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PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN DISEASE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

BIOCHEM/NUTRSCI 560
Course Description

Covers basic and applied biochemical principles related to human disease. Topics such as: cancer, including cell cycle regulation, oncogenes and tumor suppressors, and cellular metabolism; metabolic disorders, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes; biotechnology, including metabolomics, CRISPR-based genetic screens, and experimental models of human disease.

Prerequisites

BIOCHEM 501 , BIOCHEM 507 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.11

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

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A Rate
11.43%

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Class Size
35

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Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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