GCD4161
GCD 4161 - Developmental Biology (3 Cr.)
CBS Gen Cell Bio & Dev Dept (10873)
TCBS - College of Biological Sciences
GCD 4161 - Developmental Biology (3 Cr.)
Course description
Developmental biology is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop from embryo to adult. This field encompasses the biology of morphogenesis, differentiation, regeneration, metamorphosis, and the growth and differentiation of stem cells. Topics focus primarily on animal development to include fertilization, cell specification, body patterning, stem cells, neurogenesis, organogenesis, limb formation, regeneration, sex determination, and developmental timing, as well as environmental impacts on development. Students will learn about genetic models such as fruit flies, nematodes, fish, mice, and plants. Coverage will be extended to human development and disease as appropriate.
prereq: BIOL 4003; also recommended prerequisite: BIOL 4004 or GCD 4005W
prereq: BIOL 4003; also recommended prerequisite: BIOL 4004 or GCD 4005W
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall