MCB582
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MCB582 - Modeling Human Disease
Course ID
036939
Course Description
The course focuses on the use of model organisms and other approaches to tackle current topics in biomedical and life sciences. Emphasis will be placed on discoveries that identify causes of, and therapies for, human disease. The course will be divided into four sections, each taught by an MCB faculty who is an expert in the topic under discussion. Students will be required to actively participate in critical thinking exercises throughout the course. Graduate-level requirements include submission of a final term paper in the form of a mock-grant proposal; the standard on the grading rubric will be adjusted appropriately.
Min Units
3
Max Units
3
Repeatable for Credit
No
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Attributes
GIDP - NRSC (Neuroscience)
Course Requisites
It is preferred that the students have successfully completed MCB 304 or MCB 305. Students who have not yet completed these courses may be enrolled with Instructor approval.
May be convened with
MCB482
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No