gsw200 - Microscopic Imaging in Biomedical Sciences (Complete module description)

Module label	Microscopic Imaging in Biomedical Sciences
Module code	gsw200
Credit points	3.0 KP
Workload	90 h
Institute directory	Department of Human Medicine
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Molecular Biomedicine (Master) > Skills Modules Master's Programme Neuroscience (Master) > Skills Modules
Responsible persons	Dedek, Karin (module responsibility) Groß, Petra (authorised to take exams) Dedek, Karin (authorised to take exams) Solovyeva, Vita (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Master´s programmes Molecular Biomedicine and Neuroscience.
Skills to be acquired in this module	Competencies: + deepened biological expertise ++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods + data analysis skills ++ interdisciplinary thinking ++ critical and analytical thinking ++ data presentation and discussion (written and spoken) + team work
Module contents	The module focuses on microscopy, imaging and methods of microscopy. Lecture: Basics in optics, microscopy methods, image processing, biomedical applications Seminar: Examples for selected microscopy methods and their application. Different microscopical methods and their applications are discussed and compared. Students will understand the basics and limitations of microscopy methods and learn to evaluate them. Selected methods are demonstrated.
Recommended reading	Literature will be provided during the lecture/seminar
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	afternoon event during winter semester
Module capacity	16 ( Selection criteria: attendance at first meeting )
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Lecture and Seminar
Previous knowledge	basic physics, basic cell biology

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	1	WiSe	14
Seminar	1	WiSe	14
Total module attendance time			28 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		graded: written examination (60 min.), ungraded: presentation Note: to qualify for the exam, regular participation during the semester is mandatory, no more than 2 days of absence