Universität Wien

300239 UE Special methods of structural botany 2 (2018W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 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. 8 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes

Verbindliche Vorbesprechung: Mi 03.10.2018 16.00-17.00 Uhr (pünktlich) Ort: Hörsaal (Department für Botanik und Biodiversitätsforschung) Rennweg 14, 1030 Wien. Sollten Sie nicht persönlich zur Vorbesprechung kommen können, schicken Sie bitte eine autorisierte Vertretung, da Ihr Platz sonst vergeben wird.
Diese Lehrveranstaltung wird vom 14.-18.1.2019 als Blockveranstaltung täglich von 9:00-18:00, Übungsraum 1, Rennweg 14 abgehalten.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course teaches preparation-techniques for light- and electron microscopy. Furthermore the students learn the basics in seed plants anatomy.

Assessment and permitted materials

(1) a written protocol in the style of a manuscript and (2) active participation. Protocols not delivered in time will be assessed as negative.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students prepare plant specimens for light microscopy (microwave fixation, Kulzer-embedding, microtomy, different staining techniques, digital documentation) and interprete the results (incl. Literature).
For the TEM-part prefabricated and contrasted sections are analyzed under the transmission electron microscope and documented digitally.

Examination topics

Preparation techniques for light microscopy (microwave fixation, Kulzer-embedding, microtomy, various staining methods, light microscopy) in theory and practice.
Preparation techniques for transmission electron microscopy in theory and practical work at the transmission electron microscope (TEM).

Reading list

Association in the course directory

MBO 5

Last modified: Tu 25.09.2018 10:48