After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

explain the advantages and disadvantages of different microscope types or microscopy techniques and to assign them to biologically  relevant application areas, explain the components of a microscope and the the most important properties key features of a microscope or its components, optimizing the lighting  and carry out simple biological investigations by means of various light microscopy techniques

Light and electron microscopy, principles of function, examples of application, practical activities and demos

lecture, practical work at microsscopy room

This course may be held in either an online or presence format, in line with rules and regulations put forward by the federal government and/or TU Wien administration, in response to the evolving Covid19 situation. This may include a hybrid system where, for example, lectures and written exams are offered in an online format, and practical evaluations are offered in reduced groups on campus. Should such changes become necessary during the semester, this may lead to schedule changes, in particular, this may lead to changed dates for practical and written assessments (exams). For online written exams, the assessment/grading scheme will remain unchanged. As far as possible exams will, however, be held in person on campus.

Written exam offered at least three times per semester. Duration of the exam: 80 minutes, results of practical part

This VU consists of 7 lectures, 2 exercises in light microscopy and one Demo in electron microscopy.
Beside the LVA-registration there is also necessary the group-entry. The number of students in one group is 20 at the maximum.

Lecture notes for this course are available. Murphy,Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging, Wiley 2001; Flegler / Heckman / Klomparens, Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Oxford 1995