Cell Culture

Summer 2017 > Science & Mathematics > BIOL.5760 > 021

Course No: BIOL.5760-021; SIS Class Nbr: 2957; SIS Term: 2640
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

A series of lecture and laboratory exercises that will focus on the in vitro culture and analysis of multiple cell type commonly used in biomedical research laboratories. The lecture component will review methodologies used to establish immortalized cell lines, medium component for specific cell types, and techniques for genetically manipulating and analyzing cell lines. The laboratory exercises will emphasize the mastery of sterile techniques used to grow both established cell line and primary cultures, and molecular tools used for introducing recombinant genes and for analyzing cell growth and differentiation.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
  • Section Notes: Students enrolling in 021L will automatically be enrolled in lab BIOL.5760-021;
  • Credits: 4; Contact Hours: 4
  • Instructor: Margery Pelletier
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • M,Th | 11:00 AM-12:20 PM EST
  • 2017 Summer: Jul 06 to Aug 16
  • Course Level: Graduate
  • Tuition: $2300
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this catalog. However, the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies reserves the right to implement new rules and regulations and to make changes of any nature to its program, calendar, procedures, standards, degree requirements, academic schedules (including, without limitations, changes in course content and class schedules), locations, tuition and fees. Whenever possible, appropriate notice of such changes will be given before they become effective.

Course Registration Closed

The registration period for this course has ended.

Check availability for the current semester