Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: ONCOLOGY FOR BIOENGINEERS: MOLECULES TO ORGANS

Department: Bioengineering

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This new course will provide an overview cancer terminology, and concepts in epidemiology, anatomy pathology, and pathophysiology of cancers of the major organ systems. The novel feature of this course is that it will describe anatomic structure and cancer pathology across a range of physical scales, ranging from the molecular to the cellular to the organ to integrated organ systems. In addition, the course has a patient-oriented focus; students have the opportunity to visit with patients and interview them about their signs and symptoms, their diagnosis and treatment and their experiences in the health care system. These interviews guide focused student course projects to learn more about cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Admission to Med Into Grad Program.