Download REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (Level 2, 4 CU

REPRODUCTIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (Level 2, 4 CU)
a. Brief Course Description
This course will deal with the importance and significance of reproduction, embryology, gametogenesis,
the role of hormones, fertilisation, implantation and type of placentas.
b. Course objectives
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
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Give the importance and significance of reproduction and sex determination
Describe the process of, blastulation and gastrulation
Compare and contrast the developmental stages among amphioxus, frog , pig and man
Identify the different embryonic membranes and where they are found
Examine and describe the changes in development of in the chick
Describe the development of the man embryo from fertilization till birth
c. Detailed Course Description:
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Embryology of Amphioxus , development of Amphioxus (4 hrs)
Embryology of Amphibia (4 hrs)
Embryology of chick, the establishing of the body and laying down of the organ
systems as exemplified by the chick (14 hrs)
From the primitive streak stage to the appearance of Somites. (2 hrs)
The notochord, the primitive streak as the centre of early growth, regression of the primate streak,
caudal growth and cephalic precocity, growth of the endoderm and establishment of the primitive
gut. (9 hrs)
Growth and early differentiation of the mesoderm and formation of the neural plate.(1 hr)
Formation of the blastula in Amphioxus, Amphibia, chick and mammals (2 hrs)
Gastrulation in Amphioxus, Amphibia, chick and mammals.(2 hrs)
Formation of the germ layers and origin in Amphioxus, Amphibia, chick and mammals (2 hrs).
Organizers , induction , transplants and heteroblastic grafting (1 hr)
Types of placentas: Development of 7mm pig embryo, external morphology internal
morphology, spinal nerves, neural tube (2 hrs)
Human development: human embryos and multiple births (2 hrs)
Practicals (30 hrs)
d. Mode of delivery: Lectures, assignments, tutorials and practicals
Assessment: Practicals, assignments and tests (40%) and examination (60%)