Course Description
Animals, including you, are comprised of an organized collection of functionally diverse cells that arose from a single fertilized egg. The fundamental question in developmental biology is how do differences arise between cells and tissues in the embryo. This course approaches the problem of animal development from both descriptive and experimental perspectives. Examples will be taken from the most intensively investigated organisms, including invertebrates and vertebrates, as well as from both classic and modern experimental approaches. We will explore the major events leading to the formation of the embryo and examine how various experimental manipulations help to define the mechanisms involved in generating different cell types and embryonic structures.
The course will be presented in two lecture and two tutorial/practical hours each week. The tutorials/practicals will be used in a variety of ways. In some, you will examine living animals and fixed tissues and in others, you will present seminars and discuss relevant journal articles related to course topics.
Prerequisites
BIO230H1 / BIO255H1,
BIO260H1 / HMB265H1
Ancillary Fees
There is a lab fee of $25.
Lecturer(s)
Prof A. Bruce
Prof M. Shafer
Prof. R. Sarpal (lab coordinator)
Contact Hours
24L, 24P
Evaluation (Subject to change)
Mid‑term test: 30%
Final exam: 40%
Tutorial assignments: 30%
Last updated on July 5th, 2024