BIOL 5416 - Microscopy

Laboratory in the fundamental theory and practical application of light and electron microscopy including specimen preparation, photomicrography, and digital computer image processing and enhancement; topics include brightfield, darkfield, phase, differential interference contrast, polarized, and epi fluorescent light microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy; emphasizes experimental design and use of the microscope as an experimental tool.

Prerequisites: 15 hours of biology, graduate standing.