Molecular Basis of Human Disease and Aging

Issued by Virginia Commonwealth University

Earners are proficient in the molecular and physiological mechanisms that can be altered in cancers, genetic diseases, and the human aging process. They can describe current therapies involving stem cells, explain what genes influence the aging process, and apply their knowledge to their research and future careers.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Time Months

Additional Details

Skills

Biology
Critical Thinking
Experimental Design
Human Biology
Hypothesis Testing
Presentation Skills
Report Writing
Research

Earning Criteria

Successfully complete BIOL 449 Stem Cells in Disease and Therapy (3 cr) and BIOL 454 Biology of Aging and Diseases (3 cr).