Cancer cell biology

1.            

Course/module (in English and Polish)

Cancer biology / Biologia nowotworów

2.            

Language of instruction

English

3.            

Faculty

Faculty of Biotechnology

4.            

Course/module code

5.            

Course/module type (mandatory or elective)

mandatory

6.            

Programme

Medical Biotechnology

7.            

Study cycle

2nd cycle

8.            

Year

2nd

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Semester  (autumn or spring)

autumn

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Form of tuition and number of hours

lecture 15h

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Name, Surname, academic title

Ewa Marcinkowska; prof. dr hab.

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Initial requirements (knowledge, skills, social competences) regarding the course/module and  its completion

knowledge of cell biology

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Objectives

To gain the knowledge about origin of cancer cells, about factors that enhance cancerogenesis, and about the molecular bases of anticancer therapies. Molecular features of cancer cells, and features of cancer environment will be explained. Some history of cancer research will be presented, as well as elements of cancer epidemiology.

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Content

Causes of cancerogenesis. Cancer genetics and epigenetics. Oncogenes. Tumor suppressor genes. Multi-step cancerogenesis. Cross-talk between cancer and cancer environment in the organism. Cancer immunology. Anti-cancer therapies. Cancer epidemiology and diagnostics.

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Learning outcomes

provides qualitative and quantitative descriptions of complex biological phenomena and processes

consistently applies and disseminates the principle of strict interpretation of biological phenomena and biochemical processes in research and practical activities which are based on empirical data

possess advanced knowledge of medical and biological sciences, namely biomedicine and molecular biology

possess knowledge of the current issues prevailing in scientific literature

efficiently makes use of scientific literature in the field of biomedicine and biotechnology; reads professional literature in English

understands the need for a systematic review of professional literature in order to broaden and deepen his or her knowledge

Outcome symbols

K_W01

K_W02

K_W03

K_W05

K_U02

K_K05

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Recommended literature

1. Robert A. Weinberg ‘The Biology of Cancer‘, Garland Science

2. Actual scientific literature in case of new discoveries that have not been covered by Weinberg’s textbook.

17.        

Methods of verification of the assumed learning outcomes

written exam (1,5h)

18.        

Conditions of earning credits

positive outcome of an exam

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Student’s workload

Activity

Number of hours for the activity

Hours of instruction (as stipulated in study programme) :

lecture

15h

Student’s own work

- preparations before lectures,

- reading of relevant literature,

- preparations before final exam.

15h

Total number of hours

30h

Number of ECTS

2