Universität Wien

300386 UE Cells in the light microscope (2024S)

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

Eine Teilnahme an dieser Lehrveranstaltung ist erst nach Absolvierung einer Online-Sicherheitsunterweisung (diverse Module) möglich. Die Prüfung kann ab dem Tag nach einer erfolgreichen Anmeldung und Freischaltung zur Lehrveranstaltung in Moodle absolviert werden. Näheres erfahren Sie unter https://laborlehre-ubb.univie.ac.at/
Alle Übungsräume dürfen ausschließlich mit Labormantel und geschlossenen Schuhen betreten werden, ebenso muss bei Bedarf eine Laborbrille angeschafft werden. Privatsachen bitte in den Garderoberäumen verstauen.

Participation in this course is only possible after completing an online safety instruction (various modules). The exam can be taken from the day after successful registration and activation of the course in Moodle. You can find out more at https://laborlehre-ubb.univie.ac.at/
All practice rooms may only be entered with a lab coat and closed shoes, also lab glasses must, if needed, be purchased. Please store private belongings in the cloakroom.

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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. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

We start right on 5th March with microscopy practice. Please, bring your/a lab coat (compulsory in the teaching labs). If possible, also bring preparation tools (slides, coverslips, pointed forceps, pipette).

  • Tuesday 05.03. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 07.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 14.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 19.03. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 21.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Tuesday 09.04. 11:00 - 14:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
    Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, Ebene 1
  • Thursday 11.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Übungsraum 1.2 Mikroskopie 2, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.052, Ebene 1
    Übungsraum 1.3 Mikroskopie 3, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.049, 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
prokaryotic cells, plant 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; two short tests (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 with the respective characteristics. 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 and slides 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: We 31.07.2024 12:06