Eläinsolubiotekniikka (B0041), 3 op

Basic information

Prerequisites

Molecular Biology, Gene Technology

Course contents (core content level)

Special features of handling animal cells concerning cultivation, requirements of media, culture vessels in laboratory and production scale, isolation of the tissue, creation of cell lines, characterization, cloning, selection, gene manipulation of the animal cells, production of diagnostic and therapeutic products with animal cells, transgenic animals, gene and stem cell therapy, organ cultivation

Course contents (additional)

Examples of special feature of different, commonly used animal cells and their applications in production of new pharmaceutical prod

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

After completion of this course the student knows common features of handling animal cells and their possibilities and limitations in different uses

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

The student is able to handle animal cells in order to cultivate and utilize them to develop and produce product and services

Recommended reading

Lectures

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 35 h
Laboratory exercises:
Exercises: 7 h
Exam: 3h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out 1/06): 35 h
Total: 80 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Examination

Related competences of the degree programme

Product development and project skills
Expertise in living and other biological materials
Technological and economical skills in bio and food processes and in production systems
Ethical and Ecological Skills
Interdisciplinary