Biochemistry: Introduction to Structure, Enzymes and Metabolism

CHEM XL 153A

This course provides an introduction to biochemistry and is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students. This course is the first and introductory course in the biochemistry series.

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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
In Person
Live Online
Starting at $975.00
As few as 10 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Establish the biochemical foundation necessary to pursue science-based professional careers
  • Understand basic molecular units of the cell (amino & nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids)
  • Recognize enzymes and enzyme kinetics involved in biochemical reactions
  • Understand metabolic principles of the cell and energetics
  • Explore glucose metabolism via glycolysis
  • Comprehend electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation

About this course:

This course covers structure of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids; enzyme catalysis and principles of metabolism, including glycolysis and the citric acid cycle; and oxidative phosphorylation. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites

LIFESCI XL 7A Cell and Molecular Biology; LIFESCI XL 7B Genetics, Evolution and Ecology; LIFESCI XL 7C Physiology and Human Biology;

LIFESCI XL 23L Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology; and CHEM XL 14D Organic Reactions and Pharmaceuticals.

Spring 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Thursday 6:00PM - 9:30PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
Instructor: Shakir Sayani
397172
Fee:
$975.00
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Location: UCLA
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors are not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 10, 2024 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 17, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Apr 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu Apr 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu Apr 18, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu Apr 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu May 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu May 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu May 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu May 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu May 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu Jun 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
Lecture
Thu Jun 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
School of Public Affairs Bldg. 2214
-
Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
397173
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors are not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 10, 2024 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 17, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Apr 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 18, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Apr 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu May 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jun 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Thu Jun 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Friday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Canceled
See Details
Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
397175
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors are not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 11, 2024 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 18, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Fri Apr 5, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Apr 12, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Apr 19, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Apr 26, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri May 3, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri May 10, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri May 17, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri May 24, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri May 31, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Fri Jun 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Canceled
See Details
Instructor: Sen Wang
397176
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors are not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 8, 2024 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 15, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Apr 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 7, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 14, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 21, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 28, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Saturday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
See Details
Instructor: Sen Wang
397177
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors are not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 12, 2024 11:59PM PST. Internet access required. Materials required.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after March 30, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Sat Apr 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Apr 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Apr 20, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Apr 27, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat May 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat May 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat May 18, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat May 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Jun 1, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Jun 8, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

Summer 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
Wednesday, Thursday 6:00PM - 9:30PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Shakir Sayani
398250
Fee:
$975.00
In Personformat icon
Location: UCLA
Notes

No lecture July 04, 2024. 

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 2, 2024 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials 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 10, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Donald Voet and Judith G. Voet
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 27, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Wed Jul 3, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Jul 4, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Jul 11, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Jul 18, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Jul 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Aug 1, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Aug 8, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Aug 15, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Aug 22, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Aug 29, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
Lecture
Thu Sep 5, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Bunche Hall 2209A
-
Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Karen Lohnes
398251
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: July 1, 2024. Internet access required. Materials 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 08, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Donald Voet and Judith G. Voet
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 25, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 2, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 9, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 16, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 23, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 30, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 6, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 13, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 20, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 27, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Monday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens April 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
398252
Fee:
$975.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 30, 2024 11:59PM. Internet access required. Materials 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 07, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Donald Voet and Judith G. Voet
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 24, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 1, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 8, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 15, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 22, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Jul 29, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 5, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 12, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 19, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Aug 26, 2024
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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