Oncology course catalog

All 13 recorded UW–Madison courses in this department, including courses not offered this term. Open a course for prerequisites, historical grades and instructors.

• M&ENVTOX/ONCOLOGY/PHMCOL-M/PHMSCI/POPHLTH 625: Toxicology I

  Credits unavailable

  Basic principles of toxicology and biochemical mechanisms of toxicity in mammalian species and man. Correlation between morphological and functional changes caused by toxicants in different organs of the body.

• MICROBIO/ONCOLOGY 545: Topics in Biotechnology

  1 credits

  Seminars on current topics in agricultural, medical, and industrial biotechnology such as: microbiological production of food, drink, biopharmaceuticals; production methods, genetic engineering (vectors, recombination cloning), continuous fermentation; bioconversion processes and production of chemicals from biomass; plant biotechnology; transgenic animals.

• MM&I/ONCOLOGY/PLPATH 640: General Virology-multiplication of Viruses

  Credits unavailable

  The structure, multiplication, genetics, pathology and control of animal and plant viruses.

• ONCOLOGY 401: Introduction to Experimental Oncology

  Credits unavailable

  Biological processes associated with and characteristic of neoplasia.

• ONCOLOGY 673: Purification and Characterization of Protein and Protein Complexes

  Credits unavailable

  The theory and practice of protein purification. Topics covered include conventional and recent protein fractionation techniques; enzyme assays, handling, and characterization; purification strategy; and overproduction of cloned gene products. The emphasis is on micro and laboratory scale purifications.

• ONCOLOGY 675: Advanced or Special Topics in Cancer Research

  Credits unavailable

  Examines special topics in cancer research. Topics and content will vary each semester and by section of the course.

• ONCOLOGY 699: Special Research Problems

  1–3 credits

  Directed study projects as arranged with instructor.

• ONCOLOGY 703: Carcinogenesis and Tumor Cell Biology

  Credits unavailable

  Viral, chemical, and physical factors involved in tumor formation in humans and experimental animals; biology and biochemistry of neoplasia, both in vivo and in vitro.

• ONCOLOGY 725: Readings in Cancer Biology

  2 credits

  A review and discussion of the current literature on topics related to cancer biology. The emphasis is on the development of skills in data analysis, critical interpretation, and clear writing.

• ONCOLOGY 735: Grant Writing in Cancer Biology

  2 credits

  Scientific writing. Evaluation of exemplar fellowship applications. Creation of a research proposal with iterative, constructive feedback. Constructive, articulate feedback on classmates' writing.

• ONCOLOGY 778: Bioinformatics for Biologists

  3 credits

  Become familiar with bioinformatics theory and principles. Provides real-world experience that can be applied to your own work. Provides a foundation of knowledge that can be used to critically evaluate existing bioinformatics tools that can be used in your work, and in the absence of an appropriate tool, identify the analyses that demand the development of novel tools.

• ONCOLOGY 901: Seminar

  1 credits

  Critical review of selected topics in cancer research.

• ONCOLOGY 990: Research

  1–12 credits

  Independent research and writing for graduate students under the supervision of a faculty member.