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Course Outlines

Summer 2017 - BISC 333 D100

Developmental Biology (3)

Class Number: 1717

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2017: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2017: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2017: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Aug 12, 2017
    Sat, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Kathleen Fitzpatrick
    kathleef@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-5611
    Office: B9233

  • Prerequisites:

    BISC 202, MBB 222, MBB 231 with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Classical and modern experimental approaches will be described for understanding development of embryos of several species having common and distinctive features. These approaches are at the organismal, cellular, molecular and genetic levels.

COURSE DETAILS:

This is an introductory course, with lecture and tutorials. The tutorials are mandatory. Tutorials will cover “study questions” set for each chapter and are an opportunity to get your questions answered.

Outline of Topics: We will begin with some general concepts and ideas and then see how they apply to a variety of model organisms beginning with early development in invertebrates (Drosophila melanogaster) and then vertebrates (Xenopus, chick, frog). We will then cover some selected invertebrate systems with “special” developmental processes, and finally plant development. The focus will be on comparing and contrasting the various systems. The second half of the course will cover basic processes of later development, morphogenesis, organogenesis, with special emphasis on nervous system development. We will finish off with late developmental processes, including gametogenesis, metamorphosis and limb

Grading

  • Midterm (3, 20% each) 60%
  • Final Exam 30%
  • iClicker Marks 10%

NOTES:

Subject to change as I am in the process of revising the course. Marks will be based on 4 exams, 3 midterms each worth 20% and one final worth 30%. The exams are not cumulative, but it will be very difficult to do well on a later exam without a good understanding of the earlier material. The remaining grades will be based on clicker marks. It is possible that some marks will be allocated to a short independent project as well. This has not yet been decided.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

iCLICKERS will be used in class

REQUIRED READING:

Wolpert, Lewis and Tickle, Cheryll.  Principles of Development 5th edition (Oxford University Press).

Registrar Notes:

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