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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 030

Start Anytime

Type: Online, Start Anytime

Instructor:

  • Kashif Ahmad

Cost: $1,325.00

See section 030 Details

Type Online, Start Anytime

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

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

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. On average, 3-semester unit courses will take approximately 45 hours of instructional time and 90 hours of study time.

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

The required textbook is essential for your academic success and full participation in this course, as all assigned readings and assessments are based on its content. You may rent or purchase it from any vendor of your choice.

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 029

Aug 23 to Dec 13

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Marta Vuckovic, Ph.D.

Cost: $1,182.00

See section 029 Details

Type Live Online

Days

Sa

Time

1:00PM to 4:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Aug 23, 2025 to Dec 13, 2025

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

45.00

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Section Notes

Enroll early to secure a space in class. 

Add/Drop Deadline: Sep/06/2025 12:59 PM

No class meeting on Aug/30/2025 & Nov/29/2025.

 

Section 028

Canceled

Type: Live Online

Instructor:

  • Marta Vuckovic, Ph.D.

Cost: $1,125.00

See section 028 Details

Type Live Online

Days

W

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Aug 27, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025

Location

Live Online

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

45.00

Location

Live Online

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Section Notes

Enroll early to secure a space in class. 

Add/Drop Deadline: Sep/03/2025 06:29 PM

No class meeting on Nov/26/2025.

 

Fall 2025 enrollment opens on June 16!

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

Course of Related Interest

  • Genetic Variant Interpretation Workshop

Learn More About This Program

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
  • Medical Terminology

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
  • Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
  • Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
  • Abnormal Psychology

Test Preparation Courses

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

Learn More About This Program

Pre-Nursing Preparatory Program

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Required Courses

  • Medical Microbiology
  • Microbiology Laboratory
  • Introduction to Human Physiology
  • Human Physiology Laboratory
  • General Human Anatomy
  • Human Anatomy Laboratory

Electives

  • Human Nutrition
  • Sociology of Health, Illness and Medicine
  • Developmental Psychology Across the Lifespan
  • Health Care Advocacy and the Role of Cultural Diversity
  • Bioethics

Science Courses of Related Interest

  • General Biology I
  • General Biology Laboratory I
  • Introduction to Biostatistics
  • General Chemistry I
  • General Chemistry Laboratory I

General Education Courses of Related Interest

  • American Fiction
  • Contemporary Art: History and Theory
  • Spanish for Medical Professionals

Psychology and Sociology Courses of Related Interest

  • General Psychology
  • Psychology of Communication

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

Instructional Types

Live Online
Live Online courses provide an interactive learning experience with scheduled synchronous online sessions held via Zoom video conferencing (Pacific Time). Learn more about the Live Online format.
Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

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
  • Duolingo: 125

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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Course Fee

Marta Vuckovic, Ph.D.

Marta Vuckovic PhD completed undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at University of Belgrade in Serbia. She was recruited to the International Max-Planck Research School at the University of Göttingen, Germany, where she completed her Master’s Thesis in Molecular Biology. She continued graduate training in the United States, in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at University of Southern California. Her doctoral dissertation project focused on Parkinson’s Disease treatment, and molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity in response to high intensity treadmill running. She was recruited to UC Berkeley to study molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and osteoporosis in animal models of obesity. Marta is very passionate about helping the next generation of health care professionals understand and keep up with the latest scientific discoveries and apply them to advance healthcare and improve health outcomes for their patients.

MCELLBI X444 - 029 - Human Nutrition

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Course Fee

Marta Vuckovic, Ph.D.

Marta Vuckovic PhD completed undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at University of Belgrade in Serbia. She was recruited to the International Max-Planck Research School at the University of Göttingen, Germany, where she completed her Master’s Thesis in Molecular Biology. She continued graduate training in the United States, in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at University of Southern California. Her doctoral dissertation project focused on Parkinson’s Disease treatment, and molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity in response to high intensity treadmill running. She was recruited to UC Berkeley to study molecular mechanisms of insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and osteoporosis in animal models of obesity. Marta is very passionate about helping the next generation of health care professionals understand and keep up with the latest scientific discoveries and apply them to advance healthcare and improve health outcomes for their patients.

MCELLBI X444 - 028 - Human Nutrition

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