NSC-810  Laboratory. Biological Science Transmission Electron Microscopy

Fall, spring, and summer semesters. 3 credits.  Use of the transmission electron microscope and preparative equipment in the biological sciences. Sectioning for electron microscopy. Contact: Dr. Alicia Pastor, 517-355-5004, pastorle@msu.edu .  This is a limited enrollment course with specific enrollment procedures. 

NSC-815  Laboratory. Physical Science Transmission Electron Microscopy

Fall, and springr semesters. 3 credits. Experimental methods for transmission electron microscopy in the physical sciences, including digital photography, imaging, diffraction, and microanalysis. Contact: Dr. Xudong Fan, 517-353-4525, fanx@msu.edu.. This is a imited enrollment course with specific enrollment procedures. 

NSC-816  Laboratory. Advavced Physical Science Transmission Electron Microscopy

Fall, and springr semesters. 1 credit, modular class, students may enroll for a maximum of 5 credits. Advanced experimental methods of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for the physical sciences. Bright field-dark field imaging. High resolution TEM imaging, nano beam diffraction and convergent beam diffraction. Scanning transmission electron imaging, energy filtered TEM imaging, and electron energy loss spectroscopy. Contact: Dr. Xudong Fan, 517-353-4525, fanx@msu.edu.. This is a imited enrollment course with specific enrollment procedures.

NSC-820  Laboratory. Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Microanalysis

Fall and spring semesters. 3 credits. Scanning electron microscope operation,  sample preparaton, digital imaging techniques, and energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis.  Contact Dr. Stanley L. Flegler, 517-353-8798, flegler@msu.edu for information. This is a limited enrollment course. Early registration is advised

NSC-825 Independent Study. Special Problems in Microscopy

Fall, spring, and summer semesters. 1 to 3 credits. Use of microscopy techniques for selected research topics. NSC 825 requires completion of NSC 810, NSC 820, and/or NSC 837.  

NSC 837 Laboratory. Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy

Fall and spring semester. 2 credits. The course covers conventional and confocal light microscope theory and operation, light sources, filters, and digital images for journal and web publication. Instruction is provided for transmitted (not confocal), fluorescence and reflection imaging techniques. Contact Dr. Melinda Frame, 517-432-2327, framem@msu.edu for information.