Cell Culture (3cr)

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

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.

Exam schedules

Tentti ja uusintatentit Examissa. Aikataulu ilmoitetaan tarkemmin Moodlessa.

Assessment methods and criteria

Arviointi perustuu tentin ja tehtävien suoritukseen. Soluviljelyharjoitukset arvioidaan hyväksytty/hylätty. Arviointi on kuvattu tarkemmin Moodlessa.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

-luennot (nauhoitetaan)
-tehtävät
-soluviljelyharjoitusten aloitusluento
-soluviljelyharjoitukset
-tentti

Learning materials

Opettajan jakama materiaali Moodlessa.

Student workload

-luennot 22 h
-soluviljelyharjoitukset 6 h
-itsenäinen työskentely n. 53 h

Content scheduling

Luennot 1.9.-6.10.2025. Soluviljelyharjoitukset pienryhmissä 7.10., 8.10. ja 9.10.2025.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Soluviljelyharjoitukset (TAU, opetuslaboratorio)

Further information

Soluviljelyharjoitusten aloitusluento 6.10.2025. Läsnäolovelvoite.
Soluviljelyharjoitukset 7.-9.10.2025: Kolmena peräkkäisenä pääivänä 2 h harjoitukset laboratoriossa. Läsnäolovelvoite.