BIOL 304 - Embryology

Credits: (4)
A study of human embryology with emphasis on the fundamental development processes common to vertebrate embryos. Topics include gametogenesis, fertilization, and development of the embryo from zygote through the differentiation of the neural tube. The second half of the course is devoted to the development of selected human organ systems including the nervous system, sense organs, and the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and urogenital systems. Integrated lecture and lab. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 221
Fulfills the Organismal area requirement in the Biology major