1.2: Exercise #2 - Microscopy

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    Exercise Outcomes:

    Course Laboratory Learning Outcomes

    THECB - ACGM Lab Learning Outcome #2 Demonstrate proficient use of a compound light microscope.

    Laboratory Exercise Learning Outcomes
    1. Identify and label the components of the compound microscope and describe the function of each component.
    2. Describe the proper care of the microscope and demonstrate the proper care of the microscope in the laboratory setting.
    3. Describe the proper use of the microscope and demonstrate the proper use of the microscope in the laboratory setting.
    4. Describe the purpose of the oil objective lens and describe how to properly utilize the oil objective lens.
    5. Properly calculate total magnification.

    Materials Needed:

    Microscope cabinet with labeled slots storing covered microscopes.
    Figure 1. Microscope storage cabinet – Microscopes should be properly stored to prevent damage. Credit: Sherry Smith
    • compound light microscope
    • lens cleaner
    • lens paper
    • prepared microscope slides

    Microscopes are one of the most important tools in microbiology. Microorganisms, the subject matter studied in microbiology cannot be observed without the aid of a microscope.

    This laboratory exercise will introduce the student to the proper care and proper use of the compound microscope. Microbiology students must become very proficient with compound microscopes to be able to successfully complete other exercises in the laboratory.

    This page titled 1.2: Exercise #2 - Microscopy was last modified on Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:42:55 GMT and is shared under a CC BY 4.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Sherry Smith.