20 102 - Stem Cells in Organogenesis, Carcinogenesis, and Atherogenesis

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Description:

Explores the origins of human clonal diseases using cytologic, genetic and mathematical observations incorporated in computer cascade models. Provides an introduction to metakaryotic stem cell biology. Application to the analysis of age-specific disease mortality data for the US from 1900 to 2006. Includes basic population genetics of inherited risk factors and considers environmental changes coincident with historical shifts in disease risk. Students taking 20.215 do additional research and computer modeling.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: Calculus I (GIR)

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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