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CANCER AND RADIATION BIOLOGY I(PRACTICAL) [1]

Paper Code: 
25ZOL324
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to -
1. Deduce Knowledge and use of various instruments.
2. Find out various chromosomal aberrations and physical half-life of given isotope
3. Explain histopathology of various types of cancers.
 
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessmen t Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25ZOL

324 (A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancer And Radiatio n Biology I

(PRACTI CAL)

The students will

CO115. Investigate various chromosomal aberrations in bone marrow of mice and study of micronuclei.

CO116. Explore use of various instruments like Geiger muller counter, Scintillation counter etc CO117. Interpret histopathological changes involved in various types of cancers.

CO118. Explore different aspects of Isotopes and investigate histopathological slides of various types of cancers

CO119. Demonstrate skills and record the concepts  in the form  of practical file  and

reflect  on  personal learning experiences and experimental outcomes during viva voce.

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CO120. Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Practical, Reading assignments,

Learning activities for the students: Practical knowledge, Effective questions,

Class test Semester end examinations Viva voce

 

● Study and quantitation of chromosomal aberrations in bone marrow of mice.
● Study of micronuclei in bone marrow of mice
● Knowledge & use of various instruments, Geiger muller counter,Scintillation counter, Single channel Gamma Spectrometer
● Finding out the physical half-life of a given isotope
● Single isotope method
● From a mixture of two isotopes
● Study of histopathological slides of various types of cancers.

Exercise 1

Exercise II

File

Viva

Attendance

Total

5

5

10

5

5

30

Scheme for CA End Practical Examination

Exercise I

Exercise II

Exercise III

Exercise IV

Spotting

File

Viva

Total

8

8

8

8

6x3=18

10

10

70

Scheme for M.Sc Semester End Practical Examination

Essential Readings: 
● Hall. E. J. Radiobiology for the radiobiologists. Lippincott. Philadelphia.
● P.S. Lotran. V. Kumar. T.collins. : Pathology of Diseases Robbins.
 
SUGGESTED READINGS:
● Peekham. M.. Herbert M. Pinedo. Umberto Veronesi. : Oxford textbook of oncology Vol. I.. Vol. II. Oxford Medical Publication. Oxford University Press. Inc. New York 1995.
● Tannode. 1 F and Richand P.: The Basic science of oncology. ThII. MacGraw-Hill
● Vinay Kumar. Ramzi. S. Cotran and Stranley L. Robbins. : Basic pathology.
● Thomson press Ltd.. NOIDA. 1999.
● Weiss. L. : Principles of metastases. Acedemic press.
 
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Academic Year: 
2025-2026 [5]

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