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Info about individual students and about our curriculum
QUICK SURVEY OF OPPORTUNITIES 
Please take this if you are ALREADY working in a bioscience field! There are only 10 multiple choice questions. Your feedback is very much appreciated.
San Joaquin Delta College Electron Microscopy Program 
An excellent microscopy training program in Stockton, one of two in the U.S., and our inspiration!
Molecular Expressions 
An amazing microscopy resource site, with many stunning images, and tutorials
National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research 
Nikon Microscopy U 
Olympus Microscopy Resource Center 
Nikon Small World-Beautiful images 
Olympus Bioscapes-beautiful images 

MERRITT MICROSCOPY PROGRAM (MMP)

WANT TO BE A MICROSCOPIST?

OR JUST TAKE A GREAT SCIENCE CLASS?!

TAKE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1!

Biological Sciences 1 is an "Introduction to microscopy" course that includes hands-on training on our new digital imaging systems. You will get a broad introduction to a variety of microscopy techniques and careers, plus lab experience with digital fluorescence microscopy. This is a great way to get a taste of what awaits you in the program and to figure out if this is the career for you!

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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 1: INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY

FALL 2010

Course # 44385/44386

Tues and Thursday 2:00-5:00 p.m.

or

Course # 44387/44388

Tues and Thursday 6:00-9:00 p.m

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DECIDE THIS IS THE CAREER FOR YOU? Join us in the Certificate of Bioscience Microscopy! The next sequence of courses for this Certificate starts SPRING OF 2011. You must have successfully completed Biosci 1 in order to enroll in any of the Certificate courses.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Giorgi: ProfGiorgi@gmail.com

SOME BASICS ABOUT THE PROGRAM!

WHAT? Specialized training in the use of high end microscopes!

WHEN? The first Bioscience Microscopy Certificate program is already underway! It consists of night/weekend courses for 2 semesters, plus a summer internship. Our students are training to operate a variety of microsopes, including a confocal microscope.

WHY? You love images, working with your hands, discovery, and a well-paying job with great advancement potential and job satisfaction.

WHOM? You! This field is especially suited to you if you are curious, organized, hard working, patient, resourceful, you have decent manual dexerity, enjoy computers and high tech equipment, and you love images.

HOW? Sign up for bioscience 1, "Introduction to Microscopy." It will allow you to explore the type of work and career options in this field. If you decide to pursue the Certificate, there will be an application process later in the semester. If you don't have a science background, it is recommended that you take bio 1A (or bio 10). Other relevant skills and courses include: expository writing, computer science, physics, chemistry, algebra. All of the courses for the certificate will be held at night and on weekends. The summer internship is flexible and can be scheduled around your regular work schedule.

Email Dr. Giorgi for more info: ProfGiorgi@gmail.com

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