Goucher College 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Goucher College 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

BIO 474 - Seminar in Mechanisms of Aging and Cancer (2 Cr.)

(formerly BIO 374)
Investigation into the current understanding of biochemical processes that underlie progressive aging in humans. Topics include the evolution of senescence, the genetic and environmental components of aging-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer, and the implications of current research that is aimed at improving the quality and longevity of human life. Lectures, discussions, and student presentations.  Prerequisites: BIO 210  and BIO 220  or CHE 341. Spring semester. Levine.