Course code: BIO-3307

Electron microscopy

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Semester / Year Spring 2010
Credits 10
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BIO-3307
Electron microscopy
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10
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The course is administrated by
Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet
Type of course
Spring course

This course can be taken as a singular course.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology
Course contents
The course will provide a practical introduction to the preparation of biological material for electron microscopy by scanning and transmission. The students will also receive a theoretical introduction to electron optics, to the construction principles that apply to electron microscopes, and to scanning and transmission microscopy.
Objective of the course
The students should master the most common electron microscope techniques as well as independent use of microscopes.
Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods
Lectures, demonstrations and lab work
Assessment methods

Written exam (3 hours) contingent on approved lab records.

Grade type: pass / fail
A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

Coursework requirements
Laboratory course with journal assignment

Re-sit examination
For students who did not pass their exam, or were unable to sit their exam due to medical reaons etc, we offer a re-sit examination early in the following semester.

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Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen: 21.05.2010
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.
Skriftlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-444 Electron microscopy 9
Recommended reading/syllabus

Syllabus will be available on Classfronter



Lectures Spring 2010
First attendance: See Schedule.
Lecture This course is a crash course with a duration of 3 weeks. The teaching will occur most of the day and each day of the 3 weeks. The course will not be arranged with fewer than 5 students. There is also an upper limit of 12 students. Please contact student advisor Anine T. Andersen, in the start of January 2010 if you would like to attend this course.See schedule for more information about the timetable.

Karen Kristine Sørensen
Randi Olsen
Tom Ivar Eilertsen

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