Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2014-2015
BIOC 560 - CANCER BIOLOGY
Long Title: CANCER BIOLOGY
Department: Biosciences
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es):
Graduate
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 enrollment decision by December 5th. Instructor Permission Required.Cross-list: BIOE 560, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOC 460. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOC 560 if student has credit for BIOC 460.