Developmental Biology and Teratology 1: Embryology
(CRN No. 70348)
Prerequisites -- None specified
Fall Term -- Tue and Thu -- 3:30-5:00 -- 3 credits;
PLEASE NOTE that course meets twice each week (Tuesday and Thursday)
Starting date: 09/08/09, ending date: 12/01/09
Regularly assigned classroom: JAH M24;
exception dates & alternate classrooms: none
Instructor: Gerald Grunwald
Course Description
Embryogenesis encompasses development of an organism from fertilization to birth. This course will describe the fundamental and historical concepts of morphogenesis and cell differentiation as they pertain to the early embryo, body axis formation, and development and maturation of the major organ systems, including the placenta. Emphasis will be placed on comprehensive descriptions of developmental systems.
Downoad Course Syllabus
Developmental Biology and Teratology I: Embryology (Adobe pdf file)
Faculty Information
Dr. Gerald B. Grunwald, PhD, received his doctoral degree in Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Grunwald holds a faculty position in the Department of Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology and is also Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Jefferson College of Graduate Studies. The research interests of his laboratory center on studies of the developmental biology and pathogenesis of the eye, especially of the neural retina, the retinal pigment epithelium, and the lens.
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