INVESTIGATING THE MOLECULAR GENETIC FUNDAMENTALS OF CANCER BIOLOGY AND THE PROCESS OF BIOMEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS WITHIN AN UPPER-LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE COURSE.
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We outline an advanced undergraduate course in Cancer Biology characterized by an inquiry-driven approach, blending faculty lectures typical of undergraduate settings with literature-based discussions akin to those in graduate courses. Serving as a capstone course, its primary objectives include synthesizing knowledge from preceding coursework in physiology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, and chemistry to foster a contemporary comprehension of cancer and its treatment modalities.
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