? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-DEBI

This course studies development of the complex organism from the fertilised egg, leading from the control of gene expression, to cell interaction, to the formation of tissues and organs. It considers the development of many types of animal and plant embryos and also post-embryonic process (control of growth, tissue maintenance, flowering, etc). Major sections of the course include pattern formation (cell lineage, cell interaction); control of gene expression; genetic analysis of the nematode and in Drosophila (the oocyte, the embryo and imaginal discs); mammalian development; plant development. The course consists of lectures, laboratory practicals, small-group seminars and data-analysis sessions.

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Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 07/01/2008 13:30 16:30 Lecture Room 3, Ashworth Labs KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 15:50 KB Lecture Monday 16:10 17:00 KB Lecture Thursday 14:00 15:50 KB Lecture Thursday 16:10 17:00 KB

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Normally two items on in-course assessment plus one 2.5 hour exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 30 minutes 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Pat Dougall
Tel : (0131 6)50 5464
Email : pat.dougall@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Vernon French
Tel : (0131 6)50 5480
Email : Vernon.French@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/