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BIO 462

Computational Cancer Biology

Biology College of Life Sciences

Course Description

Examine the altered cellular phenotypes of cancer through a computational exploration of molecular and clinical data, comparing and contrasting different cancer types.

When Taught

Fall

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Recommended

BIO 264 or BIO 265

Title

Evaluate phenotypic impact

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to evaluate phenotypic impact of genetic mutations in cancer

Title

Compare and contrast multi-omics data

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to compare and contrast the value and appropriate uses for multi-omics data

Title

Investigate novel hypotheses

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to investigate novel hypotheses with pan-cancer molecular data

Title

Demonstrate effective research practices

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to demonstrate reproducible and transparent research practices