Developmental biology - Faculty of Science

Contact: Professor John Bertram (Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology)

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

DEV3011 Fundamentals of developmental processes
DEV3022 Developmental pathways to health and disease
DEV3032 Stem cells and regeneration
DEV3990 Action in developmental biology research project

Sequence requirements

Minor sequence in developmental biology (24 points)

BIO1011 and BIO1022
DEV2011 and DEV2022

Major sequence in developmental biology

A minor sequence in developmental biology
DEV3011, DEV3022 and any two of DEV3032, DEV3990, BCH3021, GEN3030, or PHY3082

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