Τhe course is the basic introduction in the scientific field of the concepts of plant and animal cell culture. The course aims to introduce students to the basic concepts of plant propagation and in vitro systems using animal cells.

It also deals with introductory concepts in plant and animal cell culture methods under laboratory aseptic conditions, in the management of different types of propagation materials (meristem, body embryos, protoplasts, etc.) and basic problem-solving techniques.

Finally, the course aims to provide students with an understanding of the importance of plant micropropagation and in vitro systems for the production and evaluation of bioactive compound from plants, using biotechnological methods, in the modern economy and particularly in the management and utilization of natural resources, while at the same time contributes to the prospect of distinctive employment in the field.