Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- can explain the essential terms of cell culture
- knows the most common concepts and methods
- has basic skills to perform cell culture in practice

Content (course unit)

Terms and theoretical background of cell culture
Ranges of use
Cell culture equipment
Basic methods of cell culture
Behavior of cells in culture, handling and maintaining cells

Further information (course unit)

Laboratory work: full attendance in compulsory.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows the main principles of cell culture work. He can explain the main terms and concepts. The student knows the areas of use of cell culture work. The student can work aseptically and safely in cell culture laboratory. The student can maintain and handle cultured cells with guidance.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student can extensively interpret the terms and concepts of cell culture work. He can explain the behavior of animal cells in culture and name the factors needed for their growth. The student knows the areas of use of cell culture. The student can work aseptically and safely in cell culture laboratory and apply the theoretical knowledge to laboratory work. The student can maintain and handle cultured cells according to written instructions, and plan cell culture experiments with guidance.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student can extensively interpret the terms, concepts and principles of cell culture work. He can explain the behavior of animal cells in culture, name factors needed for their growth and explain their mechanisms. The student knows the areas of use of cell culture. The student can work aseptically and safely in cell culture laboratory and apply the theoretical knowledge to laboratory work. The student can independently search for information and according to that plan cell culture experiments.

Location and time

1st period

Exam schedules

Exam in Moodle. Date will be announced later. Re-take exams in Exam system.

Assessment methods and criteria

Laboratory work: full attendance is compulsory
Lectures: active participation and assignments may raise the grade obtained on the basis of the exam.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

lectures
assignments
laboratory work
exam

Learning materials

Lecture material
Forss, Heinonen: Soluviljelijän käsikirja. Oppimateriaalia soluviljelymenetelmäkurssille.

Student workload

Lectures and exam 20 h
Laboratory work 8 h
Independent work ~50 h.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Cell culture laboratory work is supervised by laboratory technician Janette Hinkka. The laboratory work will be done in the premises of Tampere University, in the cell culture laboratory in Arvo-building.