BMB829: Introduction to histological and cytological techniques
Study Board of Science
Teaching language: Danish or English depending on the teacher, but English if international students are enrolled
EKA: N210038112, N210038102
Assessment: Second examiner: None, Second examiner: External
Grading: Pass/Fail, 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Spring
Level: Master
STADS ID (UVA): N210038101
ECTS value: 5
Date of Approval: 31-10-2022
Duration: 1 semester
Version: Approved - active
Comment
The course has limited entry. The following 4 criterias are taken into consideration when seats are assigned:
- Students with the most ECTS from their master
- Students who are accepted conditionally on the master
- Students who follows master courses concurrent with their bachelor programme
- Bachelor students
If the score is even lots are drawn.
The academic enviroments at The faculty of science manages the prioritisation and at waiting list is established and will then be made aware from the faculty. The waiting list will not be transferred to the following year.
In order to keep the assigned seat you need to attend the first course day or notify the teacher, otherwise the seat is given to the next student from the waiting list.
Entry requirements
Academic preconditions
Participant limit
Course introduction
The course aims to give a general introduction to histological and cytological techniques of which some will be trained in the practical part of the course. The student will obtain adequate knowledge to be able to plan projects comprising histological analyzes.
The course builds on the knowledge acquired in the course Anatomy (SU501), and gives an academic basis for planning and performing histological techniques in ISA and master projects.
In relation to the competence profile of the degree it is the explicit focus of the course to:
Give the competence to:
- Decide which techniques are applicable to a given analysis
- Critical reading of literature that employs histological techniques
- Planning of own projects using relevant histological techniques
Give skills to:
- Test and validate antibodies for immunological staining og tissue samples and cell material
- Use simple image analysis of photos or scans of tissue samples
- Analyse tissue samples using morphometry
Give knowledge of:
- The principles behind the most commonly used staining techniques
- The principles behind in situ hybridization
- The principles behind immunohistochemistry and immnunocytochemistry
- The principles behind electron microscopy and its uses
Expected learning outcome
The learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to: Prepare and interpret histological data.
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Immunohistochemistry/immunocytochemistry
- Histochemistry
- Tissue preparation
- Electron microscopy
- In situ hybridization
- Morphometry and quantitative immunohistochemistry
Literature
Examination regulations
Prerequisites for participating in the exam element a)
Timing
Spring
Tests
Participation in all exercises
EKA
N210038112
Assessment
Second examiner: None
Grading
Pass/Fail
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
0
Additional information
The prerequisite examination is a prerequisite for participation in exam element a)
Exam element a)
Timing
Spring
Prerequisites
Type | Prerequisite name | Prerequisite course |
---|---|---|
Examination part | Prerequisites for participating in the exam element a) | N210038101, BMB829: Introduction to histological and cytological techniques |
Tests
Written individual report
EKA
N210038102
Assessment
Second examiner: External
Grading
7-point grading scale
Identification
Full name and SDU username
Language
Normally, the same as teaching language
Examination aids
Not specified, a closer description of the exam rules will be posted in itslearning.
ECTS value
5
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
At the faculty of science, teaching is organized after the three-phase model ie. intro, training and study phase.
- Intro phase (lectures) - 17 hours
- Training phase: 17 hours, including 3 hours tutorials, 12 hours laboratory and 2 hours excursions.
Some subjects are only presented in tutorials but regarding the most important there is the flow, where theory is followed by practical laboratory work. This is followed up by tutorials in interpretation of results, which again are followed by laboratory exercises, where the material analyzed is the stainings produced by the students in the first lab sessions.
Activities during the study phase:
- Preparation for eksaminatorials
- Reading course material
- Preparation for exercise
- Writing the report
Teacher responsible
Timetable
Administrative Unit
Team at Educational Law & Registration
Offered in
Recommended course of study
Transition rules
Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study.
If a transitional arrangement has been made for a course, it will be stated in the list.
See transitional arrangements for all courses at the Faculty of Science.