2 credits
Fall 2025 Lecture Distance Learning Upper Division
This course deals with the process by which genes in a fertilized egg control cell behavior in the embryo and so determine the nature of the animal or plant. The emphasis is on early development and the laying down of body plan and organ systems in various model systems (Drosophila, nematode, Arabidopsis, zebrafish, mouse, chick, and frog).
Learning Outcomes1Students demonstrate subject-matter competency, including the mastery of biological theories.
2Students demonstrate proficiency with professional skills needed by practicing biologists, including experimental design and execution, biological techniques, data collection and documentation, communication of results, and responsible conduct of science.
3Students demonstrate the ability to discuss ethical issues in the application of biological sciences, and the impact of science on society.
4Students demonstrate skills in critical thinking. These skills include understanding scientific methods, solving biology-related problems, interpreting and analyzing primary literature in biology, and interpreting data in a meaningful way.
5Students demonstrate knowledge of the path leading to specific careers in biology.
6Students who complete the CMD DS program will have a broad understanding of the compositions and formations of cellular structures, the molecular basis underlying cellular processes, and the links between diseases and aberrant gene functions.
7Students who complete the CMD BS program will have a broad understanding of the principles governing the development of multi-cellular animals and plants.
Prerequisites
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