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Cell and Molecular Biology

Microscopic view of a cluster of cells.
LIFESCI XL 7A

This first course in the pre-medical life science sequence provides an introduction to cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology.

Typically Available
Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 10 weeks
Units
5.0
Current Formats
Live Online
In Person
Cost
Starting at $1,075.00

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What you can learn.

Understand basic concepts of chemistry in analyzing biological molecules and cells
Evaluate nucleic acids as related to DNA and RNA
Recognize different kinds of DNA mutation and damage

About This Course

Introduction to basic principles of cell structure and cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. P/NP or letter grading. Transferable for UC credit.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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Monday, Wednesday
Instructor:
Yao Wang
REG#
406515
Fee:
$1,075.00
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Notes

No meetings January 19 and  February 16, 2026.

Lecture only. The textbook and iClicker will be used throughout in-person LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B, and 7C sections.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 11, 2026 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.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jan 5, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 7, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jan 12, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 14, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jan 19, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jan 26, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jan 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 16, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Feb 23, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Feb 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Mar 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Mar 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Mar 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Mar 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Mar 16, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Mar 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
-
Tuesday, Thursday
REG#
406514
Fee:
$1,075.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Remote Classroom
Updating...
Notes

Lecture only. The textbook will be used throughout LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B, and 7C. 

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 11, 2026 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.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 8, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 15, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 22, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 29, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 5, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 12, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 19, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 26, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Mar 5, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Mar 12, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Tuesday, Thursday
REG#
408020
Fee:
$1,075.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Remote Classroom
Updating...
Notes

Lecture only. The textbook will be used throughout LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B, and 7C. 

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 11, 2026 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.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jan 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 8, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 15, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 22, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jan 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jan 29, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 5, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 12, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 19, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Feb 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Feb 26, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Mar 5, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Mar 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Mar 12, 2026
7:30PM PT - 8:45PM PT
Remote Classroom

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
-
Monday, Wednesday
Instructor:
Yao Wang
REG#
407854
Fee:
$1,175.00
In Personformat icon
UCLA
Updating...
Notes

No meeting May 26, 2025.

Lecture only. The textbook and iClicker will be used throughout LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B and 7C. 

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 5, 2026 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Mar 30, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed Apr 1, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon Apr 6, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed Apr 8, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon Apr 13, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed Apr 15, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon Apr 20, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed Apr 22, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon Apr 27, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed Apr 29, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon May 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed May 6, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon May 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed May 13, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon May 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed May 20, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon May 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed May 27, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon Jun 1, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed Jun 3, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Lecture
Mon Jun 8, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
Discussion
Wed Jun 10, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:30PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5272
-
Tuesday, Thursday
REG#
407853
Fee:
$1,175.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Remote Classroom
Updating...
Notes

Lecture only. The textbook will be used throughout  LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B, and 7C.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 5, 2026 11:59:59 PM PST. Internet access required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Mar 31, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Apr 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 7, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Apr 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 14, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Apr 16, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 21, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Apr 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Apr 28, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Apr 30, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 5, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu May 7, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 12, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu May 14, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 19, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu May 21, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue May 26, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu May 28, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jun 4, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

This course applies toward the following programs

certificate Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.

Boost your academic foundation to pursue a career change, apply to a health/professional program or enhance your knowledge in the sciences. Earned credits in this rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.