Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microscopy
Course Code: VET141
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To teach features of light microscopy and the concept of resolution and to provide information on working principles of various microscopes.

Course Content

1. Features of light microscope, 2. Resolution, 3. Bright-field microscope, 4. Dark-field microscope, 5. Phase contrast microscope, 6. Polarized microscope , 7. Fluorescence microscope, 8. Inverted microscope, 9. Interference microscope, 10. Ultraviolet microscope, 11. Confocal microscop and their vorking principles.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Göksel DOĞAN
Prof. Mustafa SANDIKÇI
Prof. Şadiye KUM
Prof. Ülker EREN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to learn various features of microscopes
2.To be able to learn the concept of resolution
3.To be able to learn working principles of different types of microscopes
4.To be able to use microscope.
5.To be able to apply the rules of using microscope.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Features of light microscopes
Week 1 - Practice
Biosecurity Applications, Introduction to light microscopes
Week 2 - Theoretical
The concept of resolution
Week 2 - Practice
The concept of resolution
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bright field microscopy
Week 3 - Practice
Bright field microscopy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bright field microscopy
Week 4 - Practice
Bright field microscopy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Dark field microscopy
Week 5 - Practice
Bright field microscopy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Phase-contrast microscopy
Week 6 - Practice
Phase-contrast microscopy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Phase-contrast microscopy
Week 7 - Practice
Phase-contrast microscopy
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Repetition of subjects and Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Polarized microscopy
Week 9 - Practice
Polarized microscopy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fluorescence microscopy
Week 10 - Practice
Fluorescence microscopy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fluorescence microscopy
Week 11 - Practice
Fluorescence microscopy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Inverted microscopy
Week 12 - Practice
Inverted microscopy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Interference microscopy
Week 13 - Practice
Interference microscopic examples
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ultraviolet microscopy, Confocal microscopy
Week 14 - Practice
Ultraviolet microscopic examples,Confocal microscopic examples
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130113
Lecture - Practice130113
Term Project40416
Laboratory4028
Reading5015
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026