BIOL 196F - Tissue Culture Methods

    Recent Professors
    Kimberly Rosales
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    12 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    BIOL 191 F with a grade of C or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    18 hours lecture and 54 hours lab per term. This course provides theoretical and practical knowledge and skills on how to culture eukaryotic cells. Students acquire practical and theoretical knowledge of the structure, equipment, and sterile techniques of the cell culture laboratory, the growth conditions of cells, and how scientists attempt to mimic this in cultures. Among the topics covered are the composition of cell culture media, establishment of primary cultures and cell lines from normal tissue and cancer tissue, routine cultivation of cells, long-term storage, contamination, various methods for characterization of cells, transfection, and the use of cells in culture to resolve various issues in basic and applied research. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (C-ID: BIOT 230BX)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:45am–11:20am, Tue Thu 11:30am–12:55pm