D.9. Key Learning Outcomes

1. At the end of this program, each student is expected to learn the biochemical processes in normal cells and molecules that play a role in those processes.

2. At the end of this program, each student is expected to comprehend the biochemical processes in cancer growth, functions of the relevant molecules and the methods that are used to analyze those functions.

3. At the end of this program, each student is expected to learn the differences of cancer cell biology from normal cellular biology, the mechanisms of cancer development and cellular mechanisms that protect from cancer development.

4. At the end of this program, each student is expected to comprehend the molecular structures and processes within the cell as well as the processes that are important in the development of some diseases following the impairment of this molecular system.

5. At the end of this program, each student is expected to learn the effects of different molecular pathways that are modified in various neoplasias on cellular biology and carcinogenesis.

6. At the end of this program, each student is expected to closely follow the latest developments in molecular approaches for cancer treatment.

7. At the end of this program, each student is expected to learn to be able to ask original questions related to tumor cells and tumor biochemistry as well as to choose and apply the appropriate methods and techniques in order to find an answer to the relevant questions.

8. At the end of this program, each student is expected to successfully perform animal cell culture, biochemical and molecular techniques and/or to be able to work with animal models and to perform experiments with laboratory animals.

9. At the end of this program, each student is expected to gain the necessary skills and competence in the preparation of scientific reports, abstracts and presentations as well as to write scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.

10. At the end of this program, each student is expected to sensitively and completely accord with the ethical issues related to the field as well as to be able to work and take responsibilities as a member of the team.

11. At the end of this program, each student is expected to complete a research study during his/her training in the program, to learn the adequate literature knowledge about his/her study topic, to write his/her dissertation for master?s degree, to compare and to discuss the relevant information in the literature with his/her own findings.

12. At the end of this program, each student is expected to demonstrate a critical approach to the discussed methods in journal clubs, seminars and data presentations as well as to successfully express his/her thoughts and concerns, and to be able to support his/her ideas with the information from relevant literature.

13. At the end of this program, each student is expected to know and apply the laboratory safety and accreditation rules and regulations related to biochemistry and molecular biology.

14. At the end of this program, each student is expected to know, apply and follow the methods for statistical analyses and evidence-based applications at a level sufficient to read and evaluate a scientific article.

15. At the end of this program, each student is expected to combine the information about his/her field of study with the information from different disciplines, to interpret this information to generate new information, to analyze and synthesize novel ideas.