Microsensor Analysis in the Environmental Sciences
Marine Biological Field Station Rønbjerg, Denmark
April 28 – May 10, 2002
PROGRAM:
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MAY 2
Arrival to Rønbjerg (not later than 18.00).
General introduction. Get-together party.
Lectures

09.00-12.00 Niels Peter Revsbech: "Microsensor analysis of soil and rhizosphere"
Andreas Brune (2 lectures): "Termite gut microecology - combining microsensors with radiochemical and molecular tools"

14.00-18.00 Michael Kühl: "Microsensor analysis of phototrophs in symbiosis"
Eric Epping: "Microsensor landers – in situ vs. laboratory studies"
All teachers: "Equipment for microsensor analysis"
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Lectures

09.00-09.30 Introduction and general information

09.30-12.00 Tom Fenchel: "The microbial world" (2 lectures)

14.00-18.00 Eric Epping: "Introduction to diffusion"
(2 lectures + 1 computer exercise)
Niels Peter Revsbech: "Microsensors for diffusivity and flow"
MAY 3-8
Experimental projects in groups of 4-5 participants. Working hours are undefined, but meals are served on schedule.

Each evening 2-4 participants give a short (max. 20 min.) presentation on their research.
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Lectures

09.00-12.00 Niels Peter Revsbech (3 lectures):
"General introduction to microsensors"
"Electrochemical oxygen microsensors"
"Measuring oxic respiration and photosynthesis"

14.00-18.00 Eric Epping: "Analysis of transient microsensor data"
Michael Kühl (2 lectures):
"Optical microsensors and microprobes"
"Imaging techniques for measuring solute distribution"
MAY 9
Data analysis and preparation of presentation by each project group.

Goodbye party.
MAY 10
09.00-12.00 Presentations by the project groups.

Evaluation of the course.

Departure after lunch.
MAY 1
Lectures

09.00-12.00 Eric Epping: "Liquid Ion-Exchange microsensors"
Michael Kühl: "Sulfide microsensors"
Andreas Brune: "Microsensor analysis of oxic-anoxic interfaces"

14.00-18.00 Niels Peter Revsbech (2 lectures): "Whole-cell biosensors"
Rikke Meyer: "New microsensors for simple organics"
Andreas Brune: "Microsensor analysis of insect guts"
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