PATTERNING THE EMBRYO

Course Code

DB 3801

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr S Hoppler and Dr J Pettitt

Pre-requisites

DB 3001, BT 3004

Co-requisites

GN 3502; DB 3802

Overview

This course will cover the following topics. Fertilisation: the Making of a New Organism, Drosophila: The Making of a Fly (Nüsslein-Volhard/Weischaus screen and beyond), C. elegans: The Making of the Worm, Breaking the Symmetry: Axis Formation in Amphibians and other Vertebrates, Morphogenetic Movements and Cell Migration.

Structure

3 one-hour lectures per week and one full day practical every other week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 2 hour written examination (70%); continuous assessment (30%).

Resit: Resit opportunity available: 2 hour written examination.