Life Cycle in APA

The program of this EU will be declined on :

• 8 tutorials of 3 hours each 
• 8 TP of 3h
• 4 Scientific Conferences

Understand the major events at the cellular, organism and population levels that complete a life cycle from fertilization to sexual maturity and reproductive behaviors, addressing the events (growth, development, cellular differentiation, behavior) involved at each stage.

• From zygote to multicellular embryo. Cleavage. Gastrulation: from zygote to leaflets; histogenesis and organogenesis. Stem cells / differentiated cells. Cellular differentiation.
• Post-embryonic development: processes and stages of growth. Germination, metamorphosis, growth
• Sexual organs: flower / gonad differentiation, sexual maturation, acquisition of sexual characteristics II - How to produce gametes? Gametogenesis and meiosis in mammals and gametophytes and gamete production in Angiosperms
• Fertilization: approach of the sexes, reproductive behavior, approach of the gametes and formation of the zygote.

These elements will be put in relation with

• Phylogenetic data, in order to relate organizational plans to development and ecology (eco-evo-devo)
• A genetic approach, in order to give an overview of the different modes of transmission of traits.

100% Continuous assessment