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Offer in 2021 - 2022 | Y N |
Course Code | BIOC3606 |
Date | 2022/05/17 15:31 |
Enquiry for Course Details |
BIOC3606 Molecular medicine (6 credits) | Academic Year | 2021 | |||||||||||||
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Offering Department | Biomedical Sciences | Quota | 50 | ||||||||||||
Course Co-ordinator | Prof D Y Jin, Biomedical Sciences < dyjin@hku.hk > | ||||||||||||||
Teachers Involved |
(Dr B Gao,Biomedical Sciences) (Dr. YQ Song,Biomedical Sciences) (Prof D Y Jin,Biomedical Sciences) (Prof K S E Cheah,Biomedical Sciences) |
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Course Objectives | To provide up-to-date knowledge of the molecular and cellular basis of selected human diseases including cancer and infection with HIV and influenza viruses, thereby preparing the students for a career in biomedical, biotechnological, pharmaceutical and genomic research. | ||||||||||||||
Course Contents & Topics | This course covers cell signaling in relation to human diseases, molecular basis of cancer and viral diseases, and molecular therapeutics. Specific topics may include cell signaling, mouse model of human diseases, oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes, genome instability, HIV science, genetics and pathogenesis of influenza viruses, molecular approaches to vaccine development, immune checkpoint therapy, stem cells and stem cell therapy, gene therapy, and nucleic acid therapeutics. Basic knowledge of biochemistry and molecular cell biology is assumed for students taking this course. | ||||||||||||||
Course Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Pre-requisites (and Co-requisites and Impermissible combinations) |
Pass in BIOC2600 or BIOL2220 or MEDE2301 or BMED2301 | ||||||||||||||
Course Status with Related Major/Minor /Professional Core |
2021 Major in Biochemistry
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Disciplinary Elective
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2021 Major in Food & Nutritional Science ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2021 Minor in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Major in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Major in Food & Nutritional Science ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2020 Minor in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2019 Major in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2019 Major in Food & Nutritional Science ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2019 Minor in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2018 Major in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2018 Minor in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2017 Major in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) 2017 Minor in Biochemistry ( Disciplinary Elective ) |
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Course to PLO Mapping |
2021 Major in Biochemistry < PLO 1,2,3,5 >
2021 Major in Food & Nutritional Science < PLO 2,3,4,5 > 2020 Major in Biochemistry < PLO 1,2,3,5 > 2020 Major in Food & Nutritional Science < PLO 2,3,4,5 > 2019 Major in Biochemistry < PLO 1,2,3,4,5 > 2019 Major in Food & Nutritional Science < PLO 2,3,4,5 > 2018 Major in Biochemistry < PLO 1,2,3,4,5 > 2017 Major in Biochemistry < PLO 1,2,3,4,5 > |
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Offer in 2021 - 2022 | Y 2nd sem | Examination | May | ||||||||||||
Offer in 2022 - 2023 | Y | ||||||||||||||
Course Grade | A+ to F | ||||||||||||||
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Course Type | Lecture-based course | ||||||||||||||
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Required/recommended reading and online materials |
Lodish et al: Molecular Cell Biology 7th ed., 2013 (4th ed. is available at NCBI Books) Alberts et al: Molecular Biology of the Cell 6th ed., 2015 (4th ed. is available at NCBI Books) Cassimeris et al: Lewin's Cells, 2nd ed., 2011 |
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Course Website | NIL | ||||||||||||||
Additional Course Information | NIL |
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