Developmental Biology
Course Number:
BIO-412
Minimum Credits:
3
Developmental Biology encompasses the process ofyanimal conception and development that begins withya single cell and ends with a complexymulticellular organism. Upon successfulycompletion of this course, students willyunderstand the importance of egg preparation andythe stages of development including fertilization,ycleavage, gastrulation, neurulation,yorganogenesis, limb development, andygametogenesis. Students will integrate theiryknowledge of genetics and cell biology toyunderstand the complex interplay of signals thatydirect the organization of developmental processesyacross Animalia. Prerequisite: BIO 120, 121,y260. Offered alternate spring terms