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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Ellen C. Obermann (ellen.obermann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This series of lectures will give a systematic overview of cancer in humans. The first part of the course will be introducing and discussing general aspects of neoplastic diseases – definition, epidemiology, prevention, detection, carcinogens, and hereditary tumour syndromes. The second part of the course will focus on the most important tumour entities such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and colon cancer. Each lecture will be dedicated to a specific tumour entity. These lectures will discuss the unique characteristics of the disease on the one hand, while on the other hand, a unique molecular aspect with its relevance for detection, prevention or treatment of this tumour entity will be highlighted. In addition, participants will learn basics about the clinical side of cancer (e.g. cancer screening programs worldwide and in Switzerland, radiotherapeutics, types of chemotherapy and tumour surgery). This course will therefore cover both general clinical aspects and cutting edge novel aspects which are relevant for the understanding of neoplastic disease in humans. |
| Learning objectives | Participants will gain knowledge in overall aspects of malignant neoplasms in humans. Basic knowledge on the clinical aspects of cancer will be gained, while the characteristic biological/molecular features of the most common types of cancer and their impact on prevention/diagnostics/treatment will be conveyed. |
| Bibliography | Relevant literature will be sent to the participants by email prior to the lecture series. |
| Comments | The course takes place online on the following 3 days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 10.11., 17.11., and 24.11.2020 |
| Weblink | Graduate Teaching Program |
| Admission requirements | An interest in all aspects of cancer in humans – i.e. both the biological/molecular side as well as general topics such as epidemiology, prevention, treatment is required. Participants will have to participate actively during the course (discussions, analysis of literature etc.). Participants are kindly requested to register their attendance until 16.10.2020 by email to ellen.obermann@unibas.ch. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Cycle H: Molecular Medicine (Master's Studies: Molecular Biology) Doctorate Biochemistry: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biochemistry) Doctorate Biophysics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biophysics) Doctorate Cell Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Cell Biology) Doctorate Computational Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Computational Biology) Doctorate Genetics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Genetics) Doctorate Microbiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Microbiology) Doctorate Molecular Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Molecular Biology) Doctorate Neurobiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Neurobiology) Doctorate Pharmacology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Pharmacology) Doctorate Structural Biology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Structural Biology) Module Specialisation: Molecular Biology (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Multiple Choice Test at the end of the course/pass or fail |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Biozentrum |