Undergraduate Summer Science Courses
USSC

KGI offers several online upper-level science courses open to all students seeking careers in healthcare and/or the sciences. For most classes, lectures will be delivered asynchronously and are recorded by faculty to be accessible online by students to watch at their convenience. Students are required to join online for a weekly discussion session, review of the week’s topics, quizzes, and other learning exercises.

Summer Courses

SCI 3100 Biochemistry
June 17 – August 5
Discussions: Tuesday 4:00-6:00 P.m.

This introductory course will explore the fundamental chemical processes underlying life. Energy/thermodynamics, macromolecules, metabolism and molecular biology will be covered to provide a firm foundation of biochemistry in one summer. The course is designed to serve as a pre-requisite for students seeking careers in the health professions.

Credits: 3.0

Prerequisites: General Biology I and II with labs, General Chemistry I and II with labs, and Organic Chemistry I and II with labs

Course Delivery: Lectures will be delivered asynchronously and are recorded by faculty to be accessible on-line by students through Google Drive at Keck Graduate Institute at their convenience. Additional course materials including readings, grades, and assignment will be made available through the Learning Management System, Canvas. Students are responsible for watching video lectures and reading course material during the week at their own pace. Students are required to join online a weekly discussion session on Tuesdays at 4:00-6:00 p.m. (starting June 17) for review of the week’s topics, quizzes, and other learning exercises

SCI 3300 Human Anatomy with Laboratory
June 21 – August 9
Labs: Saturdays 1:00-5:00 P.M.

Human anatomy is the integrated study of the gross and microscopic anatomy of the human body. The course will explore human architecture and how the microscopic and gross forms adhere to the concept of “shape/organization confers function.” Human anatomy includes eight laboratory sessions. The course is designed to serve as a pre-requisite for students seeking careers in the health professions.

Credits: 4.0

Prerequisites: General Biology I and II with labs

Course Delivery:Lectures will be delivered asynchronously and are recorded by faculty to be accessible online by students through Google Drive at Keck Graduate Institute at their convenience. Additional course materials, including readings, grades, and assignments, will be made available through the Learning Management System, Canvas. Students are responsible for watching video lectures and reading course material during the week at their own pace. Students are responsible for keeping up with all work and are required to come to KGI on Saturdays 1:00-5:00 p.m. (starting June 21) for a hands-on learning experience using anatomical models, as well as for discussion of the week’s topics

SCI 3400 Human Physiology with Laboratory
June 21 – August 9
Labs: Saturdays 8 a.m. - 12 noon

This course is designed for students interested in entering the health professions and covers the study of human organ and tissue functions. As a survey course of the fundamental principles of human physiology, the class will delve into molecular mechanisms within the cells to the actions of tissues, organs, organ systems, and how the organism as a whole adapts to certain phenomena. Laboratories emphasize inquiry and the use of instrumentation in physiological studies.

Credits: 4.0

Prerequisites: General Biology I and II with labs

Course Delivery: Lectures will be delivered asynchronously and are recorded by faculty to be accessible on-line by students through Google Drive at Keck Graduate Institute at their convenience. Additional course materials including readings, grades, and assignment will be made available through the Learning Management System, Canvas. Students are responsible for watching video lectures and reading course material during the week at their own pace. Students are responsible for keeping up with all work and are required to come to KGI on Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon (starting June 21) for discussion of the week’s topics, as well as to participate in physical lab activities

How to Apply

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Students participating in the in-person program sessions are financially responsible for their transportation, housing, and food throughout the program.