Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2013-2014
BIOC 460 - CANCER BIOLOGY
Long Title: CANCER BIOLOGY
Department: Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): (BIOC 301 OR BIOS 301) AND (BIOC 341 OR BIOS 341)
Description: Provides an integrated lecture series summarizing current knowledge in cancer biology and integrating current literature with basic concepts. Topics include: statistics of incidence/survival, types of cancer, pathology, the process of carcinogenesis and sources of carcinogens, genetic and epigenetic mechanisms and consequences, cancer progression, metastasis and current treatment options. Students will learn to use online databases to develop independent strategies for analyzing datasets. There will be several writing assignments and in class oral presentations of research articles. This course requires instructor permission to enroll. Please send all enrollment requests to Monica Roberts, mr19@rice.edu. All requests will be reviewed and you will be notified of an enrollment decision. Instructor Permission Required.Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 560. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 460 if student has credit for BIOC 560.