BIO-415 |
Developmental Biology |
A study into the biochemical , molecular and genetic factors that regulate organismal growth and development . The field of classical embryology will be combined with molecular biology to investigate the mechanisms by which DNA dictates organism form and function . The course will cover topics including cell fate determination and differentiation , fertilization , embryogenesis , pattern formation , the regulation of gene expression during development , plant and animal cell lineages , tissue and organ formation , gene rearrangements in adult cells , aging , and developmental responses to the environment . Molecular mechanisms of development will be examined in species ranging from bacteria to higher plants and animals . Offered in the spring semester . 3 lecture hours per week . |
BIO-415L |
Developmental Biology |
The laboratory is designed to supplement the material presented in the developmental biology lecture by introducing students to the fundamental model systems utilized in the study of developmental processes . Patterns of development will be investigated in both plant and animal species using both prepared specimens and living models . 3 laboratory hours per week . Offered in the spring semester . |