BIOL 503 - Light/Electron Microscopy

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

BIOL - Biology

Description:

This course includes an introduction to light microscopy (phase, differential interference contrast, brightfield, darkfield, and fluorescence microscopy), transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. It covers specimen preparation (fixation, embedding, sectioning), photomicroscopy and darkroom techniques (film developing and printing), in addition to image analysis, enhancement and interpretation. Students are required to do a project outside of class hours. Lecture and laboratory.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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