Weekly outline

  • ZOO 228 1.0 / BIO 211 1.0

    Course description and intended learning outcomes

  • 29 August - 4 September

    Introduction to developmental biology

    • 5 September - 11 September

      The male reproductive system and spermatogenesis

    • 12 September - 18 September

      Oogenesis

      • 19 September - 25 September

        Mammalian fertilization

        • 26 September - 2 October

          Introduction to animal cleavage

          • 3 October - 9 October

            Different cleavage patterns of reptiles, birds and mammals

            • 10 October - 16 October

              This lecture gives an overview on introduction to Gastrulation

              • 17 October - 23 October

                Mid Semester examination. A paper with multiple questions will be given

                • 24 October - 30 October

                  Gastrulation of Amphibians and Mammals

                  • 31 October - 6 November

                    Chick gastrulation

                  • 7 November - 13 November

                    Neural tube formation

                    • 14 November - 20 November

                      Ectodermal derivatives

                      • 21 November - 27 November

                        Endodermal derivatives

                        • 28 November - 4 December

                          Mesodermal derivatives

                          • 5 December - 11 December

                            Problems in development