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Topics in Advanced Biochemistry
MB&B518 SP

This one-half semester course involves six - seven meetings of about three hours each. The general theme will be the Biochemical Aspects of Cancer and Cell Growth Regulation. The plan is to have the first part of each meeting consist of a lecture of no more than 1 1/2 hours followed by general discussion of the previous week's lecture and any auxiliary readings. This will be followed by a short presentation of a special topic by a student or (preferably) a pair of students who will lead class discussion. Each student will provide a written summary of his/her part of the seminar (200 words or less) and a bibliography (including titles) of papers to be discussed. Each student is required to write a paper, on a topic of his/her choice to be hande d in no later than April 1. The paper should be about 10 pages in length and may be on the topic the student presented in class, or some other topic. All seminar and paper topics must be approved by the instructor.

MAJOR READINGS

Extensive reading of major reviews in the field.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

There will be one (take-home) exam. Reading lists and hand-outs will be provided weekly.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: GRAD    Credit: .5    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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