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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 11 weeks
Units
5.0
Current Formats
Live Online
In Person
Cost
Starting at $1,275.00

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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.

Summer 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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Monday, Wednesday
Instructor:
Saba Aliyari
REG#
408325
Fee:
$1,275.00
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Notes

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

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 28, 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 April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jun 22, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jun 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jun 29, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jul 1, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jul 6, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jul 8, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jul 13, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jul 15, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jul 20, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jul 22, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Jul 27, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Jul 29, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Aug 3, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Aug 5, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Aug 10, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Aug 12, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Aug 17, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Aug 19, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Lecture
Mon Aug 24, 2026
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Aug 26, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
Discussion
Wed Sep 2, 2026
6:00PM PT - 7:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5273
-
Tuesday, Thursday
REG#
408326
Fee:
$1,275.00
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Remote Classroom
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Notes

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

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: June 28, 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 April 27, 2026 to July 05, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Jun 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jun 25, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jun 30, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jul 2, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 7, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jul 9, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 14, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jul 16, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 21, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jul 23, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Jul 28, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Jul 30, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 4, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Aug 6, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 11, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Aug 13, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 18, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Aug 20, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Aug 25, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Aug 27, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Sep 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

Fall 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
-
Monday, Wednesday
REG#
409679
Fee:
$1,275.00
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Notes

No meetings November 23 & 25, 2026.

Lecture only. The textbook will be used throughout LIFESCI XL 7A, 7B, and 7C. Hard copy text book is not required.

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 27, 2026 11:59:59 PM 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.

Deadline
Refunds only available from July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Sep 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Sep 23, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Sep 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Sep 30, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Oct 5, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Oct 7, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Oct 12, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Oct 14, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Oct 19, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Oct 21, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Oct 26, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Oct 28, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Nov 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Nov 4, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Nov 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Nov 11, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Nov 16, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Nov 18, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Nov 23, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Nov 25, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Nov 30, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Dec 2, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Lecture
Mon Dec 7, 2026
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
Discussion
Wed Dec 9, 2026
7:00PM PT - 8:15PM PT
UCLA
Boelter Hall 5420
-
Tuesday, Thursday
REG#
409680
Fee:
$1,275.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Remote Classroom
Updating...
Notes

No Meeting November 24 & 26, 2026.

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

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 27, 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 July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 22, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Sep 24, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Sep 29, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 6, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 8, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 13, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 15, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 20, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 22, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 27, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 29, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 3, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 5, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 10, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 12, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 17, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 19, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 24, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 26, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 3, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 8, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 10, 2026
6:30PM PT - 7:45PM PT
Remote Classroom
-
Tuesday, Thursday
REG#
409681
Fee:
$1,275.00
Live Onlineformat icon
Remote Classroom
Updating...
Notes

No Meeting November 24, 2026 and November 26, 2026.

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

Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: September 27, 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 July 27, 2026 to October 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Tue Sep 22, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Sep 24, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Sep 29, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 1, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 6, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 8, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 13, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 15, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 20, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 22, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Oct 27, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Oct 29, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 3, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 5, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 10, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 12, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 17, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 19, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Nov 24, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Nov 26, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 3, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Tue Dec 8, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Thu Dec 10, 2026
8:00PM PT - 9:15PM 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.