Cancer Genomics
Ph.D. -course
- ECTS credits
- 3
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn, Spring
- Course code
- CCBIO906
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
This course will provide broad understanding of aspects of cancer genome biology and their investigation by next generation sequencing (NGS) technologies. Methods for analysing DNA variation and structure and RNA expression patterns will be covered, as well as nuclear and chromatin structure. Also ethical, legal aspects, and hereditary predisposition will be taught.
Recommended as part of the training component for all candidates affiliated with the Research School for Cancer Studies (RSCS)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course the candidate should have:
Knowledge regarding
- What kinds of mutations may predispose for, contribute to, or appear during cancer development
- How these variants can be detected by NGS methods and be analysed bioinformatically
- How to employ these methods to stratify patients both diagnostically and therapeutically
- The different implications of the same aberrations depending on tissue type
- Ethical and legal regulations regarding genetic analyses of patient samples
Skills
- Can formulate problems, select methods and plan NGS analyses on samples from cancer patients
- Be able to assess the expediency and application of different NGS methods in cancer diagnostics and research
- To know the contact points for NGS analysis and data storage and analysis in Bergen
- Be able to communicate relevant literature and methods concerning cancer genomics
General Competency
- Be able to evaluate how knowledge about genome aberrations can help in understanding tumor biological mechanisms and as a guide to improved diagnosis, targeted treatment and follow up of cancer patients.
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
4 full days with lectures and seminars
Group discussions with individual presentations
Reading curriculum (see mandatory reading)
The program can be read here:
Semester of Instruction
Place of Instruction
Required Previous Knowledge
Master's degree or equivalent education level is required, with the exception of students on the Medical Student Research Programme.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Registration through Studentweb for UiB students. Deadline is September 1, 2023.
The course is primarily intended for PhD candidates who are affiliated with the Centre for Cancer Biomarkers (CCBIO), but is also open to other students, PhD candidates and students at the Medical Student Research Program.
External participants may apply for a place at the course here: https://fsweb.no/soknadsweb/login.jsf
Deadline is September 1, 2023.
If you don't need the 3 ECTS (studiepoeng) registered as part of an education/degree, and just want to join the lectures for professional update, you register through this link: https://skjemaker.app.uib.no/view.php?id=15180189
Deadline is October 9, 2023. Note that registration might be closed earlier when fully booked.
Forms of Assessment
To pass the course, the candidate must:
- Prepare questions upfront of the course
- Participate during at least 90% of the course
- Prepare for and actively participate in the group work
- Submit a written one-page group work assignment
Grading scale:
Pass / Fail
Reading List
The literature curriculum can be found here: