APP Life Cycle

The program for this EU will be divided into:

• 8 three-hour tutoring sessions 
• 8 three-hour practical sessions
• 4 Scientific conferences

Understanding the main events at the cellular, organism, and population levels that enable the completion of a life cycle, from fertilization to sexual maturity and reproductive behavior, by addressing the events (growth, development, cell differentiation, behavior) that occur at each stage.

• From zygote to multicellular embryo. Cleavage. Gastrulation: from zygote to layers; histogenesis and organogenesis. Stem cells/differentiated cells. Cell differentiation.
• Post-embryonic development: growth processes and stages. Germination, metamorphosis, growth
• Sexual organs: flower / gonadal differentiation, sexual maturation, acquisition of sexual characteristics II - How are gametes produced? Gametogenesis and meiosis in mammals, and gametophytes and gamete production in angiosperms
• Fertilization: mating, reproductive behavior, union of gametes, and formation of the zygote.

These elements will be linked to

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

100% Continuous assessment