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Pathological Cell Biology
MCB 66

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Description

Pathological cell states are at the heart of human disease: in this course, we view cell pathology as a window into the normal state of the cell; the robustness of its homeostatic mechanisms and the alternative modes a cell may adopt in order to contribute to multicellular structures as precise as a nervous system and as chaotic as a malignant tumor. The curriculum draws upon foundational courses in genetics and cell biology (e.g. LS1A, LS1B, MCB60 and related coursework) and supports further understanding of normal cell states through exploration of cell's pathological states. The curriculum emphasizes advanced experimental approaches and current findings in oncogenic transformation and other pathologies.

The prereqs for this course are: LS1A, LS50A, or LPSA with  Recommended Prep of LS1B.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 4
Cross Reg

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Course Component Lecture
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
Course Requirements Requires LS1A, LS50A, or LPSA
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution Science & Engineering & Applied Science
Course Level Primarily for Undergraduate Students