Courses Handbook 2010

305424 (v.1) Electron Microscopy 301


Area: Department of Applied Physics
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Workshop: 1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):         OR
    AND
8142 (v.4) Physics 201 or any previous version
Syllabus: Fundamental principles, interaction of electrons with solids, basic designs including scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), 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
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Partially Online Internal Area External Central External Fully Online
2010 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        

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