Animal Cell Technology

Daffodil International University Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Faculty of Health and Life Sciences B. Sc. (Hons.) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Midterm Examination Fall 2026 Course Code: 0512-2205 Course Title: Animal Cell Technology Level and Term: L-2,T-2 Section: 252 A+B Course Teacher Initials: SBN Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Total Marks: 25 Marks 1. (a) State the basic principles of animal cell culture. [CLO1, PLO1, C1] 2 (b) Explain why cell culture is used. [CLO1, PLO1, C5] 3 2. Briefly describe the key components of a basal media used in animal cell culture. [CLO2, PLO1, C6] 5 3. (a) State the criteria for selecting cell culture media? [CLO1, PLO2, C1] 1.5 (b) Compare natural and synthetic cell culture media with suitable example. [CLO2, PLO1, C2] 3.5 4. (a) List of essential equipment required for animal cell culture laboratory mentioning their key functions. [CLO1, PLO2, C3] 2 (b) Construct a layout out of a typical animal cell culture laboratory. [CLO1, PLO2, C2] 3 5. (a) What are the signs of contamination in a cell culture? Diagrammatically show the process of avoiding cross contamination during cell culture. [CLO2, PLO1, C4] 3 (b) Discuss the measures for controlling biohazards. [CLO1, PLO2, C6] 2