Course - Animal Cell Culture - MOL3010
Animal Cell Culture
About
About the course
Course content
The course will focus on practical aspects of cell culture, like design and layout of the laboratory, aseptic technique, cloning and selection of specific cell types, contamination, methods for measuring viability and cytotoxicity, cell culture environment (substrate, gas phase, medium), and the culturing of specific cell types.
Learning outcome
After completing the course MOL3010, the student shall be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of basic cell culture techniques
- demonstrate knowledge of establishment of cell inlines and their maintenance
- demonstrate knowledge on design and use the cell culture facilities
- critically evaluate cell cultures constraints and possibilities as an in vitro model
- discuss the advantages and limitations of primary cell culture compared to immortalized or transformed cell lines
Learning methods and activities
Self-tuition.
The language of examination is English.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in cell biology and biochemistry. One should have some experience with cell culture work.
Subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Medicine
- Molecular Medicine
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's and Women's Health