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Biochemistry

MCELLBI X115A

41570
Delivery Options Online
Study the common molecular processes and chemical reactions that underlie diverse life forms. Begin by examining the relationship between the 3-D structure of proteins and their biological activity. Next, look at the mechanism of enzyme action, how enzymes recognize their substrates and enhance reaction rates, and the control of enzymatic activity. Finally, develop an integrated picture of metabolism in the body by examining metabolic pathways and their regulation and control.
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Sections

Section 089

Jan 25, 2021 to May 17, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 25, 2021 to May 17, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, 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

M

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 25, 2021 to Mar 15, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 29, 2021 to May 17, 2021

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

45.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Louisa Weng Chi Man

Section Notes

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

No class meetings on February 15 and March 22.

 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry by Nelson, Cox © 2017 W. H. Freeman 7th edition ISBN 978-1464126116 978-1464126116

Section 090

Jan 26, 2021 to May 11, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 26, 2021 to May 11, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, 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

T

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 26, 2021 to Mar 16, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

T

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 30, 2021 to May 11, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

45.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Geoffrey Sargent

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.

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry by Nelson, Cox © 2017 W. H. Freeman 7th edition ISBN 978-1464126116 978-1464126116

Section 091

Wait List

Jan 27, 2021 to May 12, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 27, 2021 to May 12, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, 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 27, 2021 to Mar 17, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

W

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 31, 2021 to May 12, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

45.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Daniel Benjamin

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 24.

 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry by Nelson, Cox © 2017 W. H. Freeman 7th edition ISBN 978-1464126116 978-1464126116

Section 092

Jan 28, 2021 to May 13, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

Course Fee credit (3 units)

$1,085.00

Section Schedule

Jan 28, 2021 to May 13, 2021

Type Live Online

Access classroom-style interactive learning from anywhere in the world! Attend scheduled online sessions with your instructor and classmates in addition to completing your coursework.

Live Online format allows you to take classes from anywhere with an internet connection. Classroom sections will be taught in this format through Spring 2021. Learn more about this format.

Beginning August 15, 2020, 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

Th

Time

10:00AM to 1:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 28, 2021 to Mar 18, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

Th

Time

10:00AM to 1:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Apr 01, 2021 to May 13, 2021

Schedule and Location

View Details

Instructional Hours

45.0

Delivery Options

Online

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Nidhi Ahuja

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 25.

 

Section Materials

  • Textbook (Mandatory) Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry (e-Book w/ SaplingPlus by Nelson, Cox © 2017 W. H. Freeman 7th edition ISBN 1319108237 ISBN-13: 978-1319108236

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
  • Introductory Biochemistry
  • Mammalian Systemic Physiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology of the Cardiac and Respiratory Systems
  • Principles and Techniques of 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

Learn More About this Program

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Preparatory Program

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Core Courses (Choose 2)

  • Biochemistry
  • Hematology
  • Immunology
  • Introductory Biochemistry
  • 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
  • Principles and Techniques of Molecular Cell Biology

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
  • Principles and Techniques of 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

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

Prerequisites

One year of college-level general biology for majors and organic chemistry
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Louisa Weng Chi Man

Weng Chi Man, Ph.D., earned her bachelor's and doctoral degrees in biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she had a wonderful time studying lipid metabolism. After graduation, Weng Chi moved to California to pursue her postdoctoral training at Stanford University where she had the opportunity to apply her biochemistry knowledge in understanding female pelvic organ dysfunction. Weng Chi has been teaching biochemistry at the UC Berkeley extension since 2009. She enjoys interacting and sharing her experience with students. She strives to help students connect the principles that they learn in class with everyday examples.

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Geoffrey Sargent

R. Geoffrey Sargent, Ph.D., earned his undergraduate degree in applied biology at Georgia Institute of Technology and his Ph.D. in biochemistry and biophysics at Oregon State University. He pursued postdoctoral studies at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund (now Cancer Research UK) and Baylor College of Medicine, studying somatic cell genetics and molecular genetics, respectively. Sargent has worked in the Bay Area since 1998, directing research programs and in senior leadership roles at multiple biotechnology companies. Sargent has long-standing research interests in the mechanisms of DNA damage and repair and nucleotide metabolism. He teaches Biochemistry and Stem Cell Biology courses here and at other Bay Area universities. He is also a research scientist at UCSF, working on the gene therapy of sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis using pluripotent human stem cells.

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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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Nidhi Ahuja

Nidhi Ahuja, Ph.D., has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, a master's in biotechnology and a doctorate in biotechnology. Her research interests lie at the interface of invading pathogenic bacteria and the susceptible human hosts. After completing her postdoctorate in microbiology and immunology at UCSF, Dr. Ahuja dedicated herself to sharing what she had learned with others. Since 2009, she has been teaching various disciplines of biology—both in the classroom and online at UC Berkeley Extension. She has taught Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, General Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry and Medical Microbiology courses. She encourages her students to break the traditional disciplinary boundaries and make interdisciplinary connections in order to appreciate the beauty of learning.

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