BIO 330 - Developmental Biology

An introduction to biological development, from the formation of the egg, through embroyonic development, to sex determination and reproduction. Special topics such as plant development, aging, and the evolution of developmental mechanisms will be included. Classical experiments in embryology will complement modern research on molecular developmental mechanisms, and the use of model organisms (mice, frogs, chickens, fish, flies, worms, plants) will be stressed. Two hours lecture 4 hours of lab per week.
Lecture
Credits: 5
Prerequisite: BIO 211, BIO 399
Offered in the Spring Semester