Lectures: Bio 209

We will study the mechanisms of morphological changes during development in animals. Examples of developmental processes in several animal model systems will be considered. The cellular, molecular, and genetic basis of animal development through different stages, from gametogenesis to organogenesis, will be examined. The study of plant development will also be introduced. The laboratory will consist of the examination of different stages in early embryonic development in frog and chick. We will also do experiments with several living organisms representing model systems used in the study of developmental processes. Instructor