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Syllabus The story of cancer- from ancient Egypt to personalized molecular treatment - 96129
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Last update 12-10-2021
HU Credits: 2

Degree/Cycle: 1st degree (Bachelor)

Responsible Department: Medicine

Semester: 2nd Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Ein Karem

Course/Module Coordinator: MR. NIMROD WAEHNER-LEVIN

Coordinator Email: nimrod.levin@mail.huji.ac.il

Coordinator Office Hours: SUNDAY 15:00-16:00

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Asher Salmon

Course/Module description:
HISTORICAL INSIGHTS ON MEDICINE AND SICKNESS, NAMELY ON CANCER. UNDERSTANDING OF CULTURAL AND SOCIAL PERCEPTIONS OF CANCER AND DEATH. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF STUDENTS IN CLASSES ARE ENCOURAGED. NO FORMAL BACKGROUND IS REQUIRED.

Course/Module aims:
UNDERSTAND WHAT IS CANCER AND HOW IT IS CURRENTLY TREATED.

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
UNDERSTAND WHAT IS CANCER AND HOW IT IS CURRENTLY TREATED.

Attendance requirements(%):
100

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: A SERIES OF LECTURES. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY.

Course/Module Content:
1. INTRODUCTION
2. BASIC CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY OF THE CELL
3. BASIC CONCEPTS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
4. GENETICS OF CANCER
5. CHEMOTHERAPY
6. RADIOTHERAPY
7. IMMUNOTHERAPY
8. MOLECULAR MEDICINE
9. CANCER AND BIOINFORMATHICS
10. THE HISTORY OF ONCOLOGY
11. THE PATIENT AND ITS ENVIRONMENT IN LATE MEDIEVAL TIMES
12. CANCER AND PREVENTION

Required Reading:
NO REQUIRED READING

Additional Reading Material:
IRRELEVANT

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 100 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
 
Students needing academic accommodations based on a disability should contact the Center for Diagnosis and Support of Students with Learning Disabilities, or the Office for Students with Disabilities, as early as possible, to discuss and coordinate accommodations, based on relevant documentation.
For further information, please visit the site of the Dean of Students Office.
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