Specialty Microscopy and Other Microscopy Courses

Courses taught at the McCrone Research Institute range from basic, introductory courses, emphasizing the proper use of the microscope, to specialized courses focusing on a particular technique, a particular material, or a particular industrial, forensic or environmental field of application.

Secure Online Course Registration is Now Available.

You may also register for courses by mailing or faxing the McCrone Course Registration Form PDF to 312-842-1078 or by calling us at 312-842-7100.

Additional information on each, including tuition, course syllabi, and dates offered can be accessed through the following links:

Microscope Cleaning, Maintenance, and Adjustment (1301V) ONLINE
April 5 – 6, 2023
July 12 – 13, 2023
November 15 – 16, 2023 Just added

Microscopy of Explosives (1722)
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Microscopy for the Conservator of Art and Artifacts (1206)
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Digital Imaging and Photomicrography (1105)
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Chemical Microscopy at Cornell University (1202)
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Animal Hair Identification (1208)
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Food Microscopy (1560)
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Hair and Fiber Microscopy (1207)
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Microscopy of Extraneous and Foreign Matter in Food (1555)
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Forensic Paint Microscopy (1715)
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Introduction to Basic Human Body Tissues (1557)
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Pharmaceutical Microscopy (1203)
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Polymer Microscopy (1205)
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Wood and Vegetable Fiber Microscopy (1540)
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Please visit our Web site often for updates on new and rescheduled courses. If there is a course or a subject not listed that you are interested in, please contact the registrar.