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DEV3022

Faculty of Science

18 September 2017 20 April 2024

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Monash University

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Science

Coordinator(s)

Professor Jane Black

Offered

Clayton

  • Second semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit considers the anatomy and development of the major organs and organ systems of the body. The classical morphogenetic steps/stages in organ development are described, as well as the most up to date knowledge of the molecular/genetic and foetal/maternal environmental regulation of these morphogenetic processes. Organ systems covered include musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous, respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal and reproductive. Students will learn how abnormalities in genetic and/or environmental regulation of development lead to birth defects as well as chronic diseases in adulthood.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Describe the basic anatomy and development of the major organs and organ systems;

  1. Analyse the genetic and environmental regulation of organogenesis in the major organ systems;

  1. Explain how errors or perturbations in genetic and/or environmental regulation of development can lead to birth defects;

  1. Relate the relative contributions of endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm in the formation of the tissues and organs of the adult body;

  1. Outline how suboptimal development can result in or predispose to adult chronic disease;

  1. Demonstrate familiarity with experimental strategies and techniques used to identify and study organogenesis and the regulation of organogenesis;

  1. Demonstrate an ability to interpret, discuss and present studies in anatomy and developmental biology research.

Assessment

Seminars: 30%
Practical reports: 20%
Final examination: 50%
A pass in the final examination must be obtained to pass the unit.

Workload requirements

Two lectures, two hour practical class and one hour seminar per week.

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Chief examiner(s)

Professor Jane Black

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Developmental biology

Prerequisites

DEV3011