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1. Welcome to PCB 4253: Developmental Biology Instructor: Alexis Lainoff, PhD Florida International University Image: Zebrafish development , https:// thenode.biologists.com /12-gifs-of-christmas-2019/photo/

2. Developing face gif: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFY_KPFS3LA

3. Lecture 1 Topics: Getting started Dr. Alexis Lainoff PCB 4253: Developmental Biology Florida International University

4. Dr. Alexis Lainoff (she/her/hers) Assistant Teaching Professor Department of Biological Sciences Contact: Canvas messaging preferred (so I can see what class/section you are in), but alternatively via email at [email protected] Who am I?

5. Image adapted from: “Raising the bar: Employers Views on College Learning in the Wake of the Economic Downturn” (AAC&U and Hart Research Assocation 2010)

6. What will your future look like? Right Image: Myfitnesschat.com Right Image: Portage Northern Light

7. What will your future look like? Right Image: Myfitnesschat.com Right Image: Portage Northern Light

8. What will your future look like? Right Image: Myfitnesschat.com Right Image: Portage Northern Light

9. Who does the work does the learning Left Image: http:// tktpreparationdanielanunez.blogspot.com /2015/04/chapter-6.html Right Image: https:// favpng.com / png_view /teacher-active-learning-education-teacher-student- png /F27dvt5k (Passive learning)

10. Active learning at FIU Right Image: Youtube Left Image: https:// www.viewsonic.com /library/education/active-learning-matters/

11. Active learning at FIU Right Image: Youtube Left Image: https:// www.viewsonic.com /library/education/active-learning-matters/ For an asynchronous online course… … interactions with peers and professor happen in online discussion forums, email exchange, office hours … MOST of active-learning is independent, in online activities ( PlayPosit , self-assessments, independent writing asignments )

12. Prerequisites for this course You must have completed and passed Genetics (PCB3063) No chemistry background will be assumed.

13. Required Textbook: Barresi and Gilbert. Developmental Biology , Oxford University Press, 12 th ed. (Hardcover IBSN: 9781605358222, eBook IBSN: 9781605358239, Looseleaf IBSN: 9781605358246). Textbook $199.99 new at FIU bookstore, cheaper options for used/rental. Please Note: You only need the textbook; you do not need to purchase access to any online tools. The textbook has a companion website and student resources freely available to anyone, which I will at times ask you to use throughout this course. Note: Be informed!! You may want to opt out from the new FIU Panther Book Pack pilot program: New at FIU: Panther Book Pack pilot program. What is it? ( http://bookpack.fiu.edu ). Course materials rental/ access code program potentially saves students money by charging $20/ credit hour for all course materials. ALL STUDENTS AT FIU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED . If you do not wish to be enrolled, you need to manually opt out anytime from the date you register until 3 days after the add/drop period . Images: Oxford Learning Link

14. Developmental Biology maintains a website with a variety of FREE resources for students: https://learninglink.oup.com/access/barresi-12e-student-resources#tag_all-chapters

15. Required Textbook: Barresi and Gilbert. Developmental Biology , Oxford University Press, 12 th ed. (Hardcover IBSN: 9781605358222, eBook IBSN: 9781605358239, Looseleaf IBSN: 9781605358246). Textbook $199.99 new at FIU bookstore, cheaper options for used/rental. Please Note: You only need the textbook; you do not need to purchase access to any online tools. The textbook has a companion website and student resources freely available to anyone, which I will at times ask you to use throughout this course. Note: Be informed!! You may want to opt out from the new FIU Panther Book Pack pilot program: New at FIU: Panther Book Pack pilot program. What is it? ( http://bookpack.fiu.edu ). Course materials rental/ access code program potentially saves students money by charging $20/ credit hour for all course materials. ALL STUDENTS AT FIU ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENROLLED . If you do not wish to be enrolled, you need to manually opt out anytime from the date you register until 3 days after the add/drop period . Images: Oxford Learning Link

16. Optional (Extra Credit) reading: This semester, there are a set of “Biology & Ethics in Science Fiction” assignments available for you to complete as extra credit. This involves reading the 1904 science fiction novel “The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth” by H.G. Wells. The full novel is available for free here: https://americanliterature.com/author/hg-wells/book/the-food-of-the-gods/summary There are also print copies available at Bookshop.org or Amazon.com and other places that sell books.

17. PlayPosit Assignments

18. Exams

19. Exams

20. Exams

21. (+ extra credit for “Biology & Ethics in Science Fiction” completion) (+ other extra credit)

22. (As mentioned previously)

23. Reach out for help if you need it! See syllabus for details about getting help / resources for this semester.

24. Reach out for help if you need it! See syllabus for details about getting help / resources for this semester.

25. The End (Be sure to play the video all the way to the end to complete the PlayPosit so the credit shows up in Canvas)