1. Day DateReadingTopic M 1/14 pp185-201 (Ch. 5) C. elegans, model systems, and molecular genetics W1/16Ch. 1 An introduction to developmental biology M1/21 no class – Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day W1/23 Ch. 1 More introduction and review / refresher covering gene expression M1/28Ch. 3 Patterning vertebrate axes and germ layers W1/30 More patterning vertebrate axes M2/4Ch. 4 Early patterning of vertebrate nervous systems W2/6 More early patterning of vertebrate nervous systems M2/11Ch. 14 Overview of developmental mechanisms in evolution W2/13 EXAM 1Chapters 1, 3, 4, and pp185-201 M2/18 no class - Winter Break W2/20 no class - Winter Break

2. Day DateReadingTopic M 1/14 pp185-201 (Ch. 5) C. elegans, model systems, and molecular genetics W1/16Ch. 1 An introduction to developmental biology M1/21 no class – Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day W1/23 Ch. 1 More introduction and review / refresher covering gene expression M1/28Ch. 3 Patterning vertebrate axes and germ layers W1/30 More patterning vertebrate axes M2/4Ch. 4 Early patterning of vertebrate nervous systems W2/6 More early patterning of vertebrate nervous systems M2/11Ch. 14 Overview of developmental mechanisms in evolution W2/13 EXAM 1Chapters 1, 3, 4, and pp185-201 M2/18 no class - Winter Break W2/20 no class - Winter Break Evo-Devo is fascinating. (evolution of develomental mechanisms)

9. Evolution of the horse foot as an example of Evo-Devo Evo-Devo = The Evolution of Developmental Mechanisms

11. More Chapter 1 Concepts and Principles

14. bone heart brain lung

17. Fig. 1.29

19. Fig. 1.23

20. Fig. 1.25

21. Fig. 1.19

22. Fig. 8.3, p.302

25. Box 1B, p. 15