Welcome to Zoo 470 for
2009!
Late L. variegatus
gastrula, ventral view. Image
by Jeff Hardin, Univ. of Wisconsin
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Current News
Grades should be posted sometime on Monday, May 18, 2009. Stay tuned...
Old News
Exam 3 is May 11, 2009, 10:05 AM-12:05 PM, in 105 Psychology (Brogden). Note that reading list has a typo, and incorrectly lists the final on May 9. Sorry for the confusion!
Review session for Exam 3
The review session for Exam 3 is in 132 Noland Hall, Saturday, May 9, from 10:30 AM-noon.
4-30-09: Frog Axis Specification handout posted.
As an aide to study amphibian axis specification, a frog axis specification handout has been posted in the Handouts section.
4-27-09: Problem Set 3 has been posted.
Problem Set 3 has been posted under Problem Sets. The new due date is Monday, May 4, 2009.
4-13-09: Exam 2 has been graded. Scores are avaialble on Learn@UW. Mean = 78.5%, median = 84.3%. Very nice job!
4-4-09: Answer keys for Exams 2 & 3 from 2008 posted. The keys for exams 2 & 3 from 2008 have been posted on the Old Exams page.
Time and location for review session and Exam 2: The review for Exam 2 will be in 132 Noland Hall 4:30-6 pm Monday, April 6. Exam 2 will be in B10 Ingraham Hall 7:15-8:45 pm Tuesday, April 7.
3-31-09: Study Guide for Exam 2 posted
The study guide for Exam 2 has been posted on the Study Guides page.
3-25-09: Quiz 3 is TODAY; Powerpoint for Germ Cell Lecture posted
Quiz 3 on morphogenetic movements is today in class. The Powerpoint slides (as a PDF) for the Germ Plasm/Germ Cell lecture is available on the Handouts page.
3-20-09: Problem Set 2 has been posted
Problem Set 2 has been posted under Problem Sets. Note that due to issues with Problem Set 1, Problem Set 2 is due by the end of class, Monday, March 30. PDFs that may be of help in answering the questions on the problem set are available on Learn@UW.
3-6-09: Regrade requests for Exam 1 due Wednesday, March 11 by the end of class
Regrade requests for Exam 1 are due in writing by the end of class Wednesday, March 11.
3-4-09: Exam 1 results are in
The key for Exam 1 is posted on the Answer Keys page. The mean on Exam 1 was 76.4%. The median was 79.5%. The high score was 50/50. Wow!
2-23-09
The finalized Study Guide for Exam 1, reflecting what we covered through today (Mon. Feb. 23) is available on the on the Study Guides page. The mean on Problem Set 1 was 82%. Nice job! The key to Problem Set 1 is available under Answer Keys. The review for Exam 1 is in room 132 Noland Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 4:30-6 pm. Bring your questions and an appetite for my wife's brownies! Exam 1 is Wednesday, Feb. 25, 7:15-8:45 pm, room 105 Psychology (Brogden Hall).
2-21-09
A provisional study guide for Exam 1 has been posted on the Study Guides page. The key to last year's exam 1 is available under Old Exams, and the key to Quiz 2 is available under Answer Keys.
2-20-09
The result for Quiz 2 are in: the mean was 7.3/8 = 91%. Wow!
2-18-09
The answer key for Quiz 1 is posted on the Answer Keys page.
2-16-09
The handout on Gametogenesis has been posted to Learn@UW and on the Handouts page.
2-15-09: Problem Set #1 posted; due Feb. 20 at 5 pm
Problem Set 1 has been posted on the Problem Sets page. It is due at 5 pm, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009.
2-13-09
Quiz 1 has been graded: the average was 5.9/8 = 74%.
iPS cells have been used by Jamie Thomson's group to make cardia cells. See the Links page.
2-9-09
Umbilical cord blood is being used in stem cell therapies at UW hospital. See the Links page.
2-8-09
The handout on Cell Biology has been posted to Learn@UW and on the Handouts page.
2-2-09
The handout on Molecular Biology Techniques has been posted to Learn@UW and on the Handouts page. Focus on the "Big ideas", and how one would use various techniques to gain certain pieces of information about a developmental process.
1-21-09
Welcome to Zoology 470 for 2009! Many announcements and reminders will appear here during the semester. You may also access most materials through Learn@UW as well this semester. Handouts are available on the Handouts page.
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