Like the other reviews have mentioned, this class is by no means easy. It's very fast paced, material dense, and time-consuming. Aside from this, the material is not too hard to digest if you put in the work and don't get behind, but then there are the exams to consider. The first midterm is definitely the hardest, and produced the lowest exam score for me out of the two midterms and final, which seemed to happen with the majority. The issue with the exams is the questions are meant to trick you at a level that I've never had to deal with in my life. You can't avoid this, as the professors don't create the questions. In my opinion, the clicker questions and PALs don't quite prepare you for this trickery, as they're much easier than the actual exam questions. My best advice would be to:
1. have a detailed understanding of systems, processes, and literally all of the main concepts (problem solving sessions help a lot with this, GO TO THEM)
2. study and have a strong understanding of the diagrams/handouts referenced in lecture and discussion (the same ones or very similar ones get used on exams)
3. MOST IMPORTANT: sounds cliche, but read exam questions SO CAREFULLY. Oh my god I cannot stress this enough. They like to change one little word or two to make a statement false, or word things in the most unclear way possible for no apparent reason.
In terms of positives, there are a lot of points available other than the exams to provide some buffer, and I would recommend taking full advantage of them, as you should expect to lose points on the exams. There were also 8 points of extra credit available from feedback evaluations and campuswire participation, so that was also rather merciful of them.
Finally, I'd like to touch on the professor. Okay. Dr. Khankan is an excellent lecturer: she's well spoken, projects nicely, explains things well, and rewards participation in lecture. For these things alone, I would recommend taking this course with this professor. Despite this, I must point out that this woman can be kind of brutal when answering questions. I went to her office hours and listened to her Q&A review sessions, and she will either love or hate your question, and you WILL know if it's the former or the latter. There's another review on here mentioning how she has a condescending vibe to her, and I can say that she can make you feel little if she isn't a fan or doesn't understand what you're asking. At office hours, I've seen this professor respond as if she was almost mad at the student for asking about something... it's weird dude like that's literally your job. Anyway, I would still recommend her for her lecture skills lol.
Overall, I would try to take this course with other easier courses, as it will demand a lot from you. Be aware of wording on exam questions, be willing to work hard, and don't ask dumb questions I guess.

Professor Khankan is a really enthusiastic and helpful professor.
But for the class itself (standardized across the course, so same for all profs): 7C was so much harder than 7A or 7B, personally. And the exams were pretty hard; on the midterms, especially the second one, I felt really confident with all my answers yet I still did really badly on them. They're very understanding-heavy in a way 7A and 7B weren't. Honestly the only reason I kept an A in the class was because the material for the last few weeks/the final was about gene sequencing/editing which I enjoy and understand easily. Best of luck to y'all

listen. you know the hell of the 7 series by now. Dr. K is great: she's funny, she gives EC, she has review sessions before exams, she gives candy when you answer questions in class. All that being said, it is not enough to save you from this class. You can study, you can attend office hours, you can cry and pray and the midterms will ruin you. I took this class during the spring '24 TA strike and the campus closures and there were no grading adjustments despite the normal course being pretty thrown off. The material is interesting though, and I appreciate the point system with easy points to grab.

I think I'm kind of an outlier on opinion of 7C (or for the LS7 series in general, at least after chatting with my friends), so take this review however you may.
Let's start off with some facts.
The grading scheme is pretty much the same across the 7 series so if you've taken 7A and/or 7B before at UCLA, then there's nothing new. The whole format is more similar to 7A than 7B though, because our tests are online. There is a lot more material in the pre-class assignments though, and instead of 5?10? PCRQs like in 7A and 7B, you'll have 16-40 PCRQs per lecture, which is a LOT (especially if you were just chilling with the easy workload in 7A/B, huge jump I know). Most lectures have ~20 PCRQs though; I guess they just like scaring people at the beginning of the quarter. Extra credit is answering campuswire questions/receiving upvotes and the feedback surveys. And you have gradescope pod assignments like in 7A/B, so nothing new here.
I think people complain about the tests the most. Tests are definitely harder than the exams previous two classes, but for me they were manageable. The majority of questions are still in the format of [given a scenario] [what happens if we change xyz]? and so it requires you to fully understand the system, what leads to what, and kind of like logic games--you trace your way to the answer. To fully understand the material... you will need outside help. TAs/LAs in CLC and Professors in Office Hours are the best resources to go to when you need help. For the CLCs--don't speedrun through the worksheet and leave after you finish it! Try to check every question with a TA/LA to make sure you don't miss any tiny concept.
Onto my review for Khankan... I really like her; she's an excellent lecturer and can answer your questions thoroughly. She gives out candies to people who answer her questions! So raise your hand and participate :) I think the 7 series does a great job in choosing the professors (although some may disagree).
Just be prepared for extra work and get extra help if needed! Good luck and you got this!

I feel like problem solving sessions helped the most, we would look directly at diagrams studied in the exams.

Dr. K is a wonderful lecturer and person. She explains things in such a way that makes the material extremely clear and she is always willing to help a student.
7C is the same exact show as before: reading guides, pre-class questions, practice exam questions due once a week, and the spattering of self-reflection assignments. 7C was definitely the hardest in the series, but with enough work, anyone can pull through. The easiest way to succeed in this class is to go to the problem solving sessions every single week and keep active on campuswire (forum for student questions). These two things together allow you to master the concepts and eventually apply that knowledge on the exams.

About the class in general: 7C is undoubtedly the hardest of the 7 series. While I personally found the content more interesting and engaging than what was taught in 7A/B, it is a ton of material that you really have to understand; merely memorising bodily systems and anatomy will not fly.

The required assignments are time-consuming. The reading guides are four pages and are due at the beginning of the week. The pre-class reading questions are not spaced out between lectures; I remember there was one week where there were over 110 questions due on Tuesday and only 10 or so due on Thursday. I never really read back on a reading guide (though I think the act of completing them was helpful) and the PCRQ questions are quite elementary and are not similar to exam questions. However, I will say that the practice exams (PEQs) each week are extremely helpful as they require an actual understanding of the content.

Lectures are required because there are completion-based iClickers to track participation. Dr. Khankan moves a bit fast but it was needed to cover all of the material. She was clear, concise, and was still able to answer questions in lecture. Sometimes, diagrams were printed out on slips of paper and passed out to help students with understanding, which I appreciated.

The exams are take-home, on Canvas, and difficult. Despite not changing any of my work/study habits from the previous 7 series classes, I got around a 75% on the first midterm, which was certainly a wake-up call. I found that going through the clicker questions and PEQ questions and understanding why the incorrect answer choices were incorrect was an efficient and effective way to study, as opposed to rereading the textbook like some may try to do. Just like the exams from 7A/B, some of the questions are ambiguously worded, some convoluted, and a few where multiple answers seem correct depending on how you look at the problem and which time frame you consider. The instructional team may regrade a couple of questions to address this. The group stage is 20% of the exam grade and has two parts: one part uses the same diagrams and the same questions as the individual stage, and one part uses the same diagrams but asks different questions.

Lab sections were helpful. The worksheets really solidify your understanding of the content and it is a good opportunity to collaborate with your peers. However, I will note that when cross-checking with peers in different sections, there were some inconsistencies in the information that was given by different TAs/LAs.

There was extra credit offered and I would take advantage of every single opportunity no matter how time/effort-consuming they may be; every point matters in this class!

Regarding Dr. Khankan herself: she is clearly knowledgeable in the subject and is readily available during office hours and on Campuswire to answer any questions you may have. Before the class started, I requested accommodation for iClickers since I was unable to attend some of the lectures. Despite it requiring extra grading for her personally, she understood my situation and gave me an accommodation which I appreciated very much!

Dr. Khankan was one of the worst professors I've had at UCLA so far. The entire 7 series is so badly structured, but this class was the worst. It is completely packed with content, meaning that, if you don't have a great teacher, it's completely on you to learn everything from the textbook. This teacher didn't offer support to the students and when I reached out to her about some issues I was having, she completely disregarded me and was incredibly unhelpful. I think that professors should be people in your college experience that help you maneuver the whole situation and feel more comfortable, but obviously, that's not a given. All of my other STEM professors this year have been pretty bad overall, but Dr.Khankan really made my experience in this class a bad one. She gave off an arrogant and unapproachable feeling in class, and I would have felt silly asking her questions, so I didn't. She completely relied on the TA's for all student support, and even told me I should have talked to them before her. I understand that she's probably busy, but in choosing to teach a class, she is also accepting the role of leader and mentor for all her students, which I don't think she fulfilled. The people that did well in this class devoted a ton of time to it, did all the readings (with notes), studied for many additional hours on top of class assignments, and went to all the problem solving sessions. I understand that college level classes are more difficult and rigorous, but this level of workload is kind of ridiculous.
Despite the horrible structure of the class, a good professor would make it easy and even challenging in a way that motivates students. I know because I sat in on another lecture and was completely blown away by the difference. Dr. Khankan is unhelpful and was extremely rude to me when I tried to explain my situation to her. She basically accused me of lying to her, which wasn't the reaction I was expecting or hoping for from a professional. She refused to try to understand my situation and repeated the same things again and again in response. I did not feel like she cared at all about what I was trying to tell her, and it seemed like teaching was a burden to her. I would never choose to take another class from her, and I would never ever recommend her classes to anyone else. If you can avoid her, you should. The average grades in her class are way lower than they should be and this material can be so much easier with a better teacher.
Overall, the 7 series sucks and UCLA needs to find a better way to teach this material. I took IB biology for two years and had already learned it, and it was still a mess when I was trying to relearn everything. Biology at UCLA is so highly spoken of, but I was really disappointed after taking this class. It completely burned me out and I lost a lot of motivation and excitement about my major and experience at UCLA. Don't take her classes guys

The bottom line is that this class is hard. I honestly did not think that I would do well up until the final. I almost failed the first midterm, which was terrifying at the time. The content of the class is awesome - I think I learned a lot and would take it again - if there were no tests. Adding on to that, the tests were awful. Not the best experience. My advice would be to earn as much extra credit as you can. Every point does matter. I think that if you are able to do well in the other categories, it can bring up your grade immensely. Khankan is a good lecturer, but going to lecture isn't enough. Go to the CLC hours and do extra practice. If you actually study for this class and learn the content, you will probably do well in it.

Anyone planning to take this pretty much knows the 7 series by now and knows the things that make it frustrating and discouraging. This is the trickiest class in that series to be sure. The tests are worth a lot, and the first one is set up so that most people do poorly. I’m not sure if they’re just trying to teach us a lesson, but don’t be too discouraged if you don’t get the score you want on it, because the second midterm and the final were a lot better for most people. It is doable, but it often feels unfair, and it feels as though the assignments don’t actually test your understanding of the content, but rather your ability to read the test creator’s mind. You’ll probably have to work harder than in A and B, but you’ll be ok. Dr Khankan is a good lecturer and explains things clearly and completely. She does not control the content of the course, so I won’t hold it against her.