CHEM 456 Cell Signaling and Disease

Thorough understanding of how the human body works presents a great challenge in science today. This course addresses cell signaling cascades and how their perturbation can result in certain diseases. Topics include cell signaling in memory, vision, cancer, the cardiovascular system, aging, neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, sleep, and psychiatric disorders. The course addresses the most current advances in the field highlighting the underlying biochemical processes.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter (even yrs.)

Prerequisites - CHEM 351 or CHEM 451
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Junior, Senior, or Second Bachelor standing

Equivalent Course(s) - CHEM 556
Course History -
New Course 9/2015, effective Fall 2016

chemistry

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