Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2022
BIOS 460 001 (CRN: 25053)
CANCER BIOLOGY
Long Title: CANCER BIOLOGY
Department: Biosciences
Instructor: Uribe, Rosa A.
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR ABL 131 (10-JAN-2022 - 22-APR-2022)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: (BIOC 301 OR BIOS 301) AND (BIOC 341 OR BIOS 341)
Section Max Enrollment: 30
Section Enrolled: 30
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 40
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 35
Enrollment data as of: 11-DEC-2023 9:32AM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
1-MAY-2022
7:00PM - 10:00PM U ABL 131
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. Cross-list: BIOS 560. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOS 460 if student has credit for BIOS 560.