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300019 UE The cell under the electron microscope (2025S)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The preliminary meeting will take place on 05.03.2025, 10:30-11:00 a.m., seminar room
Dept. of Botany and Biodiversity Research, Rennweg 14, 1030 Vienna.

  • Wednesday 02.04. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Thursday 03.04. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Friday 04.04. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Monday 07.04. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG
  • Tuesday 08.04. 09:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum (Fakultätszentrum für Biodiversität) Rennweg EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content: The student will get an insight into the ultrastructure of different plant cells using transmission electron microscopy. The studied samples will also be investigated using light- and scanning electron microscopy.

Aims: Students should be able to identify, describe, and document the ultrastructure of different plant cells. Students will learn how to operate electron microscopes.

Assessment and permitted materials

1. Participation during course and 3 written exams at the end of each unit (c. 15 min).
2. Written protocol including results from own research (PDF).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1. Participation (11 points)
2. Three written exams (each with a maximum of 15 points; 45 points in total). The exams take place at the end of each course unit and the questions are based on the course objects and content covered.
3. Written protocol (44 points). The protocol must contain at least three chapters: Methods (14 points), Organelles (15 points) and Course Objects (detailed description of 2 course objects, plus micrographs; 15 points).

Grading scale :
0-50=5 (not sufficient)
51-70=4 (sufficient)
71-80=3 (satisfactory)
81-90=2 (good)
91-100=1 (very good)

Minimum requirement for positive credit: 51 points

Examination topics

How to operate an electron microscope and the ultrastructure of plants cells.

BES Gunning, MW Steer. 1996. Bildatlas zur Biologie der Pflanzenzelle. Struktur und Funktion. Gustaf Fischer, Stuttgart.

Reading list

BES Gunning, MW Steer. 1996. Plant Cell Biology. Structure and Function. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston.

Association in the course directory

BBO 1

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