Cancer (Scientific Work)

What it is about

You will learn the molecular foundations and epidemiological aspects of cancer: risk factors, infections, biomarkers, radiation, as well as cancer in children and older adults. In the end you will be able to understand epidemiological studies on cancer, perform simple analyses, and critically assess prevention strategies.

What you will be able to do

• Understand molecular foundations of carcinogenesis
• Explain risk factors for cancer
• Explain forms of studies and central epidemiological indicators in cancer research
• Carry out simple epidemiological analyses of cancer data
• Analyze cancer prevention strategies
• Critically evaluate scientific publications and projects in cancer epidemiology
• Formulate a valid research question in cancer epidemiology

What the module consists of

• Vorlesungconveys foundational knowledge (molecular, epidemiological, topic-specific)
• Seminardiscussions, presentations and critical engagement with literature
• Übungpractical epidemiological analyses and data work

Teaching method

• Vortrag/PowerPointdelivery of core content
• Präsentationentraining scientific presentation and discussion of results
• Videossupplementary visual representation of complex content
• Diskussionen und Gruppenarbeitpromotion of critical thinking and collaborative learning
• Individuelles Projekt (Research paper)application of what has been learned to a own research question
• Debatte, Peer- und Selbstassessment, Fallstudien, Quizzes, Foren, Rollenspielevarious active learning formats for deepening, self-assessment and feedback