Molecular Basis of Disease

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The main focus of this course will be on eukaryotic cells and how they function at a molecular level. Cellular processes will be studied in the context of various diseases, such as cancer, viral and bacterial infection, abnormal development, and stem cell research. The main focus of the laboratory will be on animal tissue culture and how this technique is used to study disease processes. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 111 , BIOL 201 , CHEM 227 . When Offered: Spring Semester