TransfermaticBIOSC at Merritt College

    BIOSC 102 - Fluorescence Microscopy and Specimen Prep

    Recent Professors
    Gisele Giorgi, Moore Roma, Giorgi Gisele
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    10–28 students
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: BIOSC 101.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIOSC 102
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Theory and practice of optical microscopy: Image optimization, troubleshooting; specimen prep including tissue culture, immunohistochemistry, and histotechnological stains; project-based hands-on learning with digital microscopes, including DIC, phase, dark field, and motorized widefield fluorescence; hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique, indirect immunofluorescence, and H&E staining.
    Usually Held
    Sat 12:30pm–3:20pm, Tue 4:00pm–6:50pm, Tue 7:00pm–7:50pm