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General Biology I

MCELLBI X15A

41580
Delivery Options Classroom
Gain an introduction to fundamental concepts in biology, including cell structure and function; prokaryotes; eukaryotes; metabolism; molecular and organismal genetics; classification; and animal development, form and function. Designed for biology majors and premedical and prehealth students, this course is also appropriate for returning students interested in a refresher biology class and professionals in other disciplines considering a career change to the biological sciences. This course is associated with General Biology Laboratory I MCELLBI X15.1A. Lectures and laboratory courses do not need to be taken concurrently.

Prerequisites:

One year of high school chemistry is recommended.

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Sections

Section 058

Jan 25, 2022 to May 10, 2022 Berkeley

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (3 units)

$1,095.00

Section Schedule

Jan 25, 2022 to May 10, 2022

Type Lecture

Days

T

Time

10:30AM to 2:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 25, 2022 to Mar 15, 2022

Location

Berkeley

Building

UC Berkeley Extension Golden Bear Center, 1995 University Ave.

Type Lecture

Days

T

Time

10:30AM to 2:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 29, 2022 to May 10, 2022

Location

Berkeley

Building

UC Berkeley Extension Golden Bear Center, 1995 University Ave.

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

60.0

Location

Berkeley

Delivery Options

Classroom

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Nidhi Ahuja

Reading List / Textbook

 

 

Section Notes

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

This course meets on Tuesdays from 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM, January 25th through May 10th. There is no class meeting on 3/22

 

Section 060

Jan 25, 2022 to May 10, 2022 Cañada College

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (3 units)

$1,095.00

Section Schedule

Jan 25, 2022 to May 10, 2022

Type Lecture

Days

T

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 25, 2022 to Mar 22, 2022

Location

Other

Building

Cañada College

Type Lecture

Days

T

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Apr 05, 2022 to May 10, 2022

Location

Other

Building

Cañada College

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

60.0

Location

Other

Delivery Options

Classroom

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Katerina Athena Drouvalakis

Reading List / Textbook

 

 

Section Notes

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

This class meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 - 10:00 PM from January 25th through May 10th. There are no class meetings on 3/29. 

 

Section 059

Jan 26, 2022 to May 11, 2022 San Francisco

Course Fee(s)

Fee credit (3 units)

$1,095.00

Section Schedule

Jan 26, 2022 to May 11, 2022

Type Lecture

Days

W

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 26, 2022 to Mar 16, 2022

Location

San Francisco

Building

San Francisco Campus, 160 Spear St.

Type Lecture

Days

W

Time

6:00PM to 10:00PM Pacific Time

Dates

Mar 30, 2022 to May 11, 2022

Location

San Francisco

Building

San Francisco Campus, 160 Spear St.

Schedule and Location

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Instructional Hours

60.0

Location

San Francisco

Delivery Options

Classroom

Available for Credit

3 semester units

Instructors

  • Erika Yeh

Reading List / Textbook

 

 

Section Notes

This course meets on Wednesday evenings January 26, 2022 to May 11, 2022. There is no class meeting on March 23rd. 

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

 

This course applies to the following programs:

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

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Notes

Departmental contact for academic questions: extension-science@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-5078

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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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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Katerina Athena Drouvalakis

Katerina Athena Drouvalakis, Ph.D., has developed courses in cell and molecular biology as an instructor at California State University, East Bay and Xerox Park. She has also been conducting interdisciplinary research in biomedicine at Stanford University.  Drouvalakis has consulted and taught at other institutes at various educational levels. Her interdisciplinary background allows her to relate to students of various scientific backgrounds.

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Erika Yeh

Erika Yeh is from Brazil and she earned her B.Sc. in biology and her Ph.D. in genetics at the University of Sao Paulo. Her thesis focused on the genes that control the signaling pathways that regulate how the head and face are formed. She presented her work at the American Society of Human Genetics, where she met the professor at Stanford University who invited her to do a postdoc in California. Erika enjoyed the scientific community in the Bay area so much, she went on to do a second postdoctoral training at UCSF, where she worked with stem cells and studied the genes that affect the neural development associated with autism spectrum disorders. Throughout her research career, Erika enjoyed training interns and grad students the most. Her teaching is centered on the students and she strives to aid students in not only understanding biological concepts but also in learning how to apply them.
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