I AM SELLING MY 25-pages TYPED UP NOTES FOR 25$. They are super complete because I incorporated my notes from the textbook into my lecture notes — you can contact me at pivoine00@gmail.com if interested!! Selling the course reader, fully highlighted, for 40$ (Price can be discussed).

Dr. Esdin is a very engaging and dedicated professor. He explains material well and makes you understand everything quite easily. I took this during COVID so the lectures were asynchronous. The class overall is pretty easy if you do the work and the reading.

However, the only down side for a lot of people who took this fall quarter was that his questions quizzes and exams were ambiguously written, which meant that practically all of us lost points on questions because of his wording...(even though we knew the material perfectly). Midterm is harder than final (I got 100% on the final). No extra credit offered. Class breakdown:

- 5 lecture quizzes (100 pts)
- 5 lab quizzes (75 pts)
- Attendance in lab (25 pts)
- Attendance in lecture (84 pts) — there are 3 points quizzes after each lecture
- Project (100 pts)
- Midterm (50 pts)
- Final (50 pts)
- Prof evaluations (6 pts)

Would definitely recommend. Also don’t be discouraged if you lose points at the beginning; I thought I would barely get an A- but turns out the quizzes get easier so I ended up with a 95% (A is 93%+).

TA Ingrid is amazing try to take her!!

I am SELLING my 80-pages TYPED UP NOTES for only $20! They have all of the content taught in classes instead of the $100+ coursereader you would probably purchase. My notes are super complete and neat and use all of the content from the textbook and lectures. You can contact me at lanasamii19@gmail.com if you are interested! Price can be negotiated and you will receive the notes right away! I got an A overall (96%) and a full mark on the final too.

I am also selling the coursereader, completely in new condition and untouched for much cheaper, email me if interested!

***THIS WRITTEN REVIEW IS STRICTLY FOR JULIE MARTINEZ (TA)***
I literally can not believe how this TA screwed over my grade. She took off points every single week, on every discussion worksheet, off of answers that I would completely base off of her short presentations and slides AND what she would say to me when my break out room would call her in. She looks for VERY specific words -> if you don't include it, automatic 7/8 or less. She ended up dropping my grade a letter grade and it did not get better over the ten weeks. AVOID THIS TA AT ALL COSTS. She seems really nice but literally will not cut you any slack. When I asked her how I could improve, all she basically said was to use more specific words(??) and to try harder(??) I've always scored 100% in discussion for 7A and 7B but this TA really was not it.

The course reader required for the class is quarter dependent so please do not buy old course readers. A workbook, that cannot be purchased separately, comes in the package with the reader and it must be turned in for points.

Interesting class with material relevant to daily life. It will help you become more aware of how your diet and fitness decisions impact your overall health. In order to get an A, you must read the course reader and thoroughly understand the content within it. There is also a project that is not difficult to do.

10/10 WOULD TAKE IT AGAIN

*Course: LIfe Science 2.* Spring 2012. Bok/Esdin.

I really enjoyed having Prof. Esdin! He seems like a good guy and he lays out the material very nicely in lectures. In my first year at UCLA, he would definitely rank in my top 3 favorite professors. I would definitely recommend trying to get into his class. I wish I had gone to his office hours and, according to my roommate, he is very helpful if you come prepared with good questions.

I had both Bok and Esdin for LS2, so the first midterm was all of the intro/basic bio that I was really familiar with that Bok taught, but then the second midterm was four chapters of material that Esdin taught. I would say that both tests were fair, but I did a lot better on Bok's test, even though I found his lectures to be boring. The final was not cumulative. If you take Esdin, he writes the questions so that you truly have to understand the material AND can apply it to a situation that you haven't necessarily thought of before. For example, we were asked on the final something like: what are the effects of hyperventilation on the body? After studying the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, we were supposed to connect the dot and apply the various concepts to the question.

You should give yourself plenty of time to study for LS2, regardless of which professor you get. I took Biology Honors and AP in high school, which helped a lot, and made it more like a review in the beginning, but the is still a TON of information to be absorbed in 10 weeks. Do not let yourself fall behind, especially if you haven't taken advanced biology in high school.

The take home message for doing well in LS 2 is:
---learn the material based on the lectures. (Esdin will only test what he lectures on- its a good idea to print and bring his lecture notes to class)
---Use the lecture schedule as a tentative study schedule, so you don't end up cramming right before the exams.
---*RECORD* Esdin's lectures!!! (this is very, very important. He does NOT podcast, at least during my quarter, so bring a lap top/ recording device. The lectures go FAST, so take notes in lecture, then re-listen and take notes in a different color at home... I did this before the final, and I generally only got down half of what he said during the actual class. The exam questions are detail oriented, so definitely listen to his lectures again)
---Try to go to discussion prepared. (I think you probably will get more out of it if it feels like a review...and that way you can ask your TA questions. I really liked my TA, Brian Mullen. I was in his third discussion of the day, so he always had coffee by the time we got there, but he does a great job condensing the material)
--- Figure out a study method that works for you, and do it. (This may seem obvious, but if you don't do so well on the first midterm or whatever, do something differently for the next exam)
--- Try to find a good study group... Even though asking question to the prof and TA is great, if you find a couple fellow classmates to digest and review the material, it will help a lot. I know I liked studying the material first on my own, and then talking through everything gave me a good grasp on the details.

Great lecturer! I had to end up dropping the course, but already bought the books. I am currently selling (Reader, Study Guide, and iProfile- (never opened)). If anyone is interested please email me @ Christianzmommy07@gmail.com

Dr. Esdin is a great professor. He makes all of the material really accessible and easy to understand in his lectures. As long as you attend lecture and read the course reader before the exams, you'll do well. I think he is more than a fair professor and I highly recommend taking the class. His exams can be tricky, but he gives you a lot of opportunities to improve your grade and review slides to study that are *debatably* helpful.

Best GE ever. An easy-A if you do the work! An interesting and valuable course too. 2 midterms and a final, homework,participation, and a project. But all work is very straightforward and easy! Overall, great class.

This class was super interesting but it does take a lot of memorization and work. I've heard that it's harder than it was before when my friends took it but I still got an A- so its all good.

Email me if you're interested in buying my course reader for this class. It's in LIKE NEW condition. Absolutely no markings, tears, or notes in the course reader. Spring 2013 edition, the brand new one he just introduced last quarter (bright pink cover). Would also be willing to include my project for the class (worth 1/4 of the grade), called the Lifestyle Assessment Report. That report takes a long time, it really helps to have an example and I got a 98 on it. I also have saved screenshots of the online quizzes that I'd include in the purchase. Save yourself the walk to Westwood (the only place that sells it, not sold in UCLA bookstore)