LPhD066 Electron microscopy of mammalian cells and tissues

Detaljer
Ansvarligt institutInstitut for Basal Husdyr- og Veterinærvidenskab

KursusdatoerAppointed ad hoc
 
Kursus resuméThe course is a short theoretical and practical introduction to the processing of mammalian cells and tissues for transmission ans scanning electron microscopy.
 
KursustilmeldingContact Poul Hyttel
 
Deadline for tilmeldingAppointed ad hoc
 
Pointværdi4 (ECTS)
 
KursustypePh.d.-kursus
 
Rammer for UndervisningLectures and practical excercises takes place in the Anatomy Building, Groennegaardsvej 7, LIFE
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Begrænset deltagerantal6 participants
 
Kursusindhold
The course consists of lectures and hands-on practical excercises. The lectures aim at introducing the theoretical background for transmission and scanning electron microsopy including fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning and microscopy as well as immunocytochemistry at the ultrastructural level. The practical excercises aim at giving the students a hands-on impression of tissue processing including fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning and microscopy. The students are allowed to bring their own fixed specimens for preparation.
 
Undervisningsform
Lectures and practical laboratory excercises
 
Målbeskrivelse
The students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about processing of mammalian cells and tissues for transmission and scanning electron microscopy.
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Dykstra, M.J. and Reuss, L.E. (2003): Biological Electron Microscopy. Kluwer Academic Publishers Group; ISBN: HB: 0-306-47749-1.
 
Kursusansvarlig
Poul Hyttel, poh@life.ku.dk, Institut for Basal Husdyr- og Veterinærvidenskab/Anatomi & Cellebiologi, Tlf: 353-32541
 
Andre forlæsere
Professor Lars-Inge Larsson, LIFE Lektor Michael Hansen, LIFE Lektor Vibeke Sødring Elbrønd, LIFE Laboratorietekniker Hanne Holm, LIFE Laboratorieoverassistent Jytte Nielsen, LIFE
 
Deltagerbetaling
Depending on use of materials: 5000 DKK per participoant for the course in sporing 2010.
 
Evalueringsform
Participation (4 ECTS) of written report and oral presentation (12 ECTS)
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger10
praktiske øvelser50
forberedelse30

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