Includes the disease process and immunology. Laboratory includes cultivation, identification and control of selected microorganisms. Student option grading. Introductory course in the theory and concepts of animal cell and tissue culturing. Course will teach the fundamentals in tissue culture techniques, subculturing and maintenance of cell lines.
Aseptic technique is emphasized, along with media preparation.
Student option grading. Preparation of solutions with varying concentrations of one to many chemicals, putting these chemicals into solution under the appropriate conditions and sterilizing and adjusting pH's as necessary. Media typically used in biotechnology and microbiology laboratories will be prepared according to protocols, autoclaved and poured for use. Problem sets will be completed by students to assure correct calculations necessary for these preparations. Student option grading.