Universität Wien

300386 UE Cells in the light microscope (2022S)

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

Registration/Deregistration

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. 18 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

A lab coat needs to be worn in all lab rooms, please, bring your own!
Please, bring your own box with preparation tools (forceps, slides, coverslip, rasor blades, pipette,..)
On Thursday 28.4.2022: Guided tour in the new UBB library from 10.30 - 12.00; meeting at 10.30 at the library on ground floor.

  • Tuesday 26.04. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 28.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 03.05. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 05.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 10.05. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 12.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 17.05. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 19.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 24.05. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 31.05. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

some of the topics are:
organelles of eukaryotic plant cells
organelle motility
fixation
staining
plasmolysis, osmotic value
permeability of the plasma membrane to water and other substances
prokaryotic cells, animal cells
tip growth of plant cells

Assessment and permitted materials

Personal contributions during the course (30 points)
written evaluation of study progress during the course (30 points)
Written final exam at the end of the course (40 points)
Grading:
0 - 50 points: 5,
51 - 63 points: 4,
64 - 77 points: 3,
78 - 90 points: 2,
91 - 100 points: 1

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Understanding the principal concepts of eukaryotic plant cells, as well as the difference to procaryotic or animal cells. The students learn about the principles and correlations of structure and functions of living cells and specialised cell types.

Examination topics

Techniques for preparation and staining
light microscopy: bright field, dark field
fluorescence microscopy
Structure and function of the plant cell
The plant cell in comparison to cells of the other kingdoms of life

Reading list

Literature on the respective chapters will be provided and discussed during the course
G.Wanner: Mikroskopisch-botanisches Praktikum

Association in the course directory

BBO 1, BAN 6, BOE 11, BPB 11, BZO 11

Last modified: Mo 23.01.2023 14:09