Course Title: Perform tissue and cell culture techniques
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5363 Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Biotechnology)
Course Title: Perform tissue and cell culture techniques
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BIOL5234C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017, Term1 2018, Term1 2019 |
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the ability to prepare, maintain and preserve cells and cell lines for a variety of applications, such as large scale culture, production of monoclonal antibodies, production of viral vaccines and amniocentesis studies. Personnel are required to optimise equipment set-up, media and growth techniques. They are required to detect and investigate contamination and take preventative and/or corrective actions under supervision.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Pre-requisites:
MSL973007 Perform microscopic examination
MSL973004 Perform aseptic techniques
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MSL975013 Perform tissue and cell culture techniques |
Elements: |
1 Interpret and schedule production requirements 2 Work safely according to the legal and regulatory framework 3 Assemble and maintain tissue culture equipment 4 Prepare and test cell and tissue culture media 5 Obtain, monitor and maintain tissue and cell lines 6 Preserve cells and tissues 7 Maintain records |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Practical reports
laboratory technical skills tests
written tests
research assignment
group presentation
laboratory logbook