120.624.01
Cancer Biology
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
M, W, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Students should have taken a college level molecular biology, cellular biology or biochemistry class.
Enrollment Restriction
Undergraduates prohibited from enrolling in this course.
This course is designed for graduate students who want to understand cancer at the molecular level.
Explores key mechanisms and current topics regarding the biology of cancer. Includes topics: cancer genetics, epigenetics, DNA damage, computational approaches to study cancer, and the aberrant hyperactivation of cell signaling pathways. Covers a select set of current research areas that aim to further the understanding and treatment of cancer. Emphasizes how these molecular mechanisms are regulated, contribute to oncogenesis, and can be targeted therapeutically.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize and discuss the hallmarks associated with cancer
- Appreciate how genetics contributes to cancer
- Identify the contribution of genetics to cancer progression as well as the dual roles of DNA damage for both cancer progression and treatment.
- Identify how signal transduction pathways contribute to cell growth, cancer, and can be targeted therapeutically
- Become familiar with emerging areas of cancer research and treatment
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Quizzes
- 35% Midterm
- 35% Final Exam