Undergraduate Course: Patterning in Development (DEBI10021)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Developmental Biology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Notepads |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Darwin 414 |
| Additional information |
Tues am bar first four lectures (see course timetable for details) |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Patterning in Development | 2:00 | 4 x 4 sides / 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
| Exam, Week 12, Semester 1 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Peter Doerner
Tel: (0131 6)50 7080
Email: Peter.Doerner@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Lesley Cochrane
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Lesley.Cochrane@ed.ac.uk |
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