| Course title | Electron microscopy in biology |
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| Course code | KBI/N027 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lesson |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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The first part of the course will be devoted to acquiring fundamental information and skills in Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in biology. The second part will include sample preparation techniques and methods used in biological electron microscopy. The third part will include the strategies of device optimization and image data recording in TEM and SEM. An image data storing and processing will be discussed as well. Based on the above mentioned skills each student will choose a project to complete and submit formal written and oral reports of their findings.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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Students should learn the basic differences between transmission and scanning electron microscopes and the technique of digital image recording in TEM and SEM, image processing and archiving of image data sets. Students also should get theoretical knowledge of biological sample preparation for TEM and SEM and also pass through some practical training in preparation of selected samples for electron microscopy.
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| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biology (A16) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |