Table 2 Course objectives
Learning objective | Lab |
|---|---|
Quantify cell viability of any type of tissue in culture | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Deliver heterologous genes to cells in culture by infection using lentiviruses while understanding the safety concerns associated with viral transduction. | 2, 3, 4 |
Grow mammalian cells in 3D environments and evaluation of phenotypic changes that occur as a result of modifications in the composition of the extracellular matrix | 3,4 |
Design, build, and test skeletal muscle-powered biological machines | 4,5 |
Evaluate professional and ethical concerns associated with the construction of synthetic biological machines | Ethics Discussion |