Biology 314 - T-ADV MICROSCOPY TECHNIQ: SEM

Topics course.Instrument specific topics course designed for research students (special studies, honors, SURF, etc.) requiring access to microscope equipment in the Center for Microscopy and Imaging (CMI). Each semester, three six-week courses are offered. All students meet the first two weeks to discuss their projects and the last week to present their work. During the remaining three, students learn how to operate a microscope independently (see topics). Evaluation will be through engagement in assigned activities. 400 level work cannot overlap with this course work. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor. Enrollment limited to 6 per topic. Graded S/U only.: The SEM is used to examine small surface features of both biological and nonbiological materials. By using a beam of electrons, a resolution of 3-10nm can be achieved. Besides high-resolution surface topography, compositional information about a sample can be collected when the system is equipped with an X-ray detector. Training includes a lecture, demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on microscope instruction. Participants will meet for a total of 6 weeks during the semester.

Instructor Permission.