CPD Cell Technology

Program Overview

This part-time course explores the applications of cell culture technology in biological research and commercialization. It covers topics such as animal and plant cell culture techniques, genetic engineering of animal cells, and protein expression. Assessment includes an exam and a report, and the course is currently under review. It can be taken as a standalone CPD or within the MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice (Clinical) framework.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course provides an understanding of cell culture as a technological component of aspects of biological research and commercial exploitation.

Outline:

• Course Content:
• Animal cell culture methods and factors necessary for the maintenance and growth of cells in culture
• Design of culture facilities
• Safety issues
• Genetic engineering of animal cells: infection, expression vectors, immortalised cell lines, transgenic animals
• Animal cell products and commercialisation
• Plant cell culture and commercial products derived from plant cells
• Protein expression and processing.
Scale-up, bioreactors, process control and downstream processing
• Course Structure:
• Part-time study mode
• Attendance for one half day for one semester
• Intake every January
• Course Schedule:
• 15 weeks
• Modules:

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods:
• Examination (outcomes 1, 2 and 4)
• Report (outcomes 3 and 4)

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods:
• Lectures

Other:

• Learning Outcomes:
• Critically discuss the principles involved in the commercial production of therapeutic agents from cells
• Critically evaluate methods which are commonly used in plant cell culture
• Course Under Review:
• The course is currently under review.
• CPD Award:
• This Continuing Professional Development programme can be studied within the MSc Advanced Healthcare Practice (Clinical) award framework or as a single CPD.
• Program Changes:
• The University may make changes to a programme of study or module where such changes are deemed to be beneficial to students, are minor in nature and unlikely to impact negatively upon students or become necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of the University.

| Home Fee | £1,300 | | International Fee | £1,900 |