| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
| At the end of course, the students are expected to gain the concept of developmental circle. |
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| topic Discussion/Production |
| Practicum |
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| Written Presentation |
| Attendance |
| Oral Presentation |
| Quiz |
| Other |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Course regulation and Introduction of Developmental Biology |
| Week 2 |
History and Basic Concepts |
| Week 3 |
Development of the Drosophila body plan |
| Week 4 |
Development of the Drosophila body plan |
| Week 5 |
Vertebrate development I: life cycles and experimental techniques |
| Week 6 |
Vertebrate development I: life cycles and experimental techniques |
| Week 7 |
Vertebrate development II: axes and germ layers |
| Week 8 |
Vertebrate development II: axes and germ layers |
| Week 9 |
Vertebrate development III: patterning the early nervous system and the somites |
| Week 10 |
Vertebrate development III: patterning the early nervous system and the somites |
| Week 11 |
Morphogenesis: change in form in the early embryo |
| Week 12 |
Morphogenesis: change in form in the early embryo |
| Week 13 |
Cell differentiation and stem cells |
| Week 14 |
Germ cells, fertilization, and sex |
| Week 15 |
Growth and regeneration |
| Week 16 |
Evolution and development |
| Week 17 |
Research project: life cycle of Drosophila |
| Week 18 |
Research project: life cycle of Drosophila
Term exam |
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| Evaluation |
Research Report + Term exam 35% + 45%
Attendance 5%
In class Discussion & Responses 15%
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| Textbook & other References |
Principles of Development by Lewis Wolpert (4th edition, 2011) Oxford University Press.
Principles of Development by Lewis Wolpert (6th edition, 2019) Oxford University Press.
Principles of Developmental Biology by Fred H. Wilt and Sarah C. Hake (2004) W. W. Norton and Company, Inc.
Developmental Biology by Scott F. Gilbert (10th edition, 2013) Sinauer Associates, Inc.
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| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| Office hr: by appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| | include experience courses：N |
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