Developmental Biology module (BS32005)

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Credits

15

Module code

BS32005

Semester 2

This module is to introduce students to the specialist area of study of developmental biology building on their core curriculum in levels 1&2 and Semester 1 of Level 3.  To give the student an understanding of the stages and processes involved in the development of organisms. Topics include: Morphogenesis, patterning embryos, patterning tissues, morphogenetic movements, development and diseases stem cells.

Students will be able to explain broad aspects of the development of vertebrates and invertebrates and what happens when these processes go wrong and will develop their literature review skills, and group working and ways of presenting information in an informative manner.

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