BL4225
Advanced Microscopy and Image Analysis - Seeing is Believing
2019-2020
15
7
SCQF level 10
1
Academic year(s): 2019-2020
SCOTCAT credits : 15
ECTS credits : 7
Level : SCQF level 10
Semester: 1
Availability restrictions: Not automatically available to General Degree students
Planned timetable:
This module will introduce you to advanced imaging techniques, such as Confocal, Super-resolution, TIRF and Electron Microscopy and how these techniques have been utilised to address fundamental questions in Cell and Developmental Biology. You will get the opportunity to research techniques that are at the forefront of modern Biology and to develop skills in ImageJ analysis of imaging data, a skill that will be central to the advancement of bioscience in the coming years. Activities will be supplemented with research talks from academics at the cutting edge of their field and the opportunity to see advanced imaging techniques in practice.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass BL3303 or pass BL3315
Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take BL5420
Weekly contact: 1 x 2-hour seminar (x 11 weeks)
Scheduled learning hours: 22
Guided independent study hours: 133
As used by St Andrews: 1.5-hour Written Examination = 20%, Coursework = 80%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 20%
Practical examinations : 30%
Coursework: 50%
Re-assessment: 1.5-hour Written Examination = 20%, Existing Coursework = 80%
Module coordinator: Dr M Bischoff
Module teaching staff: Dr M Bischoff
Module coordinator email mb273@st-andrews.ac.uk