Summer Enrollment is Open! Courses begin June 23, 2025.

Genetics, Evolution and Ecology

LIFESCI XL 7B

This second course in the pre-medical life science sequence provides an introduction to principles of evolution, Mendelian inheritance, and population genetics.

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Starting at $1,025.00
As few as 11 weeks
5.0

What you can learn.

  • Understand the gene and environment interactions and the process of chromosomal inheritance
  • Evaluate the contribution of evolution, ecology, and global changes to conservation strategies
  • Recognize species formation through evolutionary mechanisms and interactions

About this course:

Principles of Mendelian inheritance and population genetics. Introduction to principles and mechanisms of evolution by natural selection; population; behavioral and community ecology; and biodiversity, including major taxa and their evolutionary, ecological and physiological relationships. Letter grading. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites
LIFESCI XL 7A Cell and Molecular Biology.

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Monday, Wednesday
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Instructor: Jana Johnson
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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: June 29, 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 July 06, 2025
Course Requirements
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 23, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Jun 25, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jun 30, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Jul 2, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 7, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Jul 9, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 14, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Jul 16, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 21, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Jul 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 28, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Jul 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 4, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Aug 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 11, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Aug 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 18, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Aug 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 25, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Aug 27, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Wed Sep 3, 2025
7:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

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