Developmental Neurobiology (DEVB3001)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2017
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Schools
Biological Sciences School, Biomedical Sciences School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
Prerequisite
BIOL2200
Recommended prerequisite
BIOM2208
Assessment methods
Intra semester and End of Semester assessment, including examination(s).
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.