Department of Natural Sciences
Developmental Biology
Lecture
- in BSc Applied Biology, 5th Semester
- 6h/week (2L/2E/2P)
- Credits: 7 ECTS
Learning outcomes:
After successful attendance of the module "Developmental Biology" students will be able to:
- understand the basics of developmental biology in different model species.
- interpret and evaluate current scientific research and in the field of developmental biology.
Content:
- Fundamental principles
- Model organisms
- Pattern formation
- Morphogenesis
- Cellular differentiation
- Organogenesis
- Development of the nervous system
- Germ cells and sexual development
- Regeneration, growth
- Evolution
Internship
Learning outcomes:
- isolate, experimentally manipulate and study embryos from different species.
- identify transgenic embryos and individuals and study transgenic expression.
Content:
- Isolation and study of different developmental stages of different species (worms, insects, vertebrates).
Requirements
none
Recommendations: Successful attendance to the modules "Biochemistry" und "Molecular Genetics"
The final mark for this module is determined by:
- A written exam on the subjects of the lecture and the practical course (65% of the final mark)
- A lab report on the practical work (25% of the final mark)
- Oral presentation (10 % of the final mark)
Literature
- Gilbert, S. Developmental Biology, 8th edition (2003), Sinauer Associates
- 2. Wolpert, L. et al. Principles of Development 3rd ed. (2006), Oxford University Press
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