BIOT 2640 - Tissue Culture Techniques

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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1.00 credit (1.00 lec) This lecture course will use an applications-based approach to tissue culture techniques. Students will learn about the importance and applications of primary and immortalized cells, and the requirements for cell culture; appreciate the differences between mammalian and insect cell culture processes and applications; learn about cell and tissue banks; and explore the current Good Tissue Practices (cGTP) regulations of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and quality control as applied to cGTP. Students will learn about biosafety while working with cells and tissue and clean-room processes. Students will also gain an overview of stem cell culture, requirements and regulations, as well as learning the principles of cell culture that will prepare them to do laboratory coursework. Prerequisites: BIOT 2320, BIOL 2500, CHEM 2420; pre- or corequisite CHEM 2620; and all prerequisites for these courses apply. Corequisite: BIOT 2641.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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