Course detail

Experimental biophotonics

CEITEC VUT-DS103AAcad. year: 2014/2015

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Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

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Guarantor

prof. RNDr. Radim Chmelík, Ph.D.

Department

Central European Institute of Technology BUT (CEITEC VUT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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Prerequisites

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Co-requisites

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Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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Course curriculum

1. Structure and functions of the cell
2. Cells isolation into in vitro systems
3. Principles of light microscopy
4. Mastering the specialty of preparation of live cells for microscopical observations
5. Protocols of in vitro investigations of cell behaviour.
6. Fluorescence and confocal microscopy
7. Quantitative phase contrast in holographic microscopy
8. Image processing and analysis
9. Analysis of results of biological experiments

Work placements

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Aims

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Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

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Recommended optional programme components

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Prerequisites and corequisites

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Basic literature

A. R. Hibbs: Confocal Microscopy for Biologists. Springer, 2004
B. Alberts et al.: Molecular Biology of the Cell, 5th Ed. Garland Science, 2007
D. Bray: Cell Movements: From Molecules to Motility. Garland Science 2000
D. E. Chandler, R. W. Robertson: Bioimaging. Jones & Bartlett, Boston 2009

Recommended reading

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Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme STIAMN Doctoral

    branch ANTMT , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch AM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional