BIOLOGY 411 - Cancer Biology

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Bard College

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Description:

Cancer is a genetic disease that cannot be inherited; a disease in which one's own cells disrupt normal physiological functions; a disease for which some therapies result in the loss of the body's ability to fight disease. This advanced course looks at the complex reasons for these paradoxes, and more, by examining a particular cancer from several perspectives: epidemiological, physiological, genetic, molecular, and cellular. A seminar-style approach is taken, in which both text and the primary literature sources are used to examine issues of cancer cause, progression, and treatment. Students are expected to present primary literature articles and to write a research paper on a type of cancer. Prerequisites: Moderation in biology and permission of the instructor.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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