Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis

THE NEXT TRAINING COURSE WILL TAKE PLACE ON: 18 & 25 JULY, 2008

(Contact hours - Lectures, 4hrs; Labs 4-6 hours - Lab times will be advised to attendees before the course)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

Researchers, PhD and Hons students in the physical sciences intending to use the SPM at the UWA Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis.

COURSE OUTLINE:

The course will cover the principles, theory and practice of basic atomic force microscopy (contact and tapping mode) and an introduction to various other imaging modalities including Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy, Magnetic Force Microscopy and Electric Force Microscopy. The course will include image interpretation and analysis, and basic troubleshooting.

WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW BEFORE THE COURSE?

There are no prerequisites for this class, but attendees are expected to be familiar with the use of SPM within their own research area before attending the course.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THIS COURSE?

Attendees will learn basic Contact and Tapping mode operation of the D3000 scanning probe microscope and image analysis skills for SPM images.

TEACHING MATERIALS :

Copies of lecture notes and a copy of the D300 Training Notebook will be made availalbe to attendees shortly before the training course.

HOW DO I REGISTER & WHAT DOES IT COST?

Places on this course are available to students and researchers with a demonstrated need for access to SPM facilities.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS NOW CLOSED

Places are limited and preference will be given to registered CMCA Users. Your place will be confirmed in advance of the next scheduled workshop. To find out about becoming a CMCA User contact the CMCA Manager, Jeanette Hatch.

Attendance is free for UWA and Curtin staff and students who are registered users. For UWA non-registered users and Murdoch and Edith Cowan people (NCC Partners) this course is $330 (inc. GST). All other interested participants will be allocated a place only if maximum numbers are not reached, and a cost of $565 (inc. GST) will apply. Any enrollee who fails to cancel their attendance more than 24h in advance will be charged a $55 (inc. GST) no show fee.