Developmental biology

Contact: Professor John Bertram

The discipline

Developmental biology is one of the most exciting and fast-moving fields in modern biomedical science. Developmental biology covers such topics as classical embryology, body structure and design, molecular mechanisms of development, organogenesis, causes of birth defects, stem cell biology, regenerative biology and medicine, and tissue engineering.

Units offered

Level two

DEV2011 Early human development from cells to tissues
DEV2022 Principles of organ and body design

Level three

The following level three units will be introduced in 2008.

DEV3011 Making bodies 1: mechanisms of development
DEV3012 Making bodies 2: normal development and birth defects
DEV3021 Stem cells and regeneration
DEV3022 Current topics in developmental biology
DEV3990 Research project in developmental biology

Sequence requirements

Minor sequence in developmental biology (24 points)

BIO1011 and BIO1022, and
DEV2011 and DEV2022

Major sequence in developmental biology

A minor sequence in developmental biology, and
DEV3011, DEV3012 and any two of DEV3021, DEV3022, DEV3990, or GEN3030

Additional requirements: MOL2011 is a prerequisite for all level-three DEV units.

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