Description
This lab intensive course will explore animal cell culture and associated microscopy techniques. Students will learn how to grow and maintain animal cell cultures, work with immortalized cell cultures, and how to transfect cells with exogenous DNA. There will also be a focus on the theory and application of advanced techniques in microcopy, including inverted microscopy and fluorescence microscopy of animal cells. This course is intended for students in their junior or senior year. Prerequisite: C- or better in BIO 231 or permission of the instructor.