| LECTURE SCHEDULE | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
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Biology 23.409 |
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| Date | Topic | Reading |
| Jan 24 | History and Basic Concepts | K Chap 1 & 2 |
| Jan 29 | Gametogenesis | K Chap 3 or see |
| Feb 5 | Gametogenesis | Virtual Embryo |
| Feb 12 | Fertilization | K Chap 4 or see |
| Feb 14 | Exam (50 pts) | Virtual Embryo |
| Feb 19 | Cleavage | K Chap 5 or see |
| Virtual Embryo | ||
| Feb 21 | Cell Fate, Potency & Development | K Chap 6 |
| Feb 26 | Genomic Equivalence & Cloning | K Chap 7 or see |
| Virtual Embryo | ||
| Mar 5 | Cytoplasmic Determinants | K Chap 8 or see |
| Mar 7 | Exam (50 pts) | Virtual Embryo |
| Mar 12 | Axis Formation and Mesoderm Induction | K Chap 9 |
| Mar 18-24 | Spring Break | |
| Mar 26 | Gastrulation | K Chap 10 |
| Apr 2 | Cell Adhesion & Morphogenesis | K Chap 11 |
| Apr 4 | Exam (50 pts) | |
| Apr 9 | Neurulation | K Chap 12 |
| Apr 16 | Endodermal & Mesodermal Organs | K Chap 14 |
| Apr 23 | Ectodermal Organs & Nervous System | TBA |
| Apr 25 | Exam (50 pts); Sex Determination | K Chap 26 |
| Apr 30 | Hormonal Control of Development | K Chap 27 |
| May 7 | Senescence | K Chap 29 |
| May 10 | Classes End | |
| May 17 | Final Exam, 9:00 am | |
| K: Kalthoff Analysis of Biological Development 2nd ed. 2001 | ||
| Virtual Embryo: Developmental Biology Web Site found at http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/virtualembryo/db_tutorial.html | ||