TransfermaticBIOSC at Merritt College

    BIOSC 103 - Confocal Microscopy and Research Design

    Recent Professors
    Gisele Giorgi
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    6–10 students
    Credits
    6
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: BIOSC 102.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of BIOSC 103
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Exploration of theory and practice of advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques: Confocal, deconvolution, multi photon, superresolution, and other emerging technologies; live imaging; quantitative microscopy and morphometry; introduction to experimental design; extensive hands-on training on all majors brands of research microscopes, motorized imaging systems, and spectral confocal microscopes.
    Usually Held
    Thu 4:00pm–6:50pm, Tue 4:00pm–6:50pm, Tue 7:00pm–7:50pm