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BIOL 302. DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY. Investigates major events in embryonic development in animals including fertilization, cleavage, axis specification, gastrulation, neurulation, and organogenesis. Classical and modern developmental techniques and experiments will be discussed. Labs emphasize embryonic manipulation using multiple model organisms in designed lab projects. Three lectures and one lab per week. Prerequisites: Biology 233 and 234. Alternate years, spring semester only, four hours.