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Developmental Biology CBMM5020, Spring 2010
Departmental Site
Thursdays, 11 AM – 1 PM, Room G‐609
Course Director: Diego Fraidenraich – fraidedi@umdnj.edu
TA: Joel Schneider – schneijs@umdnj.edu
The goal of this course is to provide PhD and Masters students with an introduction to a wide
range of concepts in the field of developmental biology and stem cells. Topics will be covered on a
weekly basis and each session will be taught by an expert in that specific area. The course will begin with
basic concepts of human development. The course will then move into animal models, key transcription
factors and morphogens, which are required for proper development. Congenital disease and abnormal
development induced by teratogens will be an important topic of the course. Finally, an introduction to
embryonic, adult and cancer stem cells will be taught, with emphasis on the state‐of‐the‐art induced
pluripotent stem cells. There is no pre‐requisite for taking the 2‐credit course. While there is no
textbook for the course, slides will be provided before each lecture via e‐mail and students are expected
to bring lectures to class. Attendance is compulsory, as 10% of your final grade will be determined based
on your attendance history and participation.
Two exams will be given, one mid‐semester and one at the end. The final is not cumulative.
Exam questions will primarily be multiple choice, short answer or true or false. Each lecture will be
given equal weight and 10‐point assignment on the exam. Your grade will be computed at the end of
the semester based on the percentage of points earned out of the total points available. This final
average may or may not be scaled on a curve, depending on class performance.
Presenters will be available via e‐mail to answer questions students have on material. Reviews
will be held throughout the semester based on student request. Questions can also be sent to
schneijs@umdnj.edu. You may also stop by the Fraidenraich Lab in Room G‐624 of the Medical School
Building.
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