Apr 15, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 478 - Genetics and Cell Biology of Cancer



This course examines the molecular mechanisms underlying carcinogenesis, tumorigenesis, and metastasis with a heavy emphasis placed on advanced genetic concepts that underlie basic cell biology. The class utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to learning that includes a mixture of formal lectures, student presentations, and class discussions.

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in the following: BIOL 190A  and BIOL 190L  (formerly BIOL 196), BIOL 191A  and BIOL 191L  (formerly BIOL 197), CHEM 121A  and CHEM 121L CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L  ENG 102  or ENG 114  or HON 100 , and MATH 127  or 128  or 181   or  , and  . The maximum number of attempts for  BIOL 478 is three, including earned grades, withdrawals and audits.
Notes: This course is crosslisted with BIOL 678. Credit at the 600-level requires additional work.