Understanding Cancer at the Genetic Level
Description
Genetic research has been instrumental in developing leading methods used to understand the nature, scope and potential treatment of cancer. Detailed analysis of genetic alterations continues to illuminate the common and specific genetic signatures of various cancers, thereby advancing the field and providing more successful and more targeted treatment options.
This course will expose you to the cutting-edge research that offers attractive development for new anti-cancer drugs and therapeutic strategies. From the differences between sporadic and familial cancers to systemic and targeted level treatment studies, you will learn the history of cancer and how it shaped society and research today.
This course is an elective course in the Genetics and Genomics Program.
What you will learn
- Current methods involved in cancer research
- Differences between multiple classes of genetic mutations
- How alterations in various cell signaling pathways can lead to different cancers
- Genetic changes involved and required in tumorgenesis
- Targeted therapies for the latest cancer treatments
Time to Complete
You should expect to spend 10-18 hours to complete each course, depending on your familiarity with the topic.
For individual courses, we recommend that you designate 2-3 hours per week to watch video lectures and complete assignments in order to finish within 60 days.
Since the All-Access Plan allows you to access all courses for one year, you can determine how quickly to progress, but you must complete courses with 365 days in order to receive credit.
CertificateYou can earn a Stanford Certificate of Achievement in Genetics and Genomics by successfully completing the two required and any four elective courses. You may enroll in courses individually or through the All-Access Plan.
Continuing Education UnitsBy completing this course, you’ll earn 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU). CEUs cannot be applied toward any Stanford degree. CEU transferability is subject to the receiving institution’s policies.
QuestionsPlease contact us
stanford-genetics@stanford.edu
Tuition
All-Access Plan - a full year to view and complete course materials, video lectures, assignments and exams, at your own pace. Revisit course materials or jump ahead – all content remains at your fingertips year-round. You also get 365 days of email access to your Stanford teaching assistant.
- $3370
Individual Courses - 60 days to view and complete course materials, video lectures, assignments and exams., at your own pace. You’ll also get 60 days of email access to your Stanford teaching assistant.
- $695 per required course
- $495 per elective course