Information Package

Master's of Biotechnology with Thesis

BTE511

CELL CULTURE

Course Code
BTE511
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn basic animal cell culture laboratory infrastructure, sterilization and aseptic techniques, and medium types.
  2. Learn fundamentals of primary, suspension and monolayer cultures and passaging, cell storage techniques, and establishment of immortal cultures.
  3. Perform laboratory applications of the course content, and discuss experimental results.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionWithin the scope of this course; Animal tissue culture laboratory infrastructure, basic sterilization and aseptic techniques and culture media; primary tissue culture, suspension and monolayer cultures and passages, cell storage techniques and basics of cell transformation techniques are explained.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Plant Cell Culture Laboratory
2nd Week Sterilization and Aseptic Techniques in Plant Cell Culture
3rd Week Sterilization of Seed and Plant
4th Week Media Preparation
5th Week Applications and Discussions
6th Week Sub-culture
7th Week Applications and Discussions
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Callus Culture
10th Week Direct Organogenesis
11th Week Applications and Discussions
12th Week Indirect Organogenesis
13th Week Applications and Discussions
14th Week Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingCulture of Animal Cells: A Manual of Basic Techniques, 6th ed. R. Ian Freshney. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2010.
Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and Experiments, Roberta H. Smith, Third Edition, 2012

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Practice 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 84 84
Preparation for Quiz 1 16 16
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 11 11
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 96 96
Homework 1 12 12
Project 1 12 12
Total Work Load297
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.9
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X X
K2 X X X
K3 X X X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X