University of Toronto Mississauga
BIO477H5
The Human Genome and Cancer Biology
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How is it graded?
5% final
From the 2024 syllabus. 6 graded components.
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From the calendar
Official source · University of Toronto MississaugaThe first part of the course examines the structure and molecular biology of the human genome. Topics will include: the sequencing of the human genome; variation between genomes; and various aspects of functional genomics such as a brief overview of how gene expression is regulated and how genomics is being utilized in health and medicine. Techniques such as high throughput sequencing will be covered. The second part of the course examines the molecular and genetic basis of cancer including the role of oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes and cell cycle regulating proteins in the development of this disease. It also looks at cancer from a functional genomics perspective. Lectures and seminars involve presentations and discussion of recently published research articles.
- Exclusions
- MGY470H1
- Contact hours
- 36 lecture · 12 seminar
- Total scheduled hours for the course, not per week.
Recommended preparation — not required
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Report an error →| Claim | Source | Captured | Status |
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| Course description, prerequisites, exclusions, contact hours | University of Toronto Mississauga | 2026-07-25 | public fact |
| Assessment weighting | Course syllabus, 2024 | 2026-07-25 | summary permitted |
| 2 archived documents, 2022-2024 | Pyko archive | 2026-07-25 | index only |
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