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• BIOL 562: Cancer Biology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Explores the fundamentals of cancer development and progression. Topics include cancer cell proliferation, growth factors, and the cell cycle, apoptosis and cell survival, DNA damage and repair, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and genetic and epigenetic changes that lead to tumor formation. Tumor-host interactions including tumor neovascularization, invasion and metastasis, the tumor microenvironment, and tumor immunology will be covered. Lastly, this course will explore the histopathology, screening, diagnosis, and therapeutic treatments currently available to cancer patients.
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• BIOL 565: Med Genomics

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Discusses the emerging discipline of medical genomics and its role in genomic medicine for individuals with a variety of genetic disorders, diseases with unknown genetic origin, and healthy individuals. Topics will include ethical, legal, and personal implications of the use of genomic data in medicine, patient privacy, cost, insurance, family planning, and patient education.
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• BIOL 566: Bioinformatics

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Introduces recent technological advances in the life sciences that allow for sequencing and analysis of entire genomes in one experiment. Topics include the structure and mechanics of genomes and other related -omics technologies. This course focuses on hands-on exercises using public databases and software to create, extract, and analyze sequencing data. Questions in the fields of medicine, ecology, evolution, and cell/molecular biology will be addressed using the tools of genomic analysis.
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• BIOL 570: Tissue culture

  1.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides students with the basic skills needed to perform eukaryotic cell culture and molecular techniques. Students will become competent in cell growth, cell passage, and methods used in research laboratories. Corequisite:    BIOL587
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• BIOL 571: Endocrinology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Presents the principles of endocrinology and hormonal control of physiological processes. Endocrine glands are discussed with respect to their development, morphology, function, regulation, and significance in integrating specific physiological activities.
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• BIOL 573: Environ Physiology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Studies the physiological mechanisms in organisms, their novel solutions to environmental problems, and their responses to contemporary shifts in their environment. Topics such as bioenergetics, osmoregulation, movement, and information processing are discussed as they relate to the function of organisms living in an increasingly human-dominated environment.
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• BIOL 574: Human Physiology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Studies the major organ systems of the human body at the biochemical, cellular and organ levels, as well as emphasizing how the functions of individual organs systems are integrated with each other to maintain body conditions compatible with life. Systems covered include: endocrine, nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and urinary systems.
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• BIOL 575: Animal Cell Phys

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Emphasizes topics such as cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, membrane transport, protein trafficking, cell signaling and cell cycle. In addition, processes required for cell functions such as cellular energetics and gene expression are covered.
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• BIOL 576: Neurophysiology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines normal physiology of the nervous and musculoskeletal systems; specifically studying cellular neurophysiology, sensory physiology, motor control and their integration.
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• BIOL 577: Plant Physiology

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Surveys plant function. Includes discussions of water relations, xylem function, phloem function, photosynthesis, mineral nutrition, and hormones. Plant growth, development and adaptations are reviewed from a physiological viewpoint. Students are required to read and review relevant primary literature articles.
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