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Human Nutrition

MCELLBI X444

15897664
Delivery Options Online

Understand the role that nutrition plays in human health and development through topics such as digestion and metabolism; variations in caloric and nutrient needs and calculations; recording of diet and evaluation of macro- and micronutrient content in relation to dietary reference intakes; phytochemicals and nutrients and their role in health and illness (especially in endocrine diseases such as type 2 diabetes, obesity, hypertension and cardiovascular disease); disorders related to nutrient deficiency and excess and medical nutrition therapy; and biological variations related to diet, food safety and food-borne illnesses.

Prerequisites:

Working knowledge of college-level chemistry, biology or physiology is strongly recommended.

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Sections

Section 015

Start Anytime Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$1,200.00

Type Online, Start Anytime

Enroll anytime and progress through the curriculum at your own pace.

Dates
Start Now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Kashif Ahmad

Section Notes

Online, enroll anytime. This continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

The Start Anytime Course Orientation: Science (UNEX 1406) is required for all students taking Start Anytime Continuous Enrollment online science courses. Please enroll in the free, short orientation, where you will explore tips on how to be successful and gain familiarity with requirements and procedures. 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) Discovering Nutrition by Paul Insel, Don Ross, Kimberley McMahon, Melissa Bernstein © 2018 Jones & Bartlett Learning 6th edition ISBN 1284139468 Textbook ISBN: 978-1284139464

Section 017

Start Anytime Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$1,200.00

Type Online, Start Anytime

Enroll anytime and progress through the curriculum at your own pace.

Dates
Start Now, you have 180 days to complete this course once enrolled.

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Daniel Benjamin

Section Notes

Online, enroll anytime. This continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.

Students must score a 70% or higher on the final exam to pass the course.

The Start Anytime Course Orientation: Science (UNEX 1406) is required for all students taking Start Anytime Continuous Enrollment online science courses. Please enroll in the free, short orientation, where you will explore tips on how to be successful and gain familiarity with requirements and procedures. 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) Discovering Nutrition by Paul Insel, Don Ross, Kimberley McMahon, Melissa Bernstein © 2018 Jones & Bartlett Learning 6th edition ISBN 1284139468 Textbook ISBN: 978-1284139464

Section 016

Jan 26, 2022 to May 11, 2022 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$1,110.00

Section Schedule

Jan 26, 2022 to May 11, 2022

Type Live Online

Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). As with courses held in person, the teaching methods for Live Online courses emphasize lectures, demonstrations, group discussions and collaborative activities. You should be prepared to attend every session and engage in class via webcam. Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection.

Learn more about the Live Online format.

You must have a Zoom account to participate.

Many schools are now accepting transfer credit for online coursework, including health and sciences programs. Check with your institution before enrolling.

Days

W

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 26, 2022 to Mar 16, 2022

Type Live Online

Days

W

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 30, 2022 to May 11, 2022

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

45.0

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Marta Vuckovic

Section Notes

Enroll early to secure a space in the class. Enrollment will not be accepted after the second course meeting.

No class meeting on March 23.

 

This course applies to the following programs:

Advanced Biosciences Program

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Required Courses

  • Current Topics in the Biosciences

Electives

  • Biochemistry
  • The Biology of Human Cancer
  • Cell Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Genetics
  • Genomic Medicine
  • Hematology
  • Human Nutrition
  • Immunology
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Introduction to Human Physiology
  • Introduction to Human Physiology
  • Introduction to Parasitology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Mammalian Systemic Physiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology of the Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
  • Molecular Cell Biology
  • Pharmacology
  • Principles of Infectious Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Principles of Molecular Biology
  • Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry
  • Stem Cell Biology, Research and Discovery
  • Virology
  • Principles of Toxicology
  • Microbiology Laboratory
  • Virtual Hematology Laboratory
  • Pathophysiology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Biology of Aging
  • CRISPR Genome Editing: From Biology to Technology

Course of Related Interest

  • Genetic Variant Interpretation Workshop

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Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program

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Required Courses

  • Health Careers Seminar I
  • Health Careers Seminar II: The Application Process
  • Health Careers Seminar II: Developing Your Personal Statement
  • Health Careers Seminar II: Interviewing Successfully

Basic Biology Electives

  • General Biology I
  • General Biology Laboratory I
  • General Biology II
  • General Biology Laboratory II
  • Introduction to Human Physiology

Upper-Division Biology Courses

  • Biochemistry
  • Human Physiology Laboratory
  • Mammalian Systemic Physiology
  • General Human Anatomy
  • Human Anatomy Laboratory
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Microbiology Laboratory
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Biology of Aging
  • The Biology of Human Cancer
  • Cell Biology
  • Current Topics in the Biosciences
  • Developmental Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Genetics
  • Genomic Medicine
  • Hematology
  • Virtual Hematology Laboratory
  • Human Nutrition
  • Immunology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology of the Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
  • Principles of Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Cell Biology
  • Introduction to Parasitology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Principles of Infectious Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases
  • Stem Cell Biology, Research and Discovery
  • Principles of Toxicology
  • Virology
  • CRISPR Genome Editing: From Biology to Technology

Chemistry Electives

  • Biochemistry
  • General Chemistry I
  • General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • General Chemistry II
  • General Chemistry Laboratory II
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
  • Organic Chemistry II
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
  • Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry

Physics Electives

  • Physics I
  • Physics Laboratory I
  • Physics II
  • Physics Laboratory II

Math Electives

  • Analytic Geometry and Calculus
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • Introduction to Statistics

Other Electives

  • Spanish for Medical Professionals
  • Principles of Epidemiology
  • Mandarin for Medical Professionals
  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

Test Preparation Courses

  • Post-Bacc MCAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc GRE Prep
  • Post-Bacc DAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc OAT Prep
  • Post-Bacc PCAT Prep

Learn More About this Program

Notes

Working knowledge of college-level chemistry, biology or physiology is strongly recommended.

Departmental contact for academic questions: extension-science@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-8108

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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Kashif Ahmad

Kashif Ahmad has spent most of his life in places such as Singapore, UAE, Pakistan, Hong Kong, the U.K. and the U.S. After becoming a medical doctor, he graduated with a gold medal for his Ph.D. at National University of Singapore. Since the early 2000s, Dr. Ahmad has been teaching at medical schools, health sciences institutions and liberal arts colleges. His teaching philosophy includes problem-based learning, flipped classroom teaching emphasizing spaced repetition, and continuous assessment. Awards include the Golden Apple, Teacher of The Year, Clinical Innovation Award and Young Scientist Award.

Dr. Ahmad has taught graduate and undergrad life science courses in classroom and online formats, including anatomy, physiology, pathology, dermatology, pharmacology and general biology. Since 2011, he has taught for UC Berkeley Extension. Read about Ahmad.

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Daniel Benjamin

Daniel Benjamin, Ph.D., earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry-molecular biology at UC Santa Barbara and his Ph.D. in metabolic biology from UC Berkeley. As a graduate student, Daniel helped elucidate biochemical pathways that are critical for promoting the aggressive features of breast and ovarian cancer, and he helped to develop small molecule inhibitors that specifically target these pathways. Daniel is currently pursuing his postdoctoral studies at Stanford University where he is studying the metabolism of stem cells. Specifically, he is trying to understand how the metabolism of adult stem cells changes with age in order to develop metabolism-based therapeutics to enhance stem cell function in older patients.

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MCELLBI X444 - 016 - Human Nutrition

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Marta Vuckovic

Marta Vuckovic PhD completed her undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at University of Belgrade in Serbia. She was recruited to the International Max-Planck Research Program at the University of Goettingen, Germany, where she completed her Masters Thesis in Molecular Biology. She continued graduate training in the United States, in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Her doctoral dissertation project focused on Parkinson’s Disease treatment, and molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity in response to high intensity treadmill running. Her research interests in metabolic regulation brought her to UC Berkeley as a postdoctoral fellow in the Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology department, where she also had the opportunity to teach upper division NST courses. Her research interests are identifying effective therapeutic interventions for treatment of chronic metabolic diseases.
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