MCB582

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MCB582 - Modeling Human Disease

Molecular & Cellular BiologyGraduateUA - UA General

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