BIOL 302 - Developmental Biology

Institution:

Francis Marion University

Subject:

Biology

Description:

How a single cell, the zygote, grows into a multicelled organism. First part of the course focuses on how cells differentiate into specialized types, move around the embryo and communicate with each other. Second part of the course focuses on how molecular mechanisms give rise to major embryonic tissues, organs and organ systems in representative organisms. Also included are discussions about birth defects, sex determination and aging.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(BIOL 105 AND BIOL 115) OR (BIOL 106 AND BIOL 107) OR BIOL 108 AND CHEM 102

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.fmarion.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 661-1362

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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