BIOL321
DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
Also listed under 2 other titles
- LAB: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
- EMBRYOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 11
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
BIOL321 explores developmental biology-the study of how a single fertilized egg develops into a complex, multicellular animal with distinct cell types, tissues, and organs. Development is the process by which a genotype (both maternal and inherited) is translated into the phenotype of an adult organism. We will focus on the molecular and cellular mechanisms that control animal development, from early embryogenesis through tissue and organ formation. We will also examine how disruptions to these processes can lead to developmental disorders, connecting fundamental developmental mechanisms to observed clinical symptoms. A central theme of the course is the experimental study of development. You will engage with experimental approaches used in the field, and in the laboratory component of the course, you will design and carry out your own experiments and collect data using multiple animal systems.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 29% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM Biological Sciences B124 2026-1
- Thu, 1:25 PM–4:10 PM Biological Sciences B123 2026-2
- Thu, 6:00 PM–8:45 PM Biological Sciences B123 2026-3
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Biological Sciences B124 20072004
- Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00 AM–10:50 AM JC106 1997
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Neva Meyer | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 24 enrolled | 24640 |
| Fall 2024 | Neva Meyer | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 24 enrolled | 23130 |
| Spring 2022 | Neva Meyer | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 24 enrolled | 31839 |
| Spring 2020 | Neva Meyer | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 24 enrolled | 37810 |
| Fall 2018 | Matthew G. Schwartz | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 24 enrolled | 26728 |
| Fall 2017 | Neva Meyer | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 24 enrolled | 25914 |
| Spring 2016 | Neva Meyer | Lecture | 1 | 0 of 24 enrolled | 34998 |
| Spring 2014 | Neva Meyer | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 24 enrolled | 33105 |
| Fall 2007 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 15 enrolled | 24851 |
| Spring 2004 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 25 enrolled | 31454 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 0 of 12 enrolled | 24641 |
| Fall 2026 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 0 of 12 enrolled | 24642 |
| Fall 2024 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 2 of 24 enrolled | 23132 |
| Spring 2022 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 1 of 12 enrolled | 31841 |
| Spring 2022 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 0 of 12 enrolled | 31843 |
| Spring 2020 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 0 of 12 enrolled | 37815 |
| Spring 2020 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 0 of 12 enrolled | 37821 |
| Fall 2017 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 2 of 12 enrolled | 25915 |
| Fall 2017 | Neva Meyer | Lab | - | 0 of 12 enrolled | 25916 |
| Fall 1997 | Timothy A. Lyerla | Lecture | - | 1 of 20 enrolled | 22809 |