CANCER BIOLOGY
Provides an integrated lecture series summarizing current knowledge in cancer biology and integrating current literature with basic concepts. Topics include: statistics of incidence/survival, types of cancer, pathology, the process of carcinogenesis and sources of carcinogens, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms and consequences, cancer progression, metastasis and current treatment options. Students will learn to use online databases to develop independent strategies for analyzing datasets. There will be several writing assignments and in class oral presentations of research articles. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOS 560 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOS 460 if student has credit for BIOS 560 .
Prerequisites & course information
Short Title: CANCER BIOLOGY Department: Biosciences Grade Mode: Standard Letter Course Type: Lecture Credit Hours: 3 Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Undergraduate, Undergraduate Professional or Visiting Undergraduate level students. Course Level: Undergraduate Upper-Level Prerequisite(s): BIOS 301 and BIOS 341
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027