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BIOL 430 Molecular Genetics of Development Units: 3.00
The use of genetic analysis to understand developmental processes such as cell fate determination, pattern formation and morphogenesis. Emphasis will be on the molecular pathways used during embryonic development, highlighting applications and techniques using model organisms.
Learning Hours: 126 (36 Lecture, 18 Seminar, 24 Group Learning, 12 Individual Instruction, 12 Online Activity, 24 Private Study)
Requirements: Prerequisite ([BCHM 218/3.0 or BIOL 330/3.0] and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the Biological Foundations List).
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Compare and differentiate the major model organisms used to understand development at the genetic and molecular level.
- Develop hypothesis-driven experiments to explain cellular behaviour to gain practical skills and methodologies used to understand how organisms develop.
- Discuss the history of the study of embryonic development and how the basic concepts were formulated to develop a conceptual framework for the study of developmental biology.
- Discuss, evaluate, and critique biological findings and ideas by reading and synthesizing results from the primary scientific literature, assessing their credibility, broad significance, and the limits to inference to gain experience in the writing of clear, concise and integrated reports.
- Prepare high-quality, synthetic, and incisively written and oral projects, applying strategies for time management and collaboration to develop your ability to work individually and on a team.
- Summarize biological questions, concepts, and results to a variety of audiences in written, oral and visual forms to improve your writing and communication skills.