4 Microscope Lab

THE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
Figure 4.1. Parts of the microscope. p. 28
Modern microscopes.
- Nikon YST-2 compound microscope (main campus)
- Nikon Alphaphot-2 compound microscope (main campus, IC 3B)
- Leica CME compound microscope (Naperville campus)
Table 4.1. Microscope parts and their functions. p. 29
MEASURING SPECIMENS UNDER THE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE p. 32
Estimate width of field by comparing with mm marks on the ruler.
Estimate size of specimen: diameter of field of view / # of times specumen fits across.
THE DISSECTING MICROSCOPE p. 33
Leica Zoom 2000