Light Microscopes and 3D Imaging

Catalog description

Principles of light used as a basis for various microscope designs. Phase, fluorescence, confocal, and total internal reflection optical paths are presented, along with photoemitters, image detection, three-dimensional organization of structures, image reconstruction and computation, and graphical display techniques. Students will learn how to approach biological processes and problems in multiple dimensions. Extra Fee. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1270 or CHEM 1370 , CHEM 1280 or CHEM 1380 , and PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2110 or permission of instructor. Credit cannot be earned for both BIOL 4370 and BIOL 5370.