BMSC.4910 Cell Culture for Biomedical Applications
Id: 042970 Credits: 3-3Description
This course provides skill-based introduction to mammalian cell culture. Students will master foundational skills including BSL2 safety and aseptic technique; cell thawing, recovery, passaging, and banking; contamination control; viability and dose--response assays; and transient transfection with reporter analysis. Emphasis on GLP/GMP aware documentation, SOPs, and industry and research lab-relevant skills. Designed for senior-level ABS and NS students, this course provides an advanced understanding of mammalian cell culture techniques relevant to biomedical sciences.
Prerequisites
HSCI3500 Human Biochemistry, or BIOL.4190 Biochemistry, or CHEM.4500 Intro to Biochemistry, and Co-req: BMSC.4120 Clinical Cell Biology, and Senior status in Applied Biomedical Sciences, or Nutritional Science, and Permission of Instructor.
Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.