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Spring 2016

360 Introduction to Electron Microscopy
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The primary focus of this course is to provide both the fundamental theory as well as hands on practice with the use of transmission electron microscopy to study the structure of solids. There will be a little coverage of scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

There are no prerequisites for this class beyond a basic knowledge of standard math and calculus, solid structures and typical defects. If you are not a Materials Science major, and have not had any prior exposure, I would strongly suggest that you borrow from the library an introductory text on materials science which explains about dislocations, grains, and a little about crystal structure. Some basic understanding of Fourier Transforms will be useful.

Winter 2016

460 Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy
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The primary focus of this course is to provide both the fundamental theory as well as hands on practice with the use of transmission electron microscopy to study the structure of solids. Please note that there will be no coverage of scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

There are no prerequisites for this class beyond a basic knowledge of solid structures and typical defects. If you are not a Materials Science major, and have not had any prior exposure, I would strongly suggest that you borrow from the library an introductory text on materials science which explains about dislocations, grains, and a little about crystal structure. In general this course is taught at a higher level than 360.

Spring 2015

465 Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy
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The primary focus of this course is to provide both the fundamental theory as well as hands on practice with the use of transmission electron microscopy for more adavanced imaging and diffraction experiments. The course will cover some of the more mathematical aspects of imaging and dynamical diffraction, as well as computer simulations. A prerequisite for the class is an introductory course in Transmission Electron Microscopy such as 460, the undergraduate equivalent 360 or equivalent, with a good knowledge of basic kinematical theory as well as operation of a TEM.