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Fall 2012

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 2013

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.