CMM520
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CMM520 - Clinical Cancer Genetics
Course ID
041087
Course Description
This course will present important ideas in cancer genetics and precision health, preparing students to identify and evaluate patients with a family history consistent with a hereditary cancer syndrome, and to understand, interpret and apply the results of germline and somatic tumor testing.
The course will cover three major topics:
1. Cancer biology and genetics
2. Inherited cancer syndromes
3. Ethical, legal and social issues in clinical cancer genetics
The educational format will include lectures by experts in the field, reading and presentation of instructive cases. Students will use this knowledge to analyze pedigrees, perform risk assessment and explain clear and ambiguous test results.
The course will cover three major topics:
1. Cancer biology and genetics
2. Inherited cancer syndromes
3. Ethical, legal and social issues in clinical cancer genetics
The educational format will include lectures by experts in the field, reading and presentation of instructive cases. Students will use this knowledge to analyze pedigrees, perform risk assessment and explain clear and ambiguous test results.
Min Units
2
Max Units
2
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
2
Total Units Allowed
4
Grading Basis
GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E
Career
Graduate
Course Requisites
May be convened with
Component
Lecture
Optional Component
No