Short Course Description
The developmental biology class is open to students of the Life Sciences Faculty, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Sagol School of Neuroscience. Students from the joint program can choose this course instead of the developmental biology and human embryology course as the requirement for the degree.
The goal of the Developmental Biology course is to introduce broad concepts of the genetics that underlie embryonic development, with a special emphasis on nervous system development. The lectures will introduce principles of development in vertebrates and invertebrates. They will also introduce major signaling pathways required for organ growth and development, and cellular differentiation.
We will introduce the theoretical basis for cutting-edge research methods that are used in developmental biology studies, including stem cell techniques, molecular approaches, and imaging.
The final grade is based on:
- Exam (70%)
- Class assignment (30%)
- Up-to 10% of the final grade can be secured by participation in 4 lectures dedicated to discussion of manuscripts (4 lectures; 2.5% each).
There are no prerequisites for the course. However, we highly recommend completing a basic molecular biology or cell biology course prior to taking the developmental biology course.
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