Bioimaging (BIOL 477H) Application for Fall 2013

ABOUT THE COURSE:
Bioimaging is a project based laboratory course that focuses on the use of microscopy in the life sciences, ranging from the principles of optics to the use of specialized microscopic techniques to investigate the structure and behavior of various types of cells. Using research-quality fluorescence microscopes purchased on the HHMI grant, students learn to use both phase and fluorescence microscopy, and to take digital stills and movies with both. They observe the movements of living cells in response to various substrates or drugs, and they learn to fix and stain cells to see greater internal detail, using quantification techniques to measure the size or concentration of various cellular components. Then they apply these techniques to the independent investigation of a particular problem regarding cell division, locomotion, or growth. Students wishing to complete their capstone experience through the laboratory course Research Methodology will register for BIOL 499E (fall) and BIOL 499F (spring). In the fall semester BIOL 499F students will participate in Bioimaging in addition to additional research activities. If you wish to pursue this option please fill out an application for BIOL 499E.

Prerequisite: Biology 285.

Please fill out the form below. For any course listed that you have taken AT UMASS AMHERST, please indicate the semester the course was taken and the grade you received.

Enrollment will be on a rolling basis until the course is filled. When your application has been accepted you will be notified by the instructor.

For those courses you have not taken, please leave spaces blank. If you have any issues with this form, please contact Susan Clevenger at suec@bio.umass.edu or 413-545-2287.

Course Schedule:
Mondays and Wednesdays 1:25PM - 4:25PM

Location:
Integrated Science Building room 360

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CUMULATIVE GPA: *

Please indicate what your cumulative GPA is as of Fall 2012.

IF YOU SELECTED "OTHER" IN THE PREVIOUS QUESTION, PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY.:

YOUR GRADE IN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY 1 (BIOL 100): *

YOUR GRADE IN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY 2 (BIOL 101): *

YOUR GRADE IN CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (BIOL/BIOCHEM 285):

YOUR GRADE IN INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 1 (CHEM 111 OR 121):

YOUR GRADE IN INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY 2 (CHEM 112 OR 122):

YOUR GRADE IN INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 (CHEM 261):

YOUR GRADE IN INTRODUCTORY ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB (CHEM 269):

If you have not taken this course, or plan on taking it in Fall 2013, please indicate it on this textfield.

PLEASE INDICATE OTHER RELEVANT SCIENCE COURSEWORK YOU HAVE COMPLETED AT UMASS AND INCLUDE THE GRADE YOU RECEIVED:

Format should be: Course Name, Course ID (e.g. Biochem 523), Semester Taken, Grade

WHAT ARE YOUR ACADEMIC INTERESTS AND HOW DOES THIS COURSE HELP YOU REACH YOUR ACADEMIC GOALS?:

PLEASE NOTE ANYTHING ELSE YOU FEEL WE SHOULD KNOW (e.g. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, ETC.) WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR APPLICATION.:

ARE YOU A SENIOR WISHING TO COMPLETE YOUR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE THROUGH ENROLLMENT IN THIS LABORATORY COURSE?: *

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I will not be a senior in Fall 2013

Seniors can elect to enroll in both semesters of this course offering as their Commonwealth College Capstone requirement. The fall semester offering is open to everyone, even if you don't elect to use the course as your capstone.

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Bioimaging (BIOL 477H) Application for Fall 2013

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