? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BIO-4-DBconcept

Polarity and patterning in embryogenesis:
The Drosophila embryo;
Patterning the nematode embryo;
The vertebrate embryo: zebrafish and mouse;
The evolution of body plans and the underlying conservation of developmental mechanisms.
Organogenesis & cell type differentiation:
Drosophila neurogenesis;
Imaginal discs
The development of limbs, morphogens and environmental influence on development;
Control of organ size.
Plant development:
Embryonic patterning;
Meristems and organs;
Evolution of plant development.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

? Costs : Notepads

Home subject area

Developmental Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 09:00 : Lecture Room 712, Darwin Building + Outhouses KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 09:50 KB Lecture Tuesday 10:00 10:50 KB

? Additional Class Information : Tues am bar first four lectures (see course timetable for details)

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

Exam, Week 12, Semester 1

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

Ms Lesley Cochrane
Tel : (0131 6)51 6210
Email : Lesley.Cochrane@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Val Wilson
Tel : (0131 6)50 6424
Email : V.Wilson@ed.ac.uk

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

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