This syllabus is to be used for reference purposes only; consult your instructor for any changes or updates!
Biology 371 |
Developmental Biology |
Instructor: |
David Craig |
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Lecture Schedule |
Gilbert* |
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1. |
Introduction |
1, 2(25-30), 3(54-61), 4(79-89) |
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Spermatogenesis |
19(599-601), 7(185-188) |
2 |
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Oogenesis |
7(188-191), 19(602-613) |
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4. |
Fertilization |
7(191-216) |
4,5 |
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5. |
Cleavage |
8(223-228,229-234), 10(303-305), 11(339-340,345-347,354-358) |
5,6 |
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6. |
Gastrulation |
8(228-229,234-241), 10(305-313), 11(347-350,358-360) |
7,8 |
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Neurulation |
6(149-153), 12(379-389), 7(214-216), 10(314-334), 11(351-352,364-372) |
8,9 |
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8. |
Extraembryonic Structures |
11(358-363), 15(495-497) |
9,10 |
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9. |
Ectodermal Organs |
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Sense Organs |
12(399-403), 6(143-149) |
10 |
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Neural Crest Cells |
13(411-417) |
11 |
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10. |
Mesodermal Organs |
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Skeleton and Muscle |
14(447-459) |
12 |
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Tetrapod Limb |
16 |
12-13 |
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Urinary and Reproductive |
14(460-466), 19(585,588-593) |
13 |
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Circulatory |
15(471-484) |
14 |
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11. |
Endodermal Organs |
15(490-495) |
14-15 |
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12. |
Teratology |
21(664-674) |
15 |
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Laboratory Schedule |
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Week Mathews and Schoenwolf ** |
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Gametogenesis and Fertilization |
1(F1.1-1.9),2(F2.1-2.8) |
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Sea Urchin and Sea Star Development |
4(F4.1-4.32) |
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Amphioxus Development; The Miracle of Life |
5(F5.1-5.20) |
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Frog Development I |
6(F6.1-6.27) |
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Frog Development II |
6(F6.28-6.65) |
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7 |
Lab Practical I |
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8 |
Gametogenesis and Chick Development I |
7(F7.1-7.29) |
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Chick Development II |
7(F7.30-7.62) |
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10 |
Chick Development III |
7(F7.63-7.83) |
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Chick Development IV; Pig Development I; Mammalian Uterus and Placenta |
7(F7.84-7.89); 8(F8.1-8.9); 9(F9.1-9.4) |
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Pig Development II; |
8(F8.10-8.40) |
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15 |
Lab Practical II |
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Exam Schedule |
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Week/Date |
Points |
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1. Lecture Exam I |
5M/Feb10 |
100 |
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2. Lab Practical I |
7H/Feb27 |
150 |
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3. Lecture Exam II |
9M/Mar17 |
100 |
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4. Lecture Exam III |
12M/Apr 7 |
100 |
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5. Lab Practical II |
15H/May 1 |
150 |
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6. Final |
200 |
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7. Lab Quizzes |
Weekly |
100 |
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900 |
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* Gilbert, S.F. (2000). Developmental Biology, 6th ed., Sinauer Associaters, Inc., Sunderland, Mass. |
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** Mathews, W.W. and G.C. Schoenwolf (2003). Atlas of Descriptive Embryology, 6th ed., Prentice-Hall, Inc., |
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Upper Saddle River, N.J. |
This syllabus is to be used for reference purposes only; consult your instructor for any changes or updates!