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Advanced Phytoplankton Methods KSA712

Two week intensive unit with pre and post unit assignments.

Unit will run subject to numbers.

Introduction

This unit introduces the latest approaches and innovative technologies used in polar marine phytoplankton. After a review of current methodologies and techniques, the theory and application of Electron Microscopy, Microelectrodes, Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometers, Pulse Amplitude Fluorometers, HPLC pigment analysis, Flow Cytometry and fluorescent staining are introduced. Tutorials will discuss recent publications in these fields. Laboratory sessions will allow personal operation and practice with many of these techniques.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Phytoplankton Methods
Unit code	KSA712
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline	Ecology and Biodiversity
Coordinator	Associate Professor Lennart Bach
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

KSM719

Teaching

Assessment	Test (100%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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