Courses

BIF staff have taught several courses over the years. Presently we teach only these two:

• Techniques in Light Microscopy (PMB185)
  This course is an extensive overview of all modern light microscope techniques, from Köhler illumination to Super-Resolution microscopy. The class consists of lecture (3h/week) and laboratory practice (3h/w). A student project is required. PMB 185, 3-units. This class has been discontinued.
• Workshop in Microtechnique. This is a 5-day workshop covering either animal or plant microtechnique (paraffin sectioning) offered by Dr. Denise Schichnes. The workshop is offered in June, and it has a course fee is $400/student. Students who wish to learn the technique of making paraffin histological slides from tissues should consider this workshop.
  • If you cannot wait for these two classes we suggest you consult the following texts:
    Ruzin, SE. 1999. Plant Microtechnique and Microscopy. Oxford Univ Press.
    Humason, GL. 1967. Animal Tissue Techniques. WH Freeman and Company.