Course Description
Inclement Weather: February 25, 2026
All classes starting prior to 11 a.m. will be remote. Classes after 11 a.m. will be in person. Non-essential staff should work remote until 11 a.m. then report to campus as scheduled.
BI 340 CANCER BIOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
BI 340 is an introduction to the biology of cancer through a format consisting of lectures, student-led discussions, problem-based learning, and case studies. Concepts to be covered in this course include tumorigenesis, carcinogenesis, types of cancer, cell cycle regulation and apoptosis, growth factors and cell signaling, oncogenes, tumor suppressors, genomic, chromosomal and cell morphology changes in cancer, and the role of the immune system in cancer. Students also will have the opportunity to explore the ethics and human face of cancer throughout the course. Prerequisite: Take BI-201 BI-203 CH-152 CH 154
Offered: Fall Semester Even Academic Years
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