June 1 - 8, 2008
PROGRAM:
June 1
Arrival to Rønbjerg (not later than 18.00).
General introduction. Get-together dinner/party.
June 2
09.00-09.15 Introduction and general information
09.15-12.00 Niels Peter Revsbech (3 lectures):
"General introduction to microsensors and diffusion"
"Electrochemical oxygen microsensors"
"Microsensors for diffusivity and flow"
Lunch
14.30-18.00 Michael Kühl (3-4 lectures):
"Sulfide microsensors and microsensor studies of S-cycling"
"Optical microsensors and microprobes"
"Imaging techniques for measuring solute distribution"
Dinner
Project definition and planning
June 3
09.00-12.00 Niels Peter Revsbech (3 lectures):
"Microbial biosensors"
"Microsensor studies of N-cycling"
"Microsensor analysis of soil and rhizosphere"
Lunch
14.00 Michael Kühl (1 lecture):
"Measuring oxic respiration and photosynthesis"
15.30-18.00 Laboratory excercise:
"Oxygen microsensor measurments of respiration and photosynthesis in a microbial mat"
Dinner
Project definition and planning.
June 4-6
Experimental projects in groups of 3-4 participants. Working hours are undefined, but meals are served on schedule.
After dinner (during dessert): Participants give a short presentation (max. 10 min. + 5 min questions) on their research.
On June 4 a guest lecture will be given in the evening.
June 7
Data analysis and preparation of presentation by each project group.
Goodbye party.
June 8
Clean up & Evaluation of the course
Departure after lunch