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Course Outline
Marine Microscopy and Microanalysis will focus
on the use of electron microscopic techniques in measuring the marine
environment. You will learn techniques and use equipment available
in electron microscopy to answer questions raised in marine biology.
The first three days will be spent at Moreton Bay Research Station
on North Stradbroke Island collecting material and doing field exercises.
The remaining seven days will be spent in the Centre for Microscopy
and Microanalysis processing materials, learning the techniques
and theory and completing projects. Knowledge will be gained through
lectures, tutorials, hands-on practical experience and completion
of a project.
Course Experience
On completion of the course you will have experience in:
- Processing a sample for scanning electron
microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
- Imaging samples using SEM and TEM
- Collecting workable data and assessing the
data in answering a question of relevance to marine studies
- Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) on
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- Performing particle sizing
- Sample preparation (chemical fixation, drying
and coating)
- Sectioning samples using ultramicrotomy
Sample topics include:
- Sea cucumbers: identification and composition
- Sponges and their symbionts
- Water analysis
- Substrates and microanalysis
Collaboration
This course is a collaboration between
the Centre for Marine Studies and the Centre for Microscopy &
Microanalysis (CMM). It is taught by CMM staff who are experts in
the use and applications of microscopy and analytical techniques.
The CMM is recognised as one of the foremost centres for electron
microscopy in the Southern hemisphere and in this course provides
students with unrivalled access to equipment and techniques for
modern marine biology.
Course Assessment
Course assessment consists of a ....(To be
announced).
Assessment Criteria
Course
Pre-requisite
Students entering this course are expected
to have completed one first year biology course at university level. |
Marine Microscopy & Microanalysis
