General Biology with Lab

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.

Note on Lab:  This course include 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 purchased kit from HOL Sciences.

To order labpaq for Fall 2020 please use this link:

Please note that due to COVID-19, HOL is experiencing a delay in processing orders.  Please order your kits ASAP.

Course Number: BIOL-40348
Credit: 6.00 unit(s)

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9/21/2020 - 12/7/2020

$845

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• SECTION ID:

  151759

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  All instruction and course materials delivered and completed online between the published course start and end dates.

• 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

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  Campbell Biology 11th
  by Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky, Reece
  ISBN / ASIN: 9780134446523

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

• NOTE:

• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/21/2020 - 12/7/2020
  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.