2024-2025 Catalog

BIO-360 Cancer Biology

An examination of molecular and cellular mechanisms that lead to the development of cancer. Factors contributing to tumorigenesis, angiogenesis, and metastasis will be discussed; these factors, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and signal transduction networks. In addition, an investigation of current strategies for cancer prevention and treatment will be considered.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Student has completed all of the following course(s) BIO 111 - Introduction to the Cell, BIO 114 - Organismal Biology, BIO 274 - Genetics, BIO L111 - Intro to the Cell Laboratory, BIO L114 - Organismal Biology Laboratory, BIO L274 - Genetics Lab