BIOTECHNOLOGY: CELL CULTURE

Catalog description

This laboratory-based course provides students with hands-on experience in essential cell culture techniques, preparing them for careers in industry and research. Students will learn fundamental skills, including aseptic techniques, sterile handling, media preparation, cell quantification, and the passage of cell lines. Topics covered include the composition of cell culture media, the establishment of primary cultures and cell lines from normal and cancerous tissues, routine cell cultivation, long-term storage methods, contamination management, and various approaches to cell characterization. C-ID BIOT 230X.