Introduction to Laboratory and Scientific Methodology

LIFESCI XL 23L

Perform cutting-edge bioinformatics laboratory experiments involving microscopes and live experimental subjects. Students work in small groups of three in this introductory life science laboratory course.

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Fall
Winter
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Starting at $785.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn proper use of micropipettes, spectrophotometer, and microscopes
  • Identify appropriate dissection techniques using scalpels, scissors, forceps, and bone shears
  • Practice suitable handling and disposal of bacterial cells and tissue waste
  • Apply Excel, BLAST, and Mega4 programs to explore molecular biology, genotyping, and bioinformatics

About this course:

Introductory life sciences laboratory designed for undergraduate students. Opportunity to conduct wet-laboratory cutting-edge bioinformatics laboratory experiments. Students work in groups of three conducting experiments in areas of physiology, metabolism, cell biology, molecular biology, genotyping and bioinformatics. Letter grading. Transferable for UC credit.
Prerequisites

LIFESCI XL 7B Genetics, Evolution and Ecology. Recommended to be taken concurrently with/or after LIFESCI XL 7C Physiology and Human Biology.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: Sherry Soliman
400154
Fee:
$785.00
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Location: Remote Classroom , UCLA
Notes

Enrollment/class participation contingent on signing a liability waiver.

Enrollment limited to 20 students. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 13, 2025 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.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 20, 2025
Schedule
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Tue Jan 7, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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Tue Jan 14, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
Lab
Tue Jan 21, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
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Tue Jan 28, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
Lab
Tue Feb 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
Lab
Tue Feb 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
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Tue Feb 18, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
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Tue Feb 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
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Tue Mar 4, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336
Lab
Tue Mar 11, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA
Young Hall 2336

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