BIO 331 - Developmental Biology

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Berea College

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Prerequisites: BIO 113 (formerly 313) and CHM 221 (formerly 321), OR permission of instructor; a sophomore- or junior-level course Offered: Typically alternate Fall Terms (next offered Fall 2010) The origin and development of individual animals is described from the formation of the egg and sperm through fertilization and the development of a mature organism. The emphasis is on vertebrates, but invertebrates and plants are included as well. Lectures focus on the molecular and morphological characteristics of development, and on classical and modern experiments in the field. Students will gain experience with the primary literature of developmental biology. Laboratory exercises include work with sea urchins, chicks, frogs, fruit flies, and plants. Three class periods and one three-hour laboratory period each week. 1 Course Credit

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.berea.edu

Phone Number:

(859) 985-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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