| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learn optical elements and sensors used in bright-field microscopes.
- Acquire knowledge of diffraction, reflection, polarization techniques and calculate optical resolution.
- Learn working principles of fluorescence, phase and dark-field microscopes.
- Know quantum processes employed in optical microscopes.
- Learn advanced microscopy techniques such as 4PI, STED, 2-Photon, and confocal.
- Read patents about advanced microscopy techniques.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | In this course, optical and electronic designs in microscopy as well as the biomedical applications of novel and advanced micro/nano visualization techniques are covered. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Fundamentals of microscopy |
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2nd Week |
Light and color |
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3rd Week |
Illumination, filtering, imaging tools in microscopy |
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4th Week |
Geometrical optic design |
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5th Week |
Diffraction and interference |
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6th Week |
Bright field, phase-contrast and dark-field imaging |
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7th Week |
Polarization microscopy |
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8th Week |
MIDTERM WEEK |
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9th Week |
Fluorescence microscopy |
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10th Week |
Confocal scanning microscopy |
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11th Week |
Advanced microscopy techniques |
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12th Week |
New microscopy techniques |
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13th Week |
Image processing for microscopy |
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14th Week |
Acoustic microscopy |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Fundamentals of light microscopy and electronic imaging, D.B. Murphyö Willey 2001
Optical nanoscopy and novel microscopy techniques, P.Xi, CRC Press, 2014 |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Problem Solving
- Project
- Report Preparation
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
20 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Practice |
1 |
15 |
| Project |
1 |
25 |
| Total(%) |
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70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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30 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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