| TVCB09 | Cellbiological Methodology, 6 ECTS credits. /Cellbiologisk metodik/ |
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hours: 50 |
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Area of Education: Science Subject area: Biology/Chemistry/Physics |
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| Advancement level
(A-D): C
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| Aim: To gain fundamental knowledge on methods for studying the structure and function of cells and tissues. |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Organisation: The course consists of lectures, practical exercises on the basis of "problem-based learning" as well as a theoretical project and seminars. |
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| Course contents: Tissue and cell preparation for microscopy: fixation, embedding, cutting, mounting, and staining. Biological markers: immunohistochemical methods. Fluorometry, cytometry and flow cytometry. Cell separation: centrifugation. Chemoluminiscence. Electron microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, video microscopy, ratio imaging and confocal microscopy: construction and function of the equipment. Methods for measuring diffusion and aggregation in cells. |
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| Course literature: Articles and handouts. |
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| Laboratory work with oral and written reports Hand-in assignments with oral and written presentation. Opposition. |
2 p 2 p |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IBK. Director of Studies: Ingemar Rundqvist Examiner: Kajsa Holmgren Peterson Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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