About Course
- Chair/Focal Person: Dr Malik Muhammad Naeem
- Coordinator: Dr Ayesha
- Course Venue: Hybrid (online/On campus)
- Training Area: R & D laboratory having required facilities, IRM Hospital, Islamabad
Course Description
A laboratory incubator is equipment that provides a controlled environment for the growth of living cells. Whereas incubation is the process of providing a controlled environment. Incubated cell cultures potentially represent months, even years, of valuable research that is lost if cells die. Therefore, incubator reliability and stability are of the highest importance.
On the basis of requirements, the desired incubator is selected. In addition to mechanical failure, contamination due to human error or the surrounding environment poses risks. So, in this course, we are giving complete details and knowledge about incubators for individuals handling CO2 incubators.
In part 2 of the course, we are going to give you extensive details about how to handle laboratory centrifuges. A centrifuge is an equipment that applies the principle of centrifugation to separate particles from the mixture. The particles in the mixture separate based on their density, i.e., the denser particle settles down as pellets in the container, and the lighter particle remains suspended as supernatant in the mixture.
Course Objectives
- A student will gain a complete understanding on how to operate incubators/ centrifuges & overview of challenges & problems related to these equipment’s.
- A student will learn how to work in different types of Incubators/centrifuges & Maintenance of these equipment’s with their quality control.
Educational Goals and Outcomes
Target Audiences
- MBBS/BDS
- Pharmacists
- Individuals with biological sciences degrees
- individuals having experience in Research or therapeutics laboratory.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
A student will be able to analyze the different types of Centrifuges /incubators and how they operate with better understanding of solutions of common issues related to these equipment’s.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
A student will be able to apply his knowledge gained in this course in any life science laboratory & can also teach in related research laboratory as a demonstrator of above mentioned biomedical equipment.
Course Schedule
Modules: I-8
Lectures: 24
Practical’s: 3 Hand’s on workshop
Dr Salman Gilani
Prof Murat Ertuk & Dr Sidra Bokhari
Saturday & Sunday
Flexible timing
Hybrid (online/On campus)
Core Course Information
| Course/Certificate/Diploma/Degree Title | Application of different types of Laboratory Incubators & their Handling. Applications of different types of Laboratory Centrifuges & their Handling. |
| Credit Hours | N/A |
| Classification | Biomedical Technology |
| Eligibility Criteria | MBBS/BDS, Pharmacists, Individuals with biological sciences degrees & individuals having experience in Research or therapeutics laboratory. |
| Term and Year | 3 months (July & December) |
| Number of Maximum Students | 25 |
Faculty/Instructor Details
- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Dr Salman Gilani
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Prof Murat Erturk
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Dr Sidra Bokhari
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Mr Shaikh Saqib Rafique
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Mrs Neeha Ghafoor
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Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) Matrix
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Module I-VIIIA student will be able to analyze the different types of Centrifuges /incubators and how they operate with a better understanding of solutions to common issues related to these types of equipment.
MCQs, Assignments, Quiz & Interactive Sessions
Lectures, Practicals, Assignments, Presentations & quizzes.
