Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBİ682CELL CULTURE APPLICATIONSCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To give basic information and to teach techniques about cell culture.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Zülal ATLI ŞEKEROĞLU Yrd. Doç. Dr. Vedat ŞEKEROĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1apply the cell culture techniques
2optimize working conditions of cell/tissue laboratory
3know applications of cell culture methods in genetic toxicology
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Basic principles of cell and tissue culture, safety and working conditions in cell culture laboratories, cell and tissue culture methods, maintaining, preservation, and using of cultures.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction of cell culture and terminology3
2The devices and materials used in the cell culture laboratory, and safety3
3Properties of cultured cells and the culture medium31
4Preparation and preserving of substances and supplies used in the cultures3
5Sterilization techniques3
6Types of cultures and cell lines21
7Cell seeding21
8Midterm exam2
9Maintenance of cell cultures21
10Cell counting and passaging3
11Cryopreservation and archiving of cells3
12Contamination3
13Thawing frozen cell suspensions and reseeding3
14Cultures of specific cell lines3
15Applications of cell culture methods in genetic toxicology4
16Final exam2
Recommended or Required Reading
Freshney R. Culture of Animal Cells: A Manual of Basic Technique. Fifth Edition Wiley-Liss, 2004. Helgason CD, Miller C. Basic Cell Culture Protocols. Humana Press, 2005. Topal R.Ş. Hücre Kültür Teknikleri I, II. İstanbul, 2004.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures9327
Laboratory6212
Discussion12336
Question-Answer12224
Team/Group Work6212
Observation818
Brain Storming10220
Report Preparation428
Report Presentation818
Criticising Paper8216
Self Study7214
Individual Study for Mid term Examination212
Individual Study for Final Examination313
Reading8216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)210
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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