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Explore the principles, techniques and instrumentation involved in quantitative analysis, with special emphasis on clinical applications. Learn the basic physiology, analytical procedures and clinical (normal and disease state) correlations to systems such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, nonprotein nitrogen, acid-base metabolism, hormones, vitamins, electrolytes, body fluids and others. Study organ system function (normal and abnormal) and associated laboratory testing methods. Learn proper laboratory safety and regulations, statistical methods, and quality assurance and management. This course is especially useful for students looking to transition into a career in the clinical laboratory setting or other health-related fields.
Prerequisites: One year of college-level biology and one year of college-level chemistry
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Sections
Summer 2025 enrollment opens on March 17!
This course applies to the following programs:
Advanced Biosciences Program
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Required Courses
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
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Preparatory Program
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Core Courses (Choose 2)
- Biochemistry
- Biochemistry
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Medical Microbiology
- Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry
Electives
- Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine
- Concepts of Physics
- Endocrinology
- General Human Anatomy
- Genetics
- Human Anatomy Laboratory
- Human Physiology Laboratory
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Introduction to Parasitology
- Introduction to Statistics
- Mammalian Systemic Physiology
- Microbiology Laboratory
- Pathophysiology
- Physics I
- Physics II
- Principles of Infectious Diseases and Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Principles of Molecular Biology
- Principles of Toxicology
- Virology
- Virtual Hematology Laboratory
- Molecular Cell Biology
- Biochemistry
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Biochemistry
- Medical Microbiology
- Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry
Course of Related Interest
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
Math Electives
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
Notes
Departmental contact for academic questions:
Classroom sections: extension-science@berkeley.edu
Online sections: extension-science-online@berkeley.edu
Testimonials

“At my current job, I use my knowledge from the Quantitative Analysis: Applications in Clinical Chemistry class the most. On a daily basis, I am responsible for operating and maintaining machinery, including an LC-MS, ICPMS, GC-MS, qPCR and HPLC. The quantitative analysis chemistry class summarized the principles of many of the machines I use daily, which has made me more confident with my tasks.”
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.