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Course Description

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.

Course Outline

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

Notes

Program Rep

Math & Sciences

(310) 825-7093

hss@unex.ucla.edu

Prerequisites

LIFESCI XL 7A Cell and Molecular Biology.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology
Section Schedule
Jun 24, 2024 to Sep 09, 2024
Type
Lecture
Days
M
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jun 24, 2024 to Sep 09, 2024
Type
Discussion
Days
W
Time
7:00PM to 9:30PM
Dates
Jun 26, 2024 to Aug 28, 2024
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
54.0
Location
  • Remote Classroom
Delivery Options
Live Online  
Course Fee(s)
Standard credit (5 units) $1,025.00
Available for Credit
5 units
Refund Request Deadline
Jun 30, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jun 30, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Jul 01, 2024 to Sep 09, 2024
Instructors
Section Notes

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

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 25, 2024 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. 

Section Materials
  • Book (Mandatory) Achieve for Biology: How Life Works (4-Term Access) by Morris 2022 edition ISBN 9781319506124
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