TransfermaticBIOSC at Merritt College

    BIOSC 1 - Introduction to Microscopy

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    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Recommended Preparation: CIS 200 or CIS 205or equivalent and ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E or ENGL 1A or ENGL 1AS.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    General survey of current microscopy technologies: Brightfield, epifluorescence, confocal, and electron microscopy; operation of software, specimen preparation, live-cell imaging technologies, artifacts and troubleshooting, and careers in microscopy; laboratory includes hands-on experience with brightfield and digital fluorescence microscopes, and image processing using specialized software.