Gain an Introduction to General Biology
This college level biology course is designed to provide an introduction to fundamental concepts of molecular and cellular biology. The course also includes a laboratory component that introduces the student to basic techniques and procedures used by biologists and reinforces the concepts presented in the weekly lectures. The student will receive training in data analysis, scientific reasoning, and scientific writing.
Topics include:
- The chemical foundations of life
- The importance of water in supporting life
- Prokaryotes and eukaryotes
- Cellular conversion of nutrients into usable energy
- Relationship between genotype and phenotype
- Practical applications of biotechnology
- Spotlight on human form and function.
This course is appropriate for students interested in a refresher biology class, professionals in other disciplines considering a career change to the biological sciences, and pre-health professionals.
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.
Course Schedule
This course is offered during the Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall Quarters. For upcoming quarter dates, please review the Division of Extended Studies Calendar.
Note on Lab
This course includes a hands on laboratory involving multi-day experiments that the student performs at home. Except for a few household items, all the materials are included in the lab kit that students must purchase separately from HOL Sciences.
To purchase your lab kit, please use the link provided in the section note.
Please note that due to COVID-19, HOL is experiencing a longer than normal time in processing orders. We recommend you order your kits at least three weeks before the course begins.
Note: Students interested in this course without the lab component, please enroll in General Biology I - BIOL-40360
Course Number: BIOL-40348
Credit: 6.00 unit(s)
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1/6/2025 - 3/24/2025
$945
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.
INSTRUCTOR:
Ahuja, Nidhi
Nidhi Ahuja, Ph.D., has a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, a Master's degree in Biotechnology and a Doctorate degree in Biotechnology. Her research interests lie at the interface of invading pathogenic bacteria and the susceptible human hosts. After completing her postdoctoral research at University of California, San Francisco, Dr. Ahuja dedicated herself to sharing what she had learned with others. Since 2008, she has been teaching various disciplines of biology—both in the classroom and online. She has taught Human Physiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, General Biology, Biochemistry and Medical Microbiology courses. She encourages her students to break the traditional disciplinary boundaries and make interdisciplinary connections in order to appreciate the bea...Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIREDModified Mastering Biology for Campbell Biology 12th
by Urr
ISBN / ASIN: 9780136780809
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
No refunds after: 1/13/2025.
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NOTE:
To order labkit please go to: https://myhol.holscience.com/enroll/hnvp-znbv-mrpd-mzmm
1/6/2025 - 3/24/2025
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.
Please contact the Science & Technology department at 858-534-3229 or unex-sciencetech@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.