BIOT205 Cell and Tissue Culture

Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: Biotechnology

  1. Course Number and Title

    BIOT205 Cell and Tissue Culture

  2. Number of Credits

    4 credits

  3. Minimum Number of Instructional Minutes Per Semester

    4500 minutes

  4. Prerequisites

    BIOT125 (C or better) and BIOL121 (C or better)

    Corequisites

    None

  5. Other Pertinent Information

    None

  6. Catalog Course Description

    This course is an introduction to the theory, standard practices, and methodologies of animal cell culture. Students will get hands-on laboratory experience including sterile technique, media preparation, cell counting, maintenance and storage of cell lines, and scale-up. Lectures will support the laboratory activities.

  7. Required Course Content and Direction

    1. Learning Goals:

      1. Course Learning Goals

        2. Students will be able to

        1. recognize and employ biosafety guidelines and practices;
        2. operate, calibrate, and maintain standard equipment found in an animal cell culture laboratory;
        3. prepare and sterilize media and solutions used in cell culture;
        4. grow, maintain, and store animal cell lines;
        5. characterize cells and cell products using standard techniques;
        6. perform scale-up of an animal cell culture.

      2. Core Learning Goals (if applicable)

    2. Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities:

      1. Introduction to Cell and Tissue Culture
      2. Laboratory Safety and Documentation
      3. Aseptic Techniques
      4. Media Preparation and Sterilization
      5. Cell Counting Methods
      6. Growth of Adherent and Suspension Cultures
      7. Subculturing Techniques
      8. Maintenance and Cryopreservation of Cell Lines
      9. Mycoplasma and Virus Testing
      10. Cell Transfection
      11. Characterization of Cells and Cell Products
      12. Scale-up of Adherent and Suspension Cultures

    3. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals:

      1. Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals

        2. Lab reports, project presentations, worksheets, take-home research assignments, and in-class exams will be used to assess student progress and success.

      2. Assessment Methods for Core Learning Goals (if applicable)

    4. Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Students:

      Students use educational resources as approved by the department and specified in the individual instructor's format.

  8. Teaching Methods Employed

    Section VIII is not being used in new and revised syllabi as of 12/10/08.

Review/Approval Date - 4/09