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| BIOL0804-2 | Developmental Biology
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| Duration : | 25h Th, 20h Pr |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Research Focus, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master en biochimie et biologie moléculaire et cellulaire, à finalité spécialisée en bio-industrie, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Professional Focus in
Industrial Biochemistry, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master en biochimie et biologie moléculaire et cellulaire, à finalité spécialisée en bioinformatique et modélisation, 1st year | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Master in Biological Sciences | | Second semester | | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Peers, Claire Périlleux |
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| Coordinator : | Claire Périlleux |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| This course contains two parts: 'Plant Development', taught by Claire Périlleux, and 'Animal Development', taught by Bernard Peers. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of this course is to illustrate the state of the art in the field of Developmental Biology, from genetical control to morphology, including signaling pathways.
The 'Plant Biology' section concerns both vegetative and reproductive development, with special emphasis on genes and hormones that regulate meristem functioning and homeostasis. In a third chapter, homone signaling and positional information are described. More details are given for auxin, its polar transport and morphogenic roles.
The "Animal Biology section is composed of three chapter. The first is devoted to the fundamental notion of developmental biology (main stages of embryogenesis, definitions, description of the different types of regulatory factors controlling development and the techniques used for deciphering the expression and the function of genes within the embryo). The second chapter will expose the development of xenopus and zebrafish. The last chapter will cover some of cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling formation of tissues from the ectoderm and mesoderm. The formation of the central nervous system, the muscles and limbs will be exposed as well as the factors involved in neuronal cell differentiation. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| General Plant- and Animal- Physiology. Methods in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practical courses are integrated to the course 'Stages ou travaux pratiques intégrés (y compris séminaires)' |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures are given during the second quadimestre: on Tuesday mornings for the Plant Development part and Wednesday mornings for the Animal Development part. |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Powerpont slides. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A common exam is organised by both teachers. Students pass according to their mean note, and if they have obtained at least 8/20 for each part (Plant & Animal Development). |
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Contacts :
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| Claire Périlleux, cperilleux@ulg.ac.be, 04/3663833 |
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