| Module Identifier | BSM2120 | ||
| Module Title | INSTRUMENTATION & TISSUE PREP. IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPY 1 | ||
| Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
| Co-ordinator | Dr Iolo Ap Gwynn | ||
| Semester | Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) | ||
| Pre-Requisite | 2 (II) degree in Biological Sciences | ||
| Co-Requisite | BSM 2220 BSM2210 BSM110 (please see these elsewhere on this database) | ||
| Course delivery | Lecture | 30 Hours | |
| Practical | 30 Hours Practicals of approx 30 hours - including laboratory visits | ||
| Assessment | Exam | part of 2 x 3 hour papers jointly examined with BSM2220 and BSM2310 | 100% |
Brief description
This module covers the basic physics of light and electron microscopes, as well as essential accessories such as energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis equipment. The operation of both scanning and transmission electron microscopy is taught, as are the
fundamentals of instrument maintenance.