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Joseph Esdin

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Easiness 3.3 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.3 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.1 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.0 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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

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

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

I'm selling winter and spring 2019 course readers, which cost $100+ at the store in Westwood. Text me if you want them 9089624024

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

selling course reader message me (805)415-5139
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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Dec. 19, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A

The quizzes and tests for this class is pretty much ALL MEMORIZATION from the course reader, so if you're good with memorization then you'll do great on them. There's a project that seems really intimidating at first, but is actually pretty easy, only a bit time-consuming and tedious. Start as early as you can! The lecture content is actually super interesting and very applicable to life, and I really, really liked it. Esdin is a nice professor and definitely one of the better profs I've had at UCLA so far. If you need a straightforward and interesting class that will likely boost your GPA, this is it.

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

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

Text (818)257-0502 or email ariannavargas1@g.ucla.edu to get required course reader for this class (originally costs $100), selling it for $55!

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

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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Dec. 18, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A-

Understanding the diagrams and clicker questions is crucial. Unlike the other classes in the 7 series, I think attending lecture for this class is very helpful for the tests (especially the last three weeks when Launchpad is useless in terms of material, there's almost nothing on there). If you are considering Esdin, don't be discouraged if it is still an 8 a.m. lecture. He's a great professor and actually cares about his students. Also, take advantage of the small extra credit opportunities!

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June 27, 2020
Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: N/A

Selling course reader like new, some small notes here and there. (might actually help)
Text me at: 818 933 1035

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PHYSCI 5
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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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
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!

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
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 9089624024

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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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
Quarter: Winter 2019
Grade: B
Sept. 27, 2019

selling course reader message me (805)415-5139
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.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A
Dec. 19, 2019

The quizzes and tests for this class is pretty much ALL MEMORIZATION from the course reader, so if you're good with memorization then you'll do great on them. There's a project that seems really intimidating at first, but is actually pretty easy, only a bit time-consuming and tedious. Start as early as you can! The lecture content is actually super interesting and very applicable to life, and I really, really liked it. Esdin is a nice professor and definitely one of the better profs I've had at UCLA so far. If you need a straightforward and interesting class that will likely boost your GPA, this is it.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
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.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B
Dec. 16, 2019

Text (818)257-0502 or email ariannavargas1@g.ucla.edu to get required course reader for this class (originally costs $100), selling it for $55!

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
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

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 7C
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: A-
Dec. 18, 2019

Understanding the diagrams and clicker questions is crucial. Unlike the other classes in the 7 series, I think attending lecture for this class is very helpful for the tests (especially the last three weeks when Launchpad is useless in terms of material, there's almost nothing on there). If you are considering Esdin, don't be discouraged if it is still an 8 a.m. lecture. He's a great professor and actually cares about his students. Also, take advantage of the small extra credit opportunities!

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
PHYSCI 5
Quarter: Spring 2019
Grade: N/A
June 27, 2020

Selling course reader like new, some small notes here and there. (might actually help)
Text me at: 818 933 1035

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
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