The Department of Life Sciences

Course Description 

The course covers the basic principles of developmental biology with a review of the structure and function of cellular organelles and the role of the cytoskeleton in cell shape and motility. The principles of development, including an understanding of developmental terminology will be examined and its application to organismal, cellular and molecular levels demonstrated for a complete understanding of developmental processes. Students will be introduced to important experiments that have led to an understanding of the basic principles of development. The application of stem cells in research and associated ethical considerations will form the basis of class discussions and online debates.

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