CEDB30003 Experimental Developmental Biology
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3.5 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is CEDB30003 hard?
CEDB30003: About average. Makes it harder: 1 other hurdle task. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How a fertilised egg becomes a whole animal, and how that links to genetic disease and tissue engineering.
After it you can
- Explain how tissues and organs form
- Use lab and microscopy skills to collect data
- Critique key papers in developmental biology
What you need first
(BCMB20002 or CEDB20003 or CEDB30002 or GENE20001 or GENE20004 or ZOOL20006 or GENE20002) or BIOM20001
- BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- CEDB20003 Fundamentals of Cell Biology
- CEDB30002 Principles of Cell Biology
- GENE20001 Foundations of Genetics and Genomics
- GENE20004 Applications of Genetics and Genomics
- ZOOL20006 Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIOM20001 Molecular and Cellular Biomedicine
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 20%, Presentations 20%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%
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Quick answers
- When is CEDB30003 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking CEDB30003?
- Needs (BCMB20002 or CEDB20003 or CEDB30002 or GENE20001 or GENE20004 or ZOOL20006 or GENE20002) or BIOM20001.
- Does CEDB30003 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 20%, Presentations 20%, Tests 20%, Final exam 40%.
- How many class hours a week does CEDB30003 have?
- 3.5 h a week in class
- Can I take CEDB30003 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- Can I rate CEDB30003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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