2022-2023 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIO 423 - CUE: Scanning Electron Microscopy

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement W.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 175 From Organisms to Molecules  and any two biology courses from List A, B, or C.  PHY 121 General Physics I  and CHM 201 Organic Chemistry I  or CHM 203, 205 Organic Chemistry IA  should also be previously completed or concurrently enrolled.
Students learn how to prepare specimens for scanning electron microscopy; instruction includes fixation procedures, critical point drying, sputter coating, and operation of the microscope.  Students design and complete an independent research project, analyze and discuss scientific literature, and learn how to write a scientific paper. Three class hours plus three laboratory hours per week.



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