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Biochemistry: Biosynthetic and Energy Metabolism and Its Regulation

CHEM XL 153C

This course is a continuation of the biochemistry series and is geared towards pre-medical and pre-health students. It covers metabolism at a cellular, organ, and organismal level.

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Fall
Spring
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Starting at $1,025.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Understand enzyme-catalyzed reactions in metabolic pathways
  • Gain a broad understanding of carbohydrate, amino acids, and lipid metabolism
  • Understand the regulation and integration of metabolic pathways
  • Explore the resulting pathophysiological states from a mis- or dysregulation of metabolic pathways
  • Read and comprehend primary literature articles related to metabolism

About this course:

This course discusses the metabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids, amino acids and lipids. Additionally, the course covers photosynthetic metabolism and assimilation of inorganic nutrients. Finally, the course covers the regulation of these processes. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites

LIFESCI 2 and LIFESCI 3 (or LIFESCI 7A, 7B and 7C), LIFESCI 23L, and CHEM 153A with a grade of "C" or better.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Saturday 1:00PM - 4:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Nagendra N. Mishra
405007
Fee:
$1,025.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 28, 2025 11:59PM PST.  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 October 05, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
(Optional) Book: Biochemistry by Voet, Donald, Voet, Judith G.
Schedule
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Time
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Lecture
Sat Sep 27, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Sat Oct 4, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 11, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 18, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Oct 25, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 1, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 8, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 15, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 22, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Nov 29, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Dec 6, 2025
1:00PM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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