In very good condition. Email me at ************* if interested!

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Professor Esdin is one of the best professors I have had at UCLA, and PhySci 5 is such an awesome class. It's really one of the few classes where I feel like what you learn about nutrition, exercise and just how your body works is super applicable to real life.

The class has a midterm and a final that is noncumulative, as well as a workbook (but he just grades it for completion at the end of the quarter), a project that is pretty manageable and two quizzes that are online that you are assigned to do over a weekend.

Tips:

1) YOU NEED TO GO TO CLASS!!! Professor Esdin is a super entertaining and engaging professor, and he has a sign-in sheet and attendance actually ends up being a significant portion of your grade. Besides that, he sometimes hands out midterm questions and extra points. Also, his lectures will really guide you to what you should be focusing on in the course reader, since some parts of the course reader can be way more detailed than what he actually wants you to know for the exams. Definitely attend every lecture, you will not be disappointed by the time you took to do so.

2) Study the course reader; focus on what he says during lecture and make sure you know those sections of the course reader very well.

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Dec. 8, 2014

LS 2
I took LS 2 with Esdin in Summer 2014. Mostly, his lectures and slides are clear. However, his exam is very poorly worded and confusing. Once I found that the exam key must be wrong, he refused to regrade.

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Oct. 11, 2014

sell the course reader and study guide for $20.Text **********

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Oct. 1, 2014

Easiest class I've taken in college. Just try not to forget turning in his online quizzes (which are actually worth a bit). Good thing hes pretty lenient with the deadlines.

I'm also selling the PhySci 5 course reader, and could probably figure out a way to transfer my (still active) iProfile account to you. Please email me at ************* if you're interested.

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Sept. 26, 2014

I loved this class! Interesting topics and enjoyed to learn about my health and diet.

selling course reader for phy sci 5
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Aug. 13, 2014

I took Phi Sci 5 in Spring 2014 and got an A+.

Professor: Professor Esdin is great. He's very passionate about this subject, and it shows. He doesn't come across as preachy at all, either. One caveat - he doesn't email back promptly, but that shouldn't be a deal breaker because he makes many things quite clear in the first place.

Lecture: It's pretty interesting and Professor Esdin is a relatively entertaining lecturer. But you'd want to go to lecture even if he wasn't, because Esdin gives out attendance points, free exam questions, and sometimes 100% on a quiz. Seriously, do everything that you can to attend every lecture even if it means crawling out of your bed and going there in your fluffy PJs.

Even though I go to lecture, I generally don't pay attention to it because it's a super dumbed down version of the course reader, which is what you really need to memorise if you want an A.

Grading: There's 1 midterm, 1 workbook, 2 quizzes, 1 lifestyle report, 1 final and a lot of attendance points in section and discussion. All of the tests are multiple choice. If you memorise the course reader (easier said than done, so get started early!), you should be fine for all of the tests. By the way, by memorise, I really mean down to the little details and not just the broad concepts. There was a question on the midterm that expected me to know the average lifespan of a person who lived 100 years ago or whatever; it was literally one or two sentences in the course reader.

Get started on the workbook and lifestyle report early and finish it as soon as you can. Don't procrastinate on either of them because even though they're easy, it's tedious. When you think you're done with the lifestyle report, print it out and match it against the Esdin or the TA's specifications/requirements.

Overall: You should definitely take this class before you graduate because it contains important knowledge for how you should live your day-to-day life and avoid health scams like X or Y diet. I'm not kidding when I say this class can change your life and your family's life, for the better.

In terms of grading, as long as you're able to memorise A LOT of detailed stuff and willing to not procrastinate (haha) and go to lecture, you'll ace the class.

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Jan. 5, 2015

SELLING:

PhySci 5 course reader/workbook/iprofile/project for $65.

Course reader is in perfect condition with no markings inside.
100/100 for final project.

Message me if interested at **********

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Dec. 25, 2014

SELLING my PHYSCI 5 FALL 2014 COURSE READER/WORKBOOK/iPROFILE all for $60. Workbook has all the answers filled out in which I got a 100/100 on. Also willing to throw in the final project (Lifestyle Assessment Report) for free, which I got a 96/100 on. I will also give you any notes/study guides I have. Brand new all this stuff is $100+. Contact if interested, Nick **********.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
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Dec. 20, 2014

Professor Esdin is super awesome!! I needed a life science GE to take and I've had many friends recommend this class.

The class consists of a midterm, final, project (tracking diet and exercise, it's really not bad, just don't procrastinate!), workbook (just checked for completion), and two quizzes. Really doable!

As for attendance, definitely GO TO CLASS!!!!! Not only will he have sign-in sheets, but he also talks about many things not in the course reader and they definitely appear on the tests. He explains the main topics clearly so that when you read the course reader it becomes a lot easier to understand.

All in all, a highly recommended life science GE that is totally doable as long as you put in the work.

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Dec. 18, 2014

Selling the Fall 2014 Edition course reader/workbook for $25. In very good condition. Email me at ************* if interested!

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Dec. 18, 2014

Professor Esdin is one of the best professors I have had at UCLA, and PhySci 5 is such an awesome class. It's really one of the few classes where I feel like what you learn about nutrition, exercise and just how your body works is super applicable to real life.

The class has a midterm and a final that is noncumulative, as well as a workbook (but he just grades it for completion at the end of the quarter), a project that is pretty manageable and two quizzes that are online that you are assigned to do over a weekend.

Tips:

1) YOU NEED TO GO TO CLASS!!! Professor Esdin is a super entertaining and engaging professor, and he has a sign-in sheet and attendance actually ends up being a significant portion of your grade. Besides that, he sometimes hands out midterm questions and extra points. Also, his lectures will really guide you to what you should be focusing on in the course reader, since some parts of the course reader can be way more detailed than what he actually wants you to know for the exams. Definitely attend every lecture, you will not be disappointed by the time you took to do so.

2) Study the course reader; focus on what he says during lecture and make sure you know those sections of the course reader very well.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: N/A
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Dec. 8, 2014

LS 2
I took LS 2 with Esdin in Summer 2014. Mostly, his lectures and slides are clear. However, his exam is very poorly worded and confusing. Once I found that the exam key must be wrong, he refused to regrade.

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Oct. 11, 2014

sell the course reader and study guide for $20.Text **********

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Oct. 1, 2014

Easiest class I've taken in college. Just try not to forget turning in his online quizzes (which are actually worth a bit). Good thing hes pretty lenient with the deadlines.

I'm also selling the PhySci 5 course reader, and could probably figure out a way to transfer my (still active) iProfile account to you. Please email me at ************* if you're interested.

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Sept. 26, 2014

I loved this class! Interesting topics and enjoyed to learn about my health and diet.

selling course reader for phy sci 5
*************

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Quarter: N/A
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Aug. 13, 2014

I took Phi Sci 5 in Spring 2014 and got an A+.

Professor: Professor Esdin is great. He's very passionate about this subject, and it shows. He doesn't come across as preachy at all, either. One caveat - he doesn't email back promptly, but that shouldn't be a deal breaker because he makes many things quite clear in the first place.

Lecture: It's pretty interesting and Professor Esdin is a relatively entertaining lecturer. But you'd want to go to lecture even if he wasn't, because Esdin gives out attendance points, free exam questions, and sometimes 100% on a quiz. Seriously, do everything that you can to attend every lecture even if it means crawling out of your bed and going there in your fluffy PJs.

Even though I go to lecture, I generally don't pay attention to it because it's a super dumbed down version of the course reader, which is what you really need to memorise if you want an A.

Grading: There's 1 midterm, 1 workbook, 2 quizzes, 1 lifestyle report, 1 final and a lot of attendance points in section and discussion. All of the tests are multiple choice. If you memorise the course reader (easier said than done, so get started early!), you should be fine for all of the tests. By the way, by memorise, I really mean down to the little details and not just the broad concepts. There was a question on the midterm that expected me to know the average lifespan of a person who lived 100 years ago or whatever; it was literally one or two sentences in the course reader.

Get started on the workbook and lifestyle report early and finish it as soon as you can. Don't procrastinate on either of them because even though they're easy, it's tedious. When you think you're done with the lifestyle report, print it out and match it against the Esdin or the TA's specifications/requirements.

Overall: You should definitely take this class before you graduate because it contains important knowledge for how you should live your day-to-day life and avoid health scams like X or Y diet. I'm not kidding when I say this class can change your life and your family's life, for the better.

In terms of grading, as long as you're able to memorise A LOT of detailed stuff and willing to not procrastinate (haha) and go to lecture, you'll ace the class.

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27 of 32
4.3
Overall Rating
Based on 367 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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