Developmental Neurobiology (DEVB3001)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Biomedical Sciences School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 3 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
BIOL2200
Recommended prerequisite
DEVB2000
Assessment methods
Intra-semester assessment only
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course addresses basic principles of brain development critical for understanding brain function in modern medicine. Fundamental mechanisms such as neural specification, neural stem cell biology, neurogenesis, gliogenesis, neural migration, axon growth and guidance, synaptogenesis, plasticity, and cell death, are discussed in relation to contemporary issues such as the zeki virus, autism, genetic diseases, cancer, plasticity and regeneration. This course is an essential part of any student's toolkit for understanding brain function in health and disease.