Biology Department
Electron Microscope Project - MaGIC
Ohlone's Biology Department and the Microscope
Graphics and Imaging Center (MaGIC) of
California State University Hayward (CSUH) have
entered into a partnership which enables
students enrolled in selected biology classes
at Ohlone to work with advanced microscope
technology--Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
Students select biological specimens that they
are studying in their classes at Ohlone
College. The use the Critical Point Drier and
Sputter Coater at our college to fix and
process these specimens. Prepared specimens are
then delivered to CSUH to be mounted on the
SEM. Using a computer-based remote control
feature, students and faculty are able to
control the SEM at CSUH from the Ohlone College
workstation to study their biological specimens
at magnifications up to 10,000 times their
actual size.
Recently the Biology Dept. added Biology 100B
Introduction to Microscopy to its curriculum.
Students enrolled in 100B will learn how to
prepare specimens for study using the Scanning
Electron Microscope.
For more information contact the Biology
Department:
For more information about CSU Hayward's
MaGIC visit:
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