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Course Description

Cancer is the most prevalent disease in contemporary world. The basic biology of cancer as well as relevant clinical and therapeutic aspects of the disease will be covered. This knowledge will be then integrated with current public health issues in cancer prevention and treatment. Students will learn how to critically evaluate cancer claims in the news and explore common myths about cancer. Students will also have an opportunity to effectively communicate information about cancer to general public through current forms of media. This course is designed for non-science majors and as such does not require any university level science courses as prerequisites.

Requisites

Not available to Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, Contemporary Science, and Medical Physics students
Antirequisite: BMS 850
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Course Sections
Class Number
1045
Type
LEC
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
May 06, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
Schedule
Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $624.43 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
1044
Type
LEC
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
May 06, 2025 to Jun 17, 2025
Schedule
Contact Hours
39.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $624.43 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
Class Number
1046
Type
LEC
Days
T, Th
Time
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Dates
Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 05, 2025
Schedule
Contact Hours
36.0
Location
  • Online
Delivery Options
online  
Fees
Domestic Fee non-credit $624.43 Click here to get more information
Domestic Out of Province Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information
International Fee non-credit $0.00 Click here to get more information