Course code: BIO-3307
Electron microscopy
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3307
Electron microscopy
-10 ects
The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
Theoretical and practical.
Theoretical and practical.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-1001 Cell and molecular biology, BIO-2302 Molecular cellbiology
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.
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.
The students should master the most common electron microscope techniques as well as independent use of microscopes.
Language of instruction and examination
Norwegian or English
Norwegian or English
Teaching methods
Lectures, demonstrations and lab work
Lectures, demonstrations and lab work
Assessment methods
Written exam (3 hours) contingent on approved lab records. Grade type: pass / fail
Written exam (3 hours) contingent on approved lab records. Grade type: pass / fail
Course overlap
BIO-444 Electron microscopy 9
BIO-444 Electron microscopy 9
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
Error rendering component