DEVB3001 Developmental Neurobiology (University of Queensland): rated 4.1/5 overall across 1 review collected on UQ Wall.
DEVB3001 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences in Developmental Biology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 发育神经生物学
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Developmental Biology
Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This course addresses basic principles of brain development critical for understanding brain function in modern medicine. Fundamental mechanisms such as neural specification, neural stem cell biology, neurogenesis, gliogenesis, neural migration, axon growth and guidance, synaptogenesis, plasticity, and cell death, are discussed in relation to contemporary issues such as the zika virus, autism, genetic diseases, cancer, plasticity and regeneration.
DEVB3001 has 1 scored review: overall 4.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "I graduated from biomedical science this last semester. I really enjoyed DEVB3001 this last semester and found it very interesting. If you're just after a bludgy elective then PSYC courses are interesting and easy to boost GPA and NUTR3000 makes for a good level 3 science electi…"
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Q: Is DEVB3001 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.1/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches DEVB3001, and when is it offered?
A: DEVB3001 is taught by the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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