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Berkeley Global
Explore the complexities of the cells, tissues, and major organs and systems of the human body. By focusing on basic mechanisms underlying human life processes and important diseases affecting normal human function, you’ll be able to delve into important themes in physiology such as:
- how structure and function are closely related
- why most processes require energy and how those processes are executed
- the flow of information that coordinates body functions
By applying your knowledge and understanding of concepts and processes to real-life case studies, you will be able to describe the major organ systems’ basic anatomical features, their functional principles, their inter-relationships and their common pathologies.
Prerequisites: One year of high school or college chemistry
Course Outline
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What You'll Learn
- Basic Cell Functions
- Homeostasis
- Macromolecules and protein structure
- The biology of water
- Four tissue types
- Energy and enzymes
- Membrane transport
- Receptors and signaling pathways
- The Endocrine System
- The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
- Neurons and the CNS
- Action potentials
- The synapse
- Anatomy of the CNS
- Sensory Systems and Motor Control
- The somatic senses
- The eye and vision
- Autonomic division
- The Muscular System
- Skeletal and smooth muscle structure
- Muscle action potentials
- Muscle reflexes
- The Cardiovascular System
- The heart
- Blood flow
- The blood
- The Respiratory System
- Gas exchange
- Gas transport
- The Urinary System
- The Nephron
- Filtration, Reabsorption and Secretion
- Hormonal control of salt and water balance
- Digestion and Metabolism
- Digestion and absorption
- Central control of energy balance
- The Fed and Fasted states
How You'll Learn
- Reading assignments
- Multimedia lectures
- Research discussion assignments
- Case study analyses and worksheets
- Quizzes and a final exam
Is This Course Right for Me?
This course will benefit students looking for an introduction to human physiology as an undergraduate or post-graduate preparing for graduate school or post-baccalaureate programs in the health professions. This course will also be useful for anyone looking to refresh their knowledge for personal or employment purposes. Please ensure that you have fulfilled prerequisite coursework prior to enrollment.
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Sections
Fall enrollment opens on June 20!
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 Accelerated Health Sciences Program
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Term 1 Required Courses
- Start Anytime Course Orientation: Science
- Biochemistry
- Neuroscience
- Current Topics in the Biosciences
- Medical Terminology
Term 2 Required Courses
Electives
- Exercise Physiology
- General Human Anatomy
- Genetics
- Introduction to Human Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Pathophysiology
- Molecular Cell Biology
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Post-Bacc MCAT Prep
Notes
Departmental contact for academic questions: extension-science-online@berkeley.edu | (510) 643-5932
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: 115
Note: You do not need to submit test scores.