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Foundations of Cancer (MEDI90084)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Term 1
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Term 3
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT. Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Overview
| Availability | Term 1 - Online Term 3 - Online |
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| Fees | Look up fees |
The Foundations of Cancer subject aims to immerse students in the research literature that has constructed the current biological paradigms in cancer biology. Students will understand the complexity in pathways and drivers that result in dysregulated biological processes and disease. Research literature will support critical examination of the interplay between these biological processes, past and current treatments and the evolution of cancer in an individual.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an advanced theoretical knowledge of the complex cellular and molecular processes which underpin cancer
- Describe the interactions between cancer and the human organism, and the mechanisms by which these occur
- Outline the mechanisms of action of the major therapeutic strategies in oncology
- Discuss the new frontiers of cancer biology research
Generic skills
- Advanced analytic skills
- Skills in working collaboratively with individuals, groups and organisations
- Increased capacity to manage unfamiliar problems
- Improved written and communication skills
- Increased ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Last updated: 3 November 2022