305424 (v.1) Electron Microscopy 301

Area:	Department of Applied Physics
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
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Workshop:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7908 (v.4) Physical Measurements 201 or any previous version AND 7909 (v.4) Physical Measurements 202 or any previous version AND 305415 (v.3) Physics 102 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
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

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