Core Facilities

Optical Microscopy, Physics 598 OM (B or D)

SPRING 2011

 

Course Description: This course provides a broad overview of light microscopy. The topics will be introduced in lectures, and the labs will provide the students hands-on practice. The labs are coordinated with the lectures, such that the concepts will be introduced before the laboratory exercises. We begin with the preparation of biological samples, introduce important optic concepts and common spectroscopic signals, discuss different microscope techniques, and finish with an introduction to image analysis techniques. This course is targeted to students at the advanced bachelor level or graduate level from across all disciplines; the goal is to provide a solid background in the theoretical concepts and practical skills in modern imaging that can be applied in their research projects.

Phys598 OM B:  http://physics.illinois.edu/courses/description.asp?id=2053

Phys598 OM D:  http://physics.illinois.edu/courses/description.asp?id=2054

Prerequisites: None.

Credit: 3 hrs,

Class time (Lecture): Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 to 12:00

Lab time: 3 hours of lab per week, W(B) or Tr(D) 2:00 – 4:50; may be arranged.

 

Course Instructors:

Professor Robert Clegg-Department of Physics

Dr. Glenn Fried-Director, Core Facilities, Institute for Genomic Biology

Dr. Mayandi Sivaguru (Shiv)-Microscopy Facility Manager, Institute for Genomic Biology