BIO 334 - Cell and Developmental Biology (3)

Prerequisites: Must have a C- or better in BIO 110 , BIO 111 , and BIO 112 or permission.

Cell and Developmental Biology studies the cellular processes and mechanisms involved in the development of animals from the moment the egg is fertilized by a sperm. A foundation in cellular processes, including cell migration, differentiation, communication, growth control, gene expression, polarity and death, is essential to fully describe the development of a multicellular body plan. An understanding of these cellular processes will facilitate a detailed exploration of gametogenesis, fertilization, gastrulation, morphogenesis, pattern formation, and organogenesis. Students completing Cell and Developmental Biology will understand typical cellular processes and be able to apply them to the process of developing a multicellular animal from a single cell.