1. Essay writing The importance of advancing techniques in microscopy on identifying the structure and function of cells and their constituents 25
16 for scientific content
16 = outstanding
14 = excellent
12= very good
10 = good
8 = average
6 = poor
3 for breadth
3 for relevance
3 for quality of written communication

2. Topics I would expect to be covered
Ultrastructure of the cell – each of the parts described in terms of structure and function
The magnification available in each type of microscope
Origins and functions of the electron microscope – both scanning and transmission
Comments on how being able to see inside the cell has helped make medical/physiological advances