Viruses and Cancer BIOL5231
- Academic Session: 2023-24
- School: School of Infection and Immunity
- Credits: 10
- Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
- Typically Offered: Semester 2
- Available to Visiting Students: No
Short Description
This course will provide students with the opportunity to undertake a critical in depth review of viruses in cancer pathogenesis and some of the mechanisms by which viruses induce cancers.
Timetable
Lectures and tutorial classes spread over 3 weeks
Requirements of Entry
None
Excluded Courses
BIOL5199: Current trends & challenges in biomedical research and health
BIOL5200: Technology transfer & commercialisation of biomedical research
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
Students will research and write a critical review essay of approximately 1000 words on a given title related to Viruses and Cancer.
Course Aims
The aim of the course is to provide students with:
■ a critical understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which viruses contribute to oncogenesis,
■ knowledge about how viral infections can be diagnosed, treated and prevented and
■ insights into strategies used in cancer research
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
Assess the mechanisms by which viruses cause cancer and the cellular and molecular mechanisms
Critically assess evidence to support a viral aetiology for cancer
Critically evaluate the methods available to diagnose, treat and/or prevent viral infections in cancer
Critically discuss and assess strategies used in cancer virus research
Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits
Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.