Microscopy and Image Analysis

General

Prefix

BIOL

Course Number

466

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Principles of light microscopy, image acquisition, and analysis including computer measurement and enhancement of images. Lab.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

2

Max

2

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify and understand the principle components of light, scanning electron, and atomic force microscopes.

Outcome

Understand the principles of optics and physics that apply to understand in outline, the principles of optics that apply to light microscopes.

Outcome

Demonstrate the set up and use a light microscope.

Outcome

Construct and compose a photomicrographic plate using images from various microscope systems.

Dependencies

Programs

BIOL466 is a completion requirement for: