Students will learn the basic principles and applications of microscopy in the life sciences as well as have practical experience in handling white light and fluorescent microscopes. The students will get an overview of the potential and limitations of different optical, scanning and electron microscopy techniques.

Introduction to microscopy

Optical (light) microscopy

Epifluorescence microscopy

Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques

Single molecule fluorescence microscopy

Scanning probe microscopy techniques

Electron microscopy