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Units: 4. Course is for letter grade PATH 221: Molecular Pathology of Cancer
Quarter: Wi
Location: Leichtag 2a05
Time: Monday/Wednesday 10AM to Noon
This class is taught by program faculty from UCSD and the Burnham Institute whose laboratories are actively engaged in cancer research. It covers a wide range of cancer-related topics at the molecular level and provides a solid basis of knowledge for students interested in the cancer problem. The syllabus below is the NEW line-up for 2008.
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HOMEWORK. In order to evaluate student performance, students are required to read one paper related to the topic of each lecture and to answer questions about the paper.
QUESTIONS. The paper and questions will be handed out to students after each lecture. Written answers need to be returned at the beginning of the subsequent lecture.
GRADES. The answers will be assigned letter grades and the students will be informed shortly about the grades. An average of B is required in order to pass. The answers should be precise and to the point. Answers should not be longer than 1/2 page.
FINALS. In the "Final", each student will present a short research proposal (10-15 min with 5 minutes for questions) on a topic related to cancer. The proposal should define an open question in cancer research, state a hypothesis for a proposed mechanism, and delineate a number of specific aims, or approaches, that will be used to investigate the question. This is the same thought process you will use for your research proposals that you will need to do by Autumn quarter of your second year. A one page Abstract of the proposal is required on the lecture session prior to the Final proposal date, and student will not have homework questions accompanying either of the last 2 lectures. Your proposal will count as 3 homework grades. The grades of all lectures together with the grade for the Final will be averaged for your final grade.
All lectures need to be attended. Failure to attend a class will result in a D for that session, unless the absence has been pre-arranged (e.g. to attend a meeting).
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