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Module Guide from winter term 2023/24

Modul LS4101 A

Module part: Molecular Oncology (AMolOnk)

Duration:


1 Semester
Turnus of offer:


each summer semester
Credit points:


2,67
Course of studies, specific field and terms:
  • Master Molecular Life Science 2023 (module part), cell biology, 2nd semester
  • Master Nutritional Medicine 2023 (module part), advanced curriculum, 2nd semester
  • Master MLS 2018 (Module part of a compulsory module), cell biology, 2nd semester
  • Master Nutritional Medicine 2019 (Module part of a compulsory module), advanced curriculum, 2nd semester
  • Master MLS 2016 (module part), cell biology, 2nd semester
Classes and lectures:
  • Molecular Oncology (lecture, 2 SWS)
Workload:
  • 50 Hours private studies
  • 30 Hours in-classroom work
Contents of teaching:
  • Oncology from the view of the clinician (neuro-epithelial tumors)
  • concepts in initiation (mutation, epigenetics, viruses, immune system), progression and therapy of tumors (melanoma, glioma, tumors of the hematopoietic system).
  • molecular and biochemical processes (oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, metabolic disturbances, link between metabolism and epigenetics) in tumors.
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
  • knowledge of the general concepts in oncology
  • understanding the processes in tumor initiation, tumor progression, immune evasion and relapse
  • Understanding the significance of metabolic processes for tumor initiation and therapy
  • Understanding the molecular and cellular features of tumors (selected examples such as glioma, melanoma, leukemia and lymphoma)
Grading through:
  • written exam
Responsible for this module:
  • Siehe Hauptmodul
Teachers:
  • PD Dr. rer. nat. Christina Zechel
Literature:
  • : Original publications and Reviews
  • Schlegel et al.: Neuroonkologie - Thieme
  • Wagener & Müller: Molekulare Onkologie - Thieme
Language:
  • offered only in English
Notes:

MLS: part of the module MZ4101-KP08/LS4101-KP09
Nutritional Medicine: part of the module EW4200-KP08

Letzte Änderung:
20.12.2023