Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students will have extensive insight into the diversity of light microscopes available and associated techniques that can be applied in the study biological samples.
Advanced Biological Imaging (CNWY40120)
- Subject:
- Conway Institute
- College:
- Research Inst & Other Entities
- School:
- UCD Conway Institute
- Level:
- 4 (Masters)
- Credits:
- 5
- Module Coordinator:
- Dr Dimitri Scholz
- Trimester:
- Autumn
- Mode of Delivery:
- On Campus
- Internship Module:
- No
- Module Type:
- Research/Capstone Module
Curricular information is subject to change.
This module is designed for students who wish to understand and become critically aware of the principles, practice and applications of rapidly developing imaging technologies. Particular focus is given to transmission and fluorescent light-based imaging approaches. A series of lectures will inform about the concepts of imaging and microscopy; importance of resolution and its limits; optical components; application of histology, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence; basics of confocal microscopy, light sheet microscopy, super resolution microscopy, multi-photon microscopy, high content screening microscopy; techniques in light microscopy and live cell imaging; and also the relationship between light microscopy and electron microscopy. Complementary workshop sessions will provide context to lectures, allowing students to appreciate the practicalities of specific imaging modalities.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 |
| Laboratories | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 98 |
| Total | 125 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
All rightRequirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:BIOL40560 - Biological Imaging
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Short questions - short answers |
Week 15 | Graded | No | 50 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): short (5-10 minutes) PowerPoint presentation | Week 15 | Graded | No | 50 |
No |
Carry forward of passed components
No| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
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