By now, you've probably gone through the 7 series and you are over the badly worded and weirdly written tests. 7C is definitely the hardest, but imo it's the most interesting of the 3 because it involves human physiology.

Pros
- You return to genome browser in Weeks 8-10 and it shows up quite a sizable chunk on the final. This could be a con if you hate genome browser, but I preferred the test questions involving genome browser compared to the body/organ systems.
- Esdin is very clear during lecture and he's engaging. I'm the type of person to not pay much attention during lecture, but Esdin managed to make me pay attention
- Some lectures are "buffers" where Esdin will talk about exam-related material (how to approach problems, examining diagrams)
- You can get extra credit for things such as Campuswire engagement and surveys
- The final is slightly curved in the sense that the total number of points (when you add all the questions) is different from what's put in the gradebook

Cons
- None for the professor
- The course in general is similar to 7A and 7B in terms of the structure - there's pre-class reading guides, PEQs, Clickers, discussion worksheets, etc
- Midterm 1 for 7C is usually the most brutal, but it definitely gets better. For me, in terms of difficulty, it went like this: M1 >>>>> M2 >= Final (the Final felt the most straightfoward imo, but ymmv). On Midterm 1, I got a C, but I got As on Midterm 2 and the Final
- There's a 2-part Group Phase for M1 and M2. First part is on Gradescope where you look back on 10 of the most commonly missed questions and try to revise your answer, while the Second part is a 15 minute Canvas Quiz. As you may guess, the 15-minute second part was high-blood pressure inducing.

Tips
- Go to Problem Solving Sessions and look at the Learning Objectives
- PAY ATTENTION TO THE HANDOUTS THEY GIVE DURING LECTURE

You will definitely learn a lot in terms of how to study for this class. It's a lot more of "If you did x y z, what would happen to this process" and "what are the effects if you removed something from the system". Make sure you understand the diagrams and what they're telling you - my advice for you is to have a general understanding of each system/process, but it matters more if you understand what that means on the diagram.

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Worst class ever. Fk this bullshit life science.

Well what can I say….. the class was tough and the exams were impossible. Very difficult conceptual questions that were ten times harder then the clicker questions or the CLC worksheets. I felt very discouraged each time I got my score. No matter how much you studied you could never get a good mark. Esdin, while a good lecturer, had an an aura of arrogance which was hard to ignore and made students feel even worse. The class was divided in two: half of the students get A’s on exams while openly bragging about having access to old exams, colluding with others and using Chegg, and the rest of us who attempt it honestly and leave with the C.

great class and great teacher! easy ge

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Take this class! Easy GE, and overall a fun class. The only homework assignment is due at the end of the quarter which is a project. You use your own personal health data for this project and keep track of your diet and exercise for a week. Professor Esdin is a great professor, and is easy to follow along. The content is engaging and you do not need any background knowledge of physiology. My TA, Muhammad, is also really nice and there to help you. However, you are required to purchase a $100 textbook. I will be selling my textbook for much cheaper! Text me at **********.

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The entirety of the LS7 series really upsets, frustrates, and discourages me. The exams are not a direct test of your knowledge of the material, the questions are convoluted, and there are often multiple ways to interpret a question. The readings were way too much (why am I teaching myself the material before learning it from the professor??) and the reading based quizzes are ridiculous.

I spent over 10 hours each week writing my notes and making sure I get everything. Thankfully, the final exam was easier than the midterms, and because of my extensive notes, I was able to find a lot of the answers in them-- I recommend you work really hard during the quarter, because that will allow the final exam to be a not-so-stressful experience (I personally did not study for the final exam thanks to the hours of work I put into the class prior, and got an A- on the final, and thus an A in the class).

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Good luck!

Tbh, this class was not a lot of work. You just had to watch the 50-minute MWF lecture and take a participation quiz after. I suggest for notes that you write word-for-word (in most cases) what he says during lecture and you will ace the participation quizzes. Most people who complained (particularly in fall 2020 to spring 2021) probably did not take good notes and skimmed through the video which came back at them during the biweekly lecture quizzes. Watch the lecture videos when it is posted and take the participation quiz immediately after so that you can get it out of the way and don't forget it later on since the deadline is kind of wonky (10 pm of that same day). There are other aspects of the class like a lifestyle project, start in week 7 and you'll be done before week 9. Follow exactly what your TA suggests (i recommend Norma). P.S. I'm selling the course reader and practice test book for $40 (originally $120). Also my notes for $10. pm me @ ************* if interested. Good luck with the class!!!