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Click on the name of an online science general certificate courses to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Modern Biology (X4) |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This course covers structures and activities fundamental to all forms of life. You examine the organization and functions of humans as representative vertebrates; reproduction and development; principles of heredity; evolutionary processes; kinds of living things; adaptations of organisms; and relationships of plants and animals, including humans, to each other and to their physical environment.
Recommended: High school chemistry. Supervised final examination. |
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Plant Life in California (X113) |
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Science General |
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By focusing on the vegetation, plant communities, and life zones of California, you examine influences on patterns of vegetation, origins of California flora, plant distribution throughout the state, and basic ecological concepts. This course is not open for credit to students who have completed Integrative Biology 102 at UC Berkeley. Supervised final examination. |
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Precalculus (X9) |
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Science General |
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If you plan to take calculus but lack the necessary preparation or review, this course is suitable for you. It also is good mathematics preparation for college courses in chemistry, biology, and physics where calculus is not required. Topics include algebra review (fractions, negative numbers, factoring, and linear and quadratic equations); functions; graphing; exponents, exponentials, and logarithms; word problems; and trigonometry. |
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Precalculus (X9) |
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Science General |
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If you plan to take calculus but lack the necessary preparation or review, this course is suitable for you. It also is good mathematics preparation for college courses in chemistry, biology, and physics where calculus is not required. Topics include algebra review (fractions, negative numbers, factoring, and linear and quadratic equations); functions; graphing; exponents, exponentials, and logarithms; word problems; and trigonometry. |
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Principles and Techniques of Molecular Cell Biology (X121) |
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Science General |
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This course explains how cells function and how research in cell and molecular biology is making its way out of the laboratory and into everyday life. Topics include gene regulation and expression, cell regulation, genetic engineering and cloning, the Human Genome Project, the genetic basis of cancer, diseases of the immune system including AIDS, and the use of DNA technology in forensics.
Prerequisite: One year of college-level general biology. Supervised final examination. This course may be used to satisfy continuing education hours for nurses, BRN provider #00226. |
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Survey of General Genetics (XB142) |
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This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of genetics at the molecular, organismal, and population levels. You learn about the molecular basis of gene function and mutation, Mendelian genetics, transmission systems, regulation of cellular processes, developmental genetics, cytoplasmic inheritance, population genetics, and multifactoral inheritance.
Prerequisites: Students must have completed a two-semester college course in biology; organic chemistry is recommended. This course is not open for credit to students who have completed Genetics 140 or 142 at UC Berkeley. Supervised final examination. |
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The Biology of Cancer (X26) |
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This course examines the molecular, cellular, and genetic basis for the 270 different diseases called cancer. Topics include the biology of uncontrolled cellular growth, the etiology of cancer, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and the psychological effects of cancer. Advances in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment are also covered. The roles of the family practitioner, surgeon, pathologist, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist on the cancer team are considered.
The viewpoint of the course is clinical and practical rather than basic science and research. Designed for anyone with a personal or professional interest in learning about cancer. Recommended: High school or college biology. Supervised final examination. |
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The Biology of Cancer (X26) |
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This course examines the molecular, cellular, and genetic basis for the 270 different diseases called cancer. Topics include the biology of uncontrolled cellular growth, the etiology of cancer, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging, treatment, and the psychological effects of cancer. Advances in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment are also covered. The roles of the family practitioner, surgeon, pathologist, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist on the cancer team are considered.
The viewpoint of the course is clinical and practical rather than basic science and research. Designed for anyone with a personal or professional interest in learning about cancer. Recommended: High school or college biology. Supervised final examination. |
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