RAIT 312 - Biology of Cancer

5 CR

Same as BIOL 312.
Emphasis is on the cellular, genetic, biochemical and environmental aspects of the disease including discussion of the multiple disease nature of cancer, its diagnosis and treatment. This course is intended to meet the degree requirements of the Medical Dosimetry, Technology, Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Medical Sonography concentrations as well as the requirements of the Medical Dosimetry certificate of the Radiation & Imaging Sciences program. Either BIOL 312 or RAIT 312 may be taken for credit, not both.

Recommended: BIOL 160 or BIOL 211.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Radiation & Imaging Sciences BAS program or permission of the program chair.

Course Outcomes

Describe the basic biology and genetics of cells
Outline an overview of cancer [historical, epidemiological, chronic nature of the disease]
Explain the cell cycle and its controls
Describe DNA and its replication
Identify cellular changes that occur in cancer
Describe genetic changes that occur in cancer
Discuss occupational, environmental and viral causes of cancer
Analyze the general process of angiogenesis and metastasis
List types of cancer
Discuss diagnosis and treatments of cancer
Describe the role of nutrition in cancer
Describe the societal [social, economic and ethical] impact of the fight against cancer

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