CBIO553
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CBIO553 - Advanced Topics in Cancer Biology
Course ID
036195
Course Description
This is a core course in the Cancer Biology Program. The course utilized both lectures (given twice weekly) and discussion (presented by students) focused on seminal findings in the field and classic fundamental research papers in cancer biology. The Cancer Biology overview course is a prerequisite for this course or by permission of the course co-Directors.
This course explores current issues in cancer biology. The emphasis is on the development of skills in data analysis and interpretation, proposal writing, and oral presentation. Through this course the student should be familiar with seminal findings and classic fundamental research in cancer biology, as well as, modern approaches and methods used to address timely areas in cancer biology. The following areas will be discussed in this class: Basic technologies utilized in cancer biology, advanced technologies utilized in cancer biology, advanced tumor biology, and advanced treatment strategies.
This course explores current issues in cancer biology. The emphasis is on the development of skills in data analysis and interpretation, proposal writing, and oral presentation. Through this course the student should be familiar with seminal findings and classic fundamental research in cancer biology, as well as, modern approaches and methods used to address timely areas in cancer biology. The following areas will be discussed in this class: Basic technologies utilized in cancer biology, advanced technologies utilized in cancer biology, advanced tumor biology, and advanced treatment strategies.
Min Units
4
Max Units
4
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
2
Total Units Allowed
8
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Attributes
GIDP - ABS (Applied Biosciences)
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No