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Introduction to Human Physiology

MCELLBI XB32

41622
Delivery Options Online

This course is offered Live Online. 

Understand the complexities of the cells, tissues, and major organs and systems of the human body. Study a different system each week, concentrating on basic mechanisms underlying human life processes and important diseases affecting normal human function.

See the Self-Paced online version of this course.

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Sections

Section 070

Jan 25, 2021 to May 17, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

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 Feb 08, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

M

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Feb 22, 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

  • Sereen Al Khalili

Reading List / Textbook

Acceptable alternate text: Human Physiology, by Fox, 14th edition, published by McGraw Hill Education. ISBN 13: 978-0077836375

Section Notes

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

No class meetings on 2/15 and 3/22

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Human Physiology by Fox McGraw-Hill 15th edition ISBN 9781259864629

Section 068

Jan 27, 2021 to May 12, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

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

  • Aditi Joshi

Section Notes

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

No class meeting on 3/24

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Vander's Human Physiology by Widmaier, Raff, Strang McGraw-Hill 15th edition ISBN 978-1260085228

Section 069

Jan 28, 2021 to May 13, 2021 Live Online

Course Fee(s)

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

6:30PM to 9:30PM Pacific Time

Dates

Jan 28, 2021 to Mar 18, 2021

Type Live Online

Days

Th

Time

6:30PM to 9:30PM 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

  • Peter Niloufari

Section Notes

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

No class meeting on 3/25

Section Materials

  • (Mandatory) Human Physiology by Fox McGraw-Hill 14th or 15th edition ISBN 14th ed: 978-0077836375 // 15th ed: 9781259864629

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

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
  • 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) 642-5078

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students have completed one year of high school or college-level Chemistry and a General Biology I course for science majors.

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Sereen Al Khalili

Sereen Al-khalili, M.S., D.V.M., Ph.D., has previously taught human gross anatomy, veterinary comparative anatomy, application and integration, veterinary histology, and human anatomy for the Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program. She has also tutored students of human and veterinary medicine, taught a GERI program for high school students, and has earned graduate teaching certificates and teaching awards. Her interests include education research, learning processes/styles, 3-D teaching materials and learning and DIY crafts.

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Aditi Joshi

Aditi Joshi, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in human physiology from the University of Oregon in 2007. Later at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), she studied emotional reactivity in patients with dementia using psychophysiological measures and also Virtual Reality (VR) environments. Since 2015, she has taught neuroanatomy and systemic physiology at Life Chiropractic College West (LCCW), Hayward. She encourages analytical, critical thinking in her students and strongly believes in the quote "a good teacher makes herself progressively unnecessary."

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Peter Niloufari

Dr. Peter Niloufari earned a B.A. from UC Berkeley in molecular and cell biology and then worked as an associate in cancer research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He went on to earn his M.D. from St. George's University School of Medicine. He found his love for teaching in medical school and continued to pursue a career in teaching.

"I get a tremendous amount of gratification doing what I love to do most," he says, "knowing that I play a small but important role in producing future doctors, nurses and other members of the health care team." Dr. Niloufari draws upon his clinical experience to expose his students to many real-life situations and that gives his approach to teaching a unique quality. In his spare time, he is an avid gardener and enjoys hiking and biking.

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