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300530 UE Imaging and visualization in developmental biology (2020S)

Principles and applications, including 3 D Methods

3.00 ECTS (3.00 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. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

First meeting is on Thursday, 05.03.2020 at 14.30 in the Theoretical Biology Seminar Room, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Ebene 3, Spange 4.
Class meets weekly starting 12.03.2020 from 14:30-16:00.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is intended to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of microscopy and digital imaging in biological research, including using image processing software. Topics will include optical and other modalities of microscopic visualization, digital image acquisition and manipulation, and 3D methods and analysis, with particular emphasis on practical applications. Additional topics may be covered according to students' interests.
The course format is an interactive seminar with lectures, discussion, and in-class exercises, both practical and theoretical.
Course website: http://imagingclasses.blogspot.co.at/

Assessment and permitted materials

Discussion of homework exercises, individual short presentations of assigned topics, and in-class practical work.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Evaluation is based on attendance and participation (2/3) and completion of homework assignments (1/3). Attendance is required: two absences (excused or unexcused) will be allowed before your grade is affected, and you must attend at least 7 class meetings in order to earn a passing grade.

There will be weekly reading and homework assignments, some of which will include a written assignment to be collected in class. These will be graded and will account for 1/3 of the final mark.

Examination topics

Class participation, homework assignments, in-class exercises, presentations (no exam).

Reading list

Weekly reading assignments of scientific papers, selected resources on scientific imaging and microscopy.

Association in the course directory

MZO W-3, WZB

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