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    Last year's syllabus. New book is 10th ed.

    Biological Sciences 356

    DEVELOPMENTAL
    BIOLOGY
    Spring 2013

    TEXT: Developmental Biology, 9th ed., by Scott F. Gilbert. Sinauer Associates, 2010.

    OPTIONAL RESOURCES:
    ● Additional material maintained by the author of the text. http://www.devbio.com/
    ● The virtual library--Developmental Biology. http://www.sdbonline.org/archive/Other/VL_DB.html
    ● Dynamics of development. http://worms.zoology.wisc.edu/embryo_main/embryology_main.html
    ● Mammalian embryo images http://www.med.unc.edu/embryo_images
    ● The visible embryo. http://www.visembryo.com/baby/index.html

    INSTRUCTOR OFFICE PHONE EMAIL OFFICE HOURS


    Dr. David Heathcote 411 Lapham 229-6471 rdh@uwm.edu M/W 9:00-9:50 & by appointment

    Dr. Heathcote's home page is at https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/rdh/www

    LECTURE: LAP N101; 11:00 to 11:50 Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

    DISCUSSION: LAP N101; 10:00 to 10:50 Friday.

    WEEK DATES TOPICS AND TEXT READINGS


    1 Jan. 23-25 Introduction to development. Life cycles. Ch. 1.
    2 28-Feb. 1 Developmental genetics. Ch. 2.
    3 4-6 Developmental genetics. Ch. 2.
    8 EXAM 1
    4 11-15 Cell-cell communication. Ch. 3.
    5 18-22 Cell-cell communication. Ch. 3.
    6 25-March 1 Fertilization. Ch. 4.
    7 4-6 Fertilization. Ch. 4.
    8 EXAM 2
    8 11-15 Development of selected invertebrates. Ch. 5.
    18-22 SPRING BREAK. Skiing, Swimming and Deep Thinking.
    9 25-29 Development of selected invertebrates. Ch. 5.
    10 April 1-5 Genetic basis of Drosophila development. Ch. 6.
    11 8-10 Amphibian development. Ch. 7.
    12 EXAM 3
    12 15-19 Amphibian development. Ch. 7.
    13 22-26 Development of birds and mammals. Ch 8.
    14 29-May 3 Central nervous system. Ch. 9.
    15 6-8 Neural crest and axon specificity. Ch. 10.
    May 13 (Mon) FINAL EXAM (10:00-12:00)---This exam is not comprehensive.

    DISCUSSION: We view movies and discuss review papers corresponding to the lecture material in small
    groups who report their ideas to the class verbally. Review papers are assigned one week in advance.
    Grading is based upon participation, and a short writing assignment each week. You must turn in your
    assignment in the D2L dropbox before the start of the next class (11 AM Monday). Partial credit may be
    given for a submission if it is a day late (before 11 AM Tuesday), but you cannot get credit for any
    assignment if you do not attend Discussion. It is not possible to be excused from Discussion or to make-
    up homework assignments, however the lowest 2 Discussion grades will be dropped.

    EXAMS: The exams cover material from the lectures, text and discussion. The questions will be half
    short answer questions and half multiple choice/true false/matching/fill-in-the blank, etc. Attendance is
    required on exam days. The exams are worth more as you get familiar with the concepts and the exam
    format. None of the exams are comprehensive.

    CELL PHONE POLICY: Cell phones should be turned off before class. Check messages after class
    and absolutely no texting.

    PLAGIARISM POLICY: Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their
    work and for refraining from giving or receiving unauthorized aid on exams or assignments. At the very
    least, cheating will result in a grade of zero on the exam or assignment involved. In addition, any such
    instance of academic misconduct will be automatically reported to university authorities and could result in
    more serious consequences, including a grade of F for the course and/or academic suspension. The
    following website provides further details regarding University policies and procedures on exams,
    incomplete grades, religious holidays, discriminatory conduct, student misconduct, grade appeals, and
    students with disabilities http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SecU/SyllabusLinks.pdf.

    PARTICIPATION BY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you need special accommodations in order to


    meet any of the requirements of this course, please notify the instructor at the start of the semester or at
    the time those accommodations become
    necessary.

    GRADING: Exam 1 10%


    Exam 2 20%
    Exam 3 25%
    Exam 4 30%
    Discussion 15%

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