Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

305430 (v.1) Electron Microscopy 302


Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0
 
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Workshop:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

305415 (v.3) Physics 102 or any previous version
 

Syllabus:

Fundamental principles, interaction of electrons with solids, basic designs including SEM, TEM and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The advantages and disadvantages of different types of electron microscopes. Instrument setups and calibration. Sample preparation and operational modes, image analysis and signal processing - X-ray analysis, wavelength and energy dispersive spectrometers and X-ray mapping.
 
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Field of Education:

010301 Physics

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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