301285 (v.2) Biological Research Techniques 332

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Area:	School of Biomedical Science
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7673 (v.8) Histology 232 or any previous version AND 7687 (v.8) Histology 231 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Introduction to immunocytochemistry methods, its use in the identification of specific tissue antigens, preparatory methods of electron microscopy (TEM), the operation of the Transmission EM and the interpretation of electronmicrographs.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Knowledge of the introduction to the basic hands-on in immunocytochemistry and electron microscopy.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Hyatt, M.A. (1973) Electron Microscopy - Principles and Methods. Vol 1. NY, Van Nostrand. Rhodin, J.A.G. (1974). Histology - A Text and Atlas. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Toner, P.G. and Carr, K.E. (1971). Cell structure - An Introduction to Biological Electron Microscopy, 2nd ed., Churchill Livingstone. Chew, S., Cole, K. and Watson, I. (1983). Application of Resin Embedding for Diagnostic Pathology. AIMLS/WAIT Publication.
Unit Texts:	Bancroft, J.D. and Cook, H.C. (1994) Manual of Histological Techniques and their Diagnostic Application. Churchill Livingstone. Naish, S.L. Handbook - Immunochemical Staining Methods. USA, DAKO Corp. Weakley, B.S. (1981). Biological Transmission ElectronMicroscopy, 2nd ed., Churchill Livingstone.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments (2) 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y