BIOL 301(F) Developmental Biology

A comprehensive lecture course examining the principles and mechanisms of metazoan development in several model systems. Topics include cell differentiation, embryonic induction, cell communication, morphogenesis, pattern formation, cell lineage and sex determination with an emphasis on experimental approaches. Evaluation will be based on hour exams, short papers, and a final exam. Lectures and laboratory: six hours a week. Prerequisite: Biology 202 or permission of instructor.

Hour: SAVAGE