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
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7687 (v.8) Histology 231 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2) 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 60100 Medical Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 3 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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