Learn Biochemistry Online
In this online course, students will study life at the atomic and molecular level. This course introduces the fourclasses of biomolecules that are the building blocks of living organisms – proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Students will explore how bioenergy is stored in and extracted from food sources. Finally, students will study how inheritable genetic information is stored in the form of DNA and orchestrates the functions of cells through the processes of transcription and translation. The course is appropriate for students who have not taken a biochemistry course and those that have and want to refresh their knowledge in the area. A rudimentary understanding of biology and chemistry is recommended.
Topics
- Atoms; Life; Water
- Protein Composition and Structure
- Concepts and Kinetics of Enzymes
- Hemoglobin, Carbohydrates, and Lipids
- Membranes, Signal Transduction, and Digestion
- Metabolism, Glycolysis, and Acetate
- The Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Nucleic Acid Structure and DNA Replication
- RNA synthesis, processing and regulation
- Protein synthesis
Learning Objectives
- Analyze and evaluate situations and problems using critical thinking skills.
- Integrate and relate scientific concepts to personal experiences and the broader world.
- Understand the iterative nature of science, recognizing current knowledge as a base for future research and scientific innovations.
- Identify and appreciate the contributions of scientists from minoritized groups to the advancement of the field.
- Comprehend the intricacy of life's chemical processes, and synthesize the roles biomolecules play within these processes.
- Formulate judgments on how to contribute to the society by assessing and disseminating credible scientific information.
- Explain the biological significance of biomolecules, distinguish their foundational components, and apply their chemical traits to elucidate their functions.
- Analyze the structure/function relationship of biomolecules, and correlate these attributes with other biomolecular entities.
- Describe the central dogma of molecular biology, understanding its essentiality for human life and its implications in health and disease.
- Apply foundational equations to calculate and interpret energetics, buffering, and enzyme kinetics and inhibition.
- Critique and reflect on the practical application of course concepts in laboratory settings and health professions.
Prerequisites
There are no required prerequisites for this course. This course assumes knowledge of basic biology and chemistry.
Format
This course is offered in an online asynchronous format. There are no set meeting times, however, students follow a weekly schedule and there will be deadlines to meet in terms of course requirements. This course cannot be completed at an accelerated rate.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Please submit your request and appropriate documentation at least 20 business days before the quarter begins to allow us time to review, approve and arrange your accommodations. For more information: visit Services for Students with Disabilities.
Course Number: BIOL-40357
Credit: 4.50 unit(s)
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4/15/2024 - 7/1/2024
$845
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Awad, Agape
Agape M. Awad, Ph.D., is currently serving as a Medical Communications Manager in the Oncology Division in Amgen, Inc. In her role at Amgen, Dr. Awad serves as the US Leukemia Lead for FDA-approved therapeutics and pipeline products. Previous to her work in Amgen, Dr. Awad was a Senior Scientist at Edwards Lifesciences, a cardiovascular medical device company that specializes in transcatheter and surgical heart valve technologies, as well as critical care technologies and devices. Previously, Dr. Awad served as an Instructional Faculty Member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, where she taught Biochemistry and led Biochemistry laboratory original research. Dr. Awad received her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles in Biochemistry, Molecular, and Stru...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 4/22/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
4/15/2024 - 7/1/2024
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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4/29/2024 - 7/15/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
McCullough, Brannon
Brannon McCullough Ph.D. has been serving as a Preclinical Research Scientist at W.L. Gore & Associates for over the past five years. His professional responsibilities include developing innovative medical products and technologies. Dr. McCullough's academic background includes B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Physics from the University of Wyoming, followed by a Ph.D. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University. His distinguished dissertation research focused on the mechanics of actin filament turnover. He then served as a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, where he researched brain cancer cell migration. Subsequently, he taught Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Arizona University. In his free t...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDEssential Biochemistry 5th
by Charlotte W. Pratt, Kathleen Cornely
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119713203
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 5/6/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Christal Sohl.
4/29/2024 - 7/15/2024
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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6/24/2024 - 9/9/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Barbaro, Brett, Consultant, Scripps Research Institute
Brett Barbaro is a consultant at Scripps Research Institute where he is currently working on building physical and atomic-resolution computer models of biological systems. He has over 15 years of laboratory experience and has published numerous articles and several book chapters. He is a graduate of Harvard University’s biochemistry program and received his Ph.D. from the University of California Irvine, where he studied the molecular mechanisms of Huntington’s Disease.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/1/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
6/24/2024 - 9/9/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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6/24/2024 - 9/9/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Awad, Agape
Agape M. Awad, Ph.D., is currently serving as a Medical Communications Manager in the Oncology Division in Amgen, Inc. In her role at Amgen, Dr. Awad serves as the US Leukemia Lead for FDA-approved therapeutics and pipeline products. Previous to her work in Amgen, Dr. Awad was a Senior Scientist at Edwards Lifesciences, a cardiovascular medical device company that specializes in transcatheter and surgical heart valve technologies, as well as critical care technologies and devices. Previously, Dr. Awad served as an Instructional Faculty Member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, where she taught Biochemistry and led Biochemistry laboratory original research. Dr. Awad received her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles in Biochemistry, Molecular, and Stru...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/1/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
6/24/2024 - 9/9/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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6/24/2024 - 9/9/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Weinstock, Matthew, Scientist, Synthetic Genomics, Inc.
Matthew Weinstock is a Group Leader at the biotechnology company AbSci where he is currently leading a team of scientists in the Molecular Sciences group in developing bacterial strains to produce complex biopharmaceuticals. Previously he was a scientist at Synthetic Genomics, Inc. where he focused on large-scale genome engineering of novel microorganisms for biotech applications. He earned his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Utah, where he worked on the discovery and development of mirror-image peptide therapeutics for emerging infectious diseases.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/1/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
6/24/2024 - 9/9/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/1/2024 - 9/16/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Uranga, Carla
Carla Uranga, Ph.D., is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the J. Craig Venter Institute, where she is actively working on studying the metabolomics of microorganisms. With a specialty in purification method development, her current focus is on purifying small molecules produced by bacteria from the human oral microbiome and studying their physiological effects on the host immune system and on other bacteria.
Prior to joining JCVI, she worked in industry in a variety of capacities, including purification, especially as applied to virus and virus-like particles (VLPs) for oncolytics and vaccine purposes at PaxVax (now Emergent Biosolutions) and in plant molecular biology at Syngenta. She and her husband started a business in Baja California during her doctorate and they curren...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDEssential Biochemistry 5th
by Charlotte W. Pratt, Kathleen Cornely
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119713203
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/8/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Christal Sohl.
7/1/2024 - 9/16/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/1/2024 - 9/16/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Saborio, Jose
Jose has conducted research in Academic Institutions in the USA, Mexico, and Sweden, focused on viral gene expression in cells infected with Poliovirus, Adenovirus, and of cytoskeletal and contractile proteins in cultures cells and in skeletal and smooth muscle tissues. While at the University of California, Irvine, Jose discovered and characterized two paraflagellar proteins, and the corresponding genes, of Trypanosoma cruzi , the causative agent of “Chagas Disease”, a parasitosis endemic in several South American countries. In the Biotechnology industry, for ten years, Jose worked as a scientist and as quality assurance manager for the Molecular Biology product line.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/8/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
7/1/2024 - 9/16/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/8/2024 - 9/23/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/15/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
7/8/2024 - 9/23/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/8/2024 - 9/23/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Yamazaki, Katrina
Katrina Yamazaki received her Ph.D. in Molecular Pathology from UCSD, where she used x-ray imaging and biochemical techniques to study the mechanisms by which abnormal wall motion leads to an upregulation of inflammation in the heart. Following graduate studies, Dr. Yamazaki was awarded the Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) Fellowship, which provided a mentored postdoctoral research experience in the field of mitochondrial biology at UCSD, as well as an opportunity to develop as an instructor through pedagogical training workshops and a mentored teaching assignment at San Diego State University. After her postdoctoral fellowship, Dr. Yamazaki began her academic career at Cal State LA, where she is currently as an Associate Professor in the Depa...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/15/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
7/8/2024 - 9/23/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/15/2024 - 9/30/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Madiraju, Anila
Anila Venable Madiraju, Ph.D. is a senior research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences where she currently researches the role of mitochondrial signaling in regulating metabolism, inflammatory pathways, and aging. Her major focus is to elucidate how nutrition, diet and exercise impact the human body at the molecular and cellular level, and answer fundamental questions on how to prevent aging-related diseases such as diabetes and cancer by targeting mitochondrial function.
Anila has dedicated nearly two decades to scientific research. As a young scientist at the age of 19, Anila won the Intel Foundation Award of a 50K scholarship to any university, and was selected to attend the Nobel Ceremonies where she presented her research. She holds a B.Sc. and a Ph.D. from ...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/22/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
7/15/2024 - 9/30/2024
extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu
You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/22/2024 - 10/7/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Awad, Agape
Agape M. Awad, Ph.D., is currently serving as a Medical Communications Manager in the Oncology Division in Amgen, Inc. In her role at Amgen, Dr. Awad serves as the US Leukemia Lead for FDA-approved therapeutics and pipeline products. Previous to her work in Amgen, Dr. Awad was a Senior Scientist at Edwards Lifesciences, a cardiovascular medical device company that specializes in transcatheter and surgical heart valve technologies, as well as critical care technologies and devices. Previously, Dr. Awad served as an Instructional Faculty Member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA, where she taught Biochemistry and led Biochemistry laboratory original research. Dr. Awad received her PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles in Biochemistry, Molecular, and Stru...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/29/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
7/22/2024 - 10/7/2024
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
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7/29/2024 - 10/14/2024
$845
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online Asynchronous.
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Kumar, Praveen
Dr. Praveen Kumar brings his strong interdisciplinary interest and outstanding training in the fields of Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, and pathophysiology to his course on human physiology. Dr. Kumar has been working for the Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutical industry for the last 9 years where he has been involved in cutting-edge research to understand the molecular basis of disease and to support drug discovery programs. He has 10 years of research experience from UCSF in basic science and has published his work in peer-reviewed journals and has presented it at leading national and international conferences. In his spare time, Dr. Kumar enjoys hiking and biking.
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDBiochemistry: A Short Course 4th
by Tymoczko, John L. & Berg, Jeremy M
ISBN / ASIN: 9781319114633
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 7/29/2024.
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NOTE:
This section uses the Biochemistry course version designed by Dr. Brett Barbaro.
7/29/2024 - 10/14/2024
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You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.