CBIO553

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CBIO553 - Advanced Topics in Cancer Biology

Cancer Biology, GIDPGraduateUA - UA General

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.

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