CBST-2003Life Science Topics
A second year course designed to introduce the student to the core concepts, issues and techniques involved in stem cell research and medical therapeutics and nanotechnology applications. The course will examine both embryonic and adult stem cell lines, medical therapies and examine some of the controversy surrounding the science of stem cells. As well, the course will review developments in nanotechnology including: molecular manufacturing, nanomedicine, nanodiagnostics and molecular electronics.