Course Title
CANCER BIOLOGY
Course Description
Prerequisites: BIO 211, BIO 213, CHE 112/114. Exploration of the fundamental concepts and mechanisms in cancer biology. Topics include the nature of cancer, tumor viruses, oncogenes, growth factors, signal transduction, tumor suppressor genes, cell cycle control, apoptosis, multistep tumorigenesis, and genomic integrity. This course will also cover the basic principles of cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Offered occasionally.
Course Types
SUSI
Credit Hours Min
4
Lecture Hours Min
3
Lab Hours Min
3