BIOL 334 - Biology of Cancer

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0
This course looks at the molecular origins of cancer with emphasis on understanding oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and their role in signal transduction and the cell cycle. The course will examine the discovery of viral oncogenes, cellular oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and relate them to current therapeutic approaches. The course will also cover topics in cancer prevention and treatment and look at some of the most common tumor types. Restricted to Majors. Offered every spring.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 300.