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Learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • describe some of the key principles of microscopy (with a focus on fluorescent microscopy) and the differences of light, fluorescence (light) and electron microscopy
  • describe some labelling techniques used in fluorescence microscopy
  • explore the structures and organelles found in a cell via fluorescence microscopy
  • understand how to use a digital fluorescence microscope to collect data and images
  • interpret images and data collected using fluorescence microscopy.
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OpenLearn - Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
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