BIOS 2600 - Introduction to Developmental Biology

An introductory course that explores questions such as why do fly eggs become flies and why do human eggs become people. This course will cover pattern formation, emergence of the basic body plan, and a survey of invertebrate and vertebrate systems, emphasizing the common elements of development seen throughout the animal kingdom. It will include some basic cell biology and review of gene regulation.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: BIOS 1500 and BIOS 1510 with a grade of “C” or better.

Credits: 3 hours