NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 基礎癌症生物學(5181)
(Eng.) Basic Oncology
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences
Course Type Elective Credits 2 Teacher 張嘉哲
Department Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description This course will focus on the principles of Cancer Biology at the organism, tissue, cellular and molecular basis, along with the translation of these principles to cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic development.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1. To familiarize students with the basic principles of molecular cancer biology;
2. To instill students with the translation of basic cancer biology to clinical oncology;
3. To inspire students with the methodologies and logics of cancer research.
topic Discussion/Production
Written Presentation
Attendance
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Cancer Epidemiology
Week 2 The Nature of Cancer
Week 3 Cancer Genetics
Week 4 Tumor Suppression Network (I)
Week 5 Tumor Suppression Network (II)
Week 6 Tumor Suppression Network (III)
Week 7 Oncogenic Network (I)
Week 8 Oncogenic Network (II)
Week 9 Mid-term Exam
Week 10 Cancer Stem Cells
Week 11 Cancer Metabolism
Week 12 Inflammation and Cancer
Week 13 Tumor Microenvironment
Week 14 Angiogenesis
Week 15 Metastasis
Week 16 Cancer Immunology
Week 17 Cancer Immunotherapy
Week 18 Final Exam
Evaluation
1. Take-home assignment (30%)
2. Mid-term exam (35%)
3. Final exam (35%)
Textbook & other References
Molecular Biology of Cancer:Mechanisms, Targets, and Therapeutics 5th edition (2021) (ISBN: 9780198833024) by Lauren Pecorino, Oxford University Press.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
chia_che@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Office Hours
Monday@13:10~15:00
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
 include experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 10 / 11
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