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Cell and Molecular Biology

LIFESCI XL 7A

This first course in the pre-medical life science sequence provides an introduction to cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Live Online
In Person
Starting at $1,025.00
As few as 10 weeks
5.0

What you can learn.

  • Understand basic concepts of chemistry in analyzing biological molecules and cells
  • Evaluate nucleic acids as related to DNA and RNA
  • Recognize different kinds of DNA mutation and damage

About this course:

Introduction to basic principles of cell structure and cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. P/NP or letter grading. Transferable for UC credit.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday, Wednesday
Available
See Details
Instructor: Yao Wang
400158
Fee:
$1,025.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes

No meetings January 20; February 17, 2025.

Lecture only. The textbook and iClicker will be used throughout in-person LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B, and 7C sections.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 7, 2025 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 12, 2025
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jan 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 8, 2025
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jan 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 15, 2025
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jan 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 22, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jan 27, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 29, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 5, 2025
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 10, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 12, 2025
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 17, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 19, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 24, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 26, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Mar 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Mar 5, 2025
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Mar 10, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Mar 12, 2025
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Mar 17, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Mar 19, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
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Tuesday, Thursday
Wait List
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400155
Fee:
$1,025.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Lecture only. The textbook will be used throughout LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B, and 7C. 

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 8, 2025 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after December 31, 2024
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 18, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Mar 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Mar 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom

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