BIO 3201 - Tissue Culture

Credits: 2 hrs

This laboratory course is designed to provide students the basic skills needed to function at an above-entry level in an animal cell tissue culture laboratory. The preparation of required tissue culture media and solutions are reviewed. Bench training in maintaining animal cells in culture is emphasized. The theories of preparing B cell hybridomas as well as the techniques used to test for monoclonal antibody production are covered.
Periods Per week: (2 two-hour laboratory periods per week.)
Pre-requisite(s): CHE 1114 - General Chemistry II Laboratory and CHE 1314 - General Chemistry II for traditional students; permission of the Department Chair for non-traditional students.