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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
LABO0432-2  Techniques for cells and tissue cultures

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in Biology of organism and ecology, in-depth approach, 2nd yearToute l'année3
Lecturer :  Marie‑Claire Gillet
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
The course is subdivided in the following way: - cellular lines - techniques of aseptie - environment of the culture - primary cultures - techniques of observation in optical and electronic microscopies - cloning, and selection of the cellular types - characterization - the transformed phenotype - contaminations - instability, variation and conservation - quantification and experimental projects - measurement of viability and cytotoxicity - three-dimensional culture - biocompatibility and toxicity
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The philosophy of the course of culture of cells is to communicate to the students the basic techniques used for the culture of animal or human cells in vitro

The objective continued are:
- maintenance of the viable isolated cells or the functional units apart from the organism;
- application of good laboratory practices;
- handling, which constitutes the best training for the student.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Good knowledge in cellular and tissue biology
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
- Preparation of sterilized material and media
- Starting cells culture
- Congelation -decongelation
- Cells count
- Passaging
- Viability tests
- Observations (phase contrast and fluorescence microscopies)
- Mycoplasma detectionLocal: 3/62 - Institute of chemistry (B6c)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
First semester TP: Monday 9 - 12h from the week 4 3 october 2011 until 06 december included Course: 15 september, 10h30-12h30 (D50) 19 september, 10h30-12h30 (TP Physio) 22 september, 10h30-12h30(TP Physio)
NB: to be modified in function of the number of students and the teaching duties
Recommended or required readings :  
Syllabus: Culture de cellules - Les éditions de l'Université de Liège
Support DVD for workshop: La culture cellulaire
Notes de travaux pratiques
DIAs ( power point presentation)
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Practical :
- Laboratory book (/15) - 15 december
- Workshop (/15) - december
- Exercices and questions (/15): written examination in january
Theory: written examination in january (/55)
To be modifies in function of the teaching duties
Organizational remarks :  
Blouse of laboratory obligatory
Laboratory book
Contacts :  
Dr M.C. De Pauw-Gillet
Institute of chemistry (B6c)
Allée de la chimie 3
Sart - Tilman
B 4000 Liège
Tél: 04/366.34.03
E-mail: Marie-Claire.DePauw@ulg.ac.be


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