Undergraduate Course: Patterning in Development (DEBI10021)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | 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.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Notepads |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 33,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
63 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Exam, Week 12, Semester 1 |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Patterning in Development | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have an understanding of the basic concepts of Developmental and Cell Biology
- Be able to assess literature critically
- Be able to follow a topic in depth and prepare a clearly argued written review on the area
- Have an understanding of scientific ethics
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Knowledge and understanding of Developmental Biology.
Personal and Intellectual Autonomy.
Communication skills.
Personal Effectiveness.
Personal Autonomy |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Tues am bar first four lectures (see course timetable for details) |
| Keywords | DEBIPattDev |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Doerner
Tel: (0131 6)50 7080
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Carolyn Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8651
Email: |
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