I recently had the pleasure of taking Dr. Esdin's physiology 5 course on diet and exercise, and I must say that it was one of the most engaging and enjoyable courses I have ever taken. The professor's teaching style was fantastic and made learning about this topic exciting. One of the most impressive things about Dr. Esdin's class was the relevance of the content. It wasn't just a theoretical discussion about diet and exercise, but was applicable to our daily lives. The class provided me with the knowledge I needed to make informed decisions about my diet and exercise routines, and I have made significant lifestyle changes because of it. Dr. Esdin's teaching style was dynamic, and he made sure that everyone in the class was engaged and actively learning. He would often use real-life examples and anecdotes to explain the topics, which made the material easy to understand and remember. Dr. Esdin is exceptionally approachable and always willing to answer questions. His enthusiasm for the subject matter was infectious and made me love learning about diet and exercise. The professor's passion for the topic was evident, and it made the class all the more enjoyable. Whenever I had a question or needed clarification, Dr. Esdin was available to provide insight and guidance. His openness and willingness to help made me feel comfortable asking questions and seeking help, which made the learning experience extremely fulfilling. I can confidently say that Dr. Esdin's class was one of the most rewarding courses I have ever taken. His teaching style, passion for the subject matter, and approachability made the class exciting and inspiring. I am grateful for the knowledge I gained and the impact it has had on my life. I highly recommend this class to anyone interested in improving their overall health and well-being. Thanks to this class, I have learned how to make healthier lifestyle choices and am excited to continue implementing what I learned in my daily life.

His questions can be confusing sometimes, with multiple correct answers and the most obscure technicalities.

I have mixed feelings about Professor Esdin. He is a good lecturer. His lectures are pretty engaging and I was genuinely interested in this subject. However, the course reader is unnecessarily expensive ($100), and you definitely need the course reader to pass this class. All his quizzes and tests were online the quarter I took this class, but some of them were pretty hard. Especially the lecture quizzes and lab quizzes. Lab quizzes cover the material your TA covers in class. But some TAs don't really cover everything. He does give you a lot of other opportunities to get points, though. I'd say if you are really really interested in the material, then take it. But don't just take it to satisfy a GE.

Esdin is a really good teacher. He ties his personal experiences into the course and makes the lectures more engaging. The class content itself is also very applicable to our own lives because it helps us understand how to eat healthily and why it is important in preventing a lot of common chronic diseases (i.e. diabetes and cardiovascular disease). He is very approachable to ask questions and he wants all of his students to succeed. You need to go to office hours to get the answers for the course reader practice quizzes. I highly recommend doing these questions because sometimes these questions come up on the midterm and final exams.

Advice to do well in class:
* Get his course reader and make sure you understand the big ideas. It is very easy to get trapped in the details of this class, but if you understand the big ideas, you will do well. That being said, however, there are still some questions that ask for the details, so it is still important to understand them.
* His course reader has more information than what he covers in the lecture, but his tests sometimes have questions that were not covered in the lecture. That is why reading each chapter in the course reader covered in lecture is a must in order to do well.

Grading:
Exam 1: 100 points
2 Lecture quizzes (20 points each): 40 points
3 Laboratory quizzes (15 points each): 45 points
Attendance and Participation in laboratory: 25 points
Attendance in lecture: 72 points
Lifestyle Assessment Report: 100 points
Final Exam: 100 points
Completing online course evaluation during OID’s evaluation period: 6 points
Total: 489 points

Esdin is a fantastic teacher. He is clear and concise when he teaches, and the coursework follows suit. I don't think this is an "easy A" class, you have to know your content quite well to score highly on the exams. Overall, great course with interesting and intriguing content that taught me quite a bit!

Dr. Esdin was a joy to have as a teacher! His class was both enjoyable and informational! His office ours were very helpful and I recommend going if you have any questions. I highly recommend attending lecture and reading/annotating the coursereader!!! The lectures are very worth-while and I can confidently say that I have learned a lot about the importance of physcial activity and diet through this physcholigcal science lens and apply it to my everyday life. The project is very manageable! I would highly recommend this class and Dr. Esdin and would definitely take another class with him again!!

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One of the easier GE's. Engaging and is super insightful regarding the importance of exercise and breaks down the macros: Carbs, Lipids(Fats), and Proteins. Huge tip - STUDY THE COURSE, READER! Most of what will be on your weekly quizzes and especially the final and midterm will come straight from the course reader which many of us did not know at first. Make flashcards for it, highlight, study it, and KNOW IT! The course reader will not be gone over in class but makes a large number of test questions. If you study the course reader, you will be totally fine!

I loved this class with Esdin. I recommend it for anyone who is not a STEM major and want a more interesting science GE. The workload was super manageable and the labs were quite fun. The big project for the class was very easy and you have 9 weeks to complete it. The exams covered content that he mentioned in lecture, and the readings were optional but quite helpful. TAKE THIS CLASS

As a non stem major I felt that this was a very easy class if you are willing to put in the work. The content is very interesting even though it does focus on the more technical aspects of diet and exercise. The project was tedious but extremely easy and examples of parts of the project are provided and you can use those to just fill in your answers. One big plus of the class is that the labs are only every other week so there are only 5 labs that you need to attend in total. There are a few lab quizzes that only test on the content that is covered in the lab sections.