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CS92PROD
Cell Biology of Major Health Challenges
BIOL 246
Fall 2014 not offered

Thanks to the development of antibiotics and vaccines, many contagious diseases have been eliminated or controlled. Nonetheless, we are still confronted with a group of debilitating diseases that affect a growing number of people. Diseases such as diabetes, addiction, AIDS, influenza, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer are of great consequences to the individual and increasing concern to our society. Cancer will be the main topic of the course, but we will also learn about some other challenging diseases as well. We will consider the social and economic consequences of the topics of choice, but the main focus will be on the molecular and cellular basis of the disease, the difficulties in curing or treating the disease, as well new research approaches that offer hope for the future.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: ([BIOL181 or MB&B181] AND [BIOL182 or MB&B182]) OR ([BIOL195 or MB&B195] AND [BIOL196 or MB&B196]) OR ([BIOL181 or MB&B181] AND [BIOL196 or MB&B196]) OR ([BIOL195 or MB&B195] AND [BIOL182 or MB&B182])
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (BIOL)

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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