- Course Code
- DB 3804
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr J M Collinson
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
DB 3803
Overview
Vertebrate organogenesis: The induction in the Ectoderm of Neural tissue, Neural Crest tissue and Epidermis, The Vertebrate Neural Crest, Skin Development, Muscle Development, Bone Development, Kidney Development, The Development of the Heart, Blood vessels and Blood, Development of the Digestive Tract and its Derivatives, Lung Development, The Development of the Limb and The Saga of the Germline.
Invertebrate Organogenesis: Imaginal Discs in Drosophila. Vulva development in C. elegans.
Structure
3 one hour lectures per week and 4 full day (6 hour) practical classes.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 one and a half hour essay examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).
Continuous assessment comprises: 2 laboratory reports.
Resit: 1 one and a half hour essay examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).
Formative Assessment
- Practice exam essay allows students to write under exam conditions and receive feedback on their performance.
- Case-study exercise with feedback in preparation for summative assessments.
- Problem-solving sessions.
Feedback
- Practical reports and essays will be marked with written comments.
- Problem solving questions will be discussed during a lecture/feedback session.
- Tutorial sessions will provide feedback on course content.
- Feedback on problem-based learning exercise.