Fall 2026

Animal Developmental Genetics

Advanced study of genetic mechanisms and analytical tools in animal embryonic development.

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Historical reviews of Christopher Tilmann: Students report that assignments are created with only three days' notice, and lecture time is replaced by in-class work following lengthy pre-lectures.

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GENETICS 466, 468, or BIOCORE 587

GENETICS 627 used by

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Christopher Tilmann: Christopher Tilmann is described as accessible and caring, with valuable lectures, though the course depth can be overwhelming. Conversely, another review criticizes his lack of traditional lectures, vague syllabus, and last-minute assignment changes.

CHRISTOPHER TILMANN is recorded teaching in Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Christopher Tilmann: Reviews of Christopher Tilmann's GENETICS 627 are polarized, with one student valuing his accessibility and lecture content, while others criticize the vague syllabus and lack of traditional instruction.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.48 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.39 GPA, 71.0% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.24 GPA, 42.1% A/AB (n=19 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Christopher Tilmann: Students report that assignments are created with only three days' notice, and lecture time is replaced by in-class work following lengthy pre-lectures.

Historical reviews of Christopher Tilmann: Experiences vary significantly; some find the course depth overwhelming but the lecture valuable, while others find the syllabus vague and the structure frustrating.

Topics

  • Maternal and epigenetic inheritance, egg-to-embryo transition, pattern formation, organogenesis, and animal models of human congenital disorders.

Skills

  • Application of genetic analytical tools to study development.
  • Analysis of genetic mechanisms in animal embryonic development.

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