Considering it's only a 2-unit class, she assigns lots of work. You have to pay $50 or something ridiculous for the online textbook program. Assignments are locked until the week they're due. She gave us a final paper, and at the top of the assignment, she claimed she gave us two weeks to do it. She did not, in fact, give us two weeks to do it.

DO NOT TAKE DR. SLADE. SHE IS NOT A GOOD TEACHER. This class has been a fight since day 1 and it is only 3 units. I have 2 other major courses I'm trying to do and she up and assigns 2 essays due in the last 2 weeks of the quarter! Not even getting into how bad the rest of the quarter was. Don't take this glorified PE teacher.

honestly i NEVER write reviews but i wish i knew this is nothing like i expected before i signed up. if you are taking an ESS class just for an easy credit do NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. it was more work than all of my other classes. ive never had lectures, discussions, and projects all due in a week. i spend more time on this than any of my major classes

Lectures are unprepared and rushed. Does not know how to conduct classroom participation. Group activities aren't given enough time. Absurd amount of reading and teaching yourself. Uses McGraw Hill (the worst online textbook out there). 1 assignment = 1+ hr. Weekly proctored online quizzes. If u wanna fail a class, you found the right teacher. 0/10

For a whopping two units, you must pay for a required textbook, pay for online proctoring, and complete 5+ 20-30min assignments a week. Two units, you guys. I don't know how this is allowed. There is far too much work for a useless class that does not fulfill any requirements. I regret taking this but I am graduating.

She gives a lot of weekly assignments and quizzes that you must complete for a good grade. You must attend in class lectures to really get a good grade as well. If you do not show up or slack off then you will not get a good grade. She is also not a good lecturer and really does not teach well. All she does is talk about how she used to play bball.

Slade has to be one of the worst professors at UCSB, she likes to speak to students like children. She doesn't seem to have a clue what she assigned and what she didn't. For an UD elective, the workload is ridiculous considering there isn't even an associated major. Read the book, skip the lectures, or just don't take anything with Dr. Slade.

She cares about attendance which is weird given that she teaches adults; must be a power thing. However... the class was easy and informative. I hope her son is doing well. You get the opportunity to learn from his bad habits.

Speaks very fast in lectures. Lots of reading and weekly quizzes, but they're for credit, not graded, so that is good. No extra credit, no curves, you get the grade you earned from doing the work all quarter or not. Weekly participation forums in class. Overall, do the work, be present, and you will do well.

Class is super interesting but a lot of work for a 3 unit class. Two exams 75pts each, final paper (research) 100pts. Weekly participation assignments that total 100pts and easy hw assignments worth 100pts (can re do q until you get 100). Do NOT take this class if you hate bio or if you are looking for an easy A!!! Personally really enjoyed it :)

Posted videos lack organization and clarity. One posted "lecture" was a 38 minute audio recording from class a previous quarter. Material is intuitive, and no real implications from course content other than "you should exercise"

This class is harder and more work than you think for UD elective. Weekly discussion posts, quizzes, and you have to turn in your lecture notes for participation. A TON of reading as well. Does Not go into detail on her slides at all, I can learn better by reading the book alone. Tests are proctored online at terrible times (weekends) as well.