2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook

BIOL 310 Developmental Biology

Modern developmental biology is a diverse field that integrates many other biological disciplines including anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, evolutionary biology, molecular biology, neurobiology and physiology. This course will explore the chemical, physical and conceptual bases of the development of multicellular organisms, focusing on animal development. Lecture topics will include cell communication, establishment of body plans, stages of morphogenesis and cell death, among others. Laboratory exercises will complement the topics covered in lecture, concentrating on the development of animal models such as sea urchin, chicken, fruit fly, and frog.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Complete WRIT 102 or HONR 111; minimum grade C-; CHEM 131 & CHEM 132 w/ Labs plus BIOL 131

Distribution

Writing Proficiency, Scientific Inquiry/Lab