- Course Code
- DB 3001
- Credit Points
- 30
- Course Coordinator
- Dr A MacKenzie and Dr J M Collinson
Pre-requisites
Level 2: BI 20M1, BI 20B2, BI 25B2 (the latter BSc Biomedical Sciences students only)
Co-requisites
Core Molecular Technologies for Biologists (BT 3004, 30 credits).
Overview
The course will cover Questions of Developmental Biology, The Life Cycle: Stages of Development, Cell-to-Cell Signalling in Development, The Concept of Morphogens in Development, The Major Model Organisms (Arabidopsis, Dictyostelium, Drosophilia, C.elegans, zebrafish, Xenopus, chick, mouse), Anatomical Foundation of Embryology, the Physiological Principles underlying Embryonic Development and the Contribution of Genetics to the Understanding of the Molecular Processes Regulating Embryonic Development.
Structure
5 one-hour lectures per week and 1 one-hour tutorial per week.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 3 hours written examination (70%); continuous assessment (30%).
Resit: Resit opportunity available: 3 hours written examination.