Information Package / Course Catalogue
Cell Culture Techniques in Food Applications
Course Code: GMP523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To give students information on basic and applied studies of cell cultures used in research studies.

Course Content

The basic principles of cell and tissue culture, designing the cell culture laboratory and the specific devices and materials, safety in cell culture laboratory, working principles in tissue culture laboratories, contamination, sterilization techniques, culture media and solutions, cell and tissue culture methods, primary cell culture, the culture of special cell line, teaching the application field of cell culture methods in molecular biology and recombinant DNA technology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
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Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, cell culture types
Week 2 - Theoretical
Developing primary cell line
Week 3 - Theoretical
Immortal cell lines
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cell source and cell banks
Week 5 - Theoretical
The design of the cell culture laboratory conditions and the working environment
Week 6 - Theoretical
The selection of consumables used
Week 7 - Theoretical
The selection of media and other materials used
Week 8 - Theoretical
Culture techniques: Cell morphology
Week 9 - Theoretical
In vitro digestion methods
Week 10 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 11 - Theoretical
Methods to determine cell viability
Week 12 - Theoretical
Determination of cell mortality
Week 13 - Theoretical
Specialized cell cultures
Week 14 - Theoretical
Specialized cell cultures
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%15
Project1%15
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Assignment1516
Project1516
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
3
4
5
OÇ-2
3
5
2
1
1
OÇ-3
1
1
5
4
OÇ-4
1
OÇ-5
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026