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Transmission Electron Microscopy Training Course
THE NEXT TRAINING COURSE WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE WEEK OF THE 17 NOVEMBER, 2008(Contact hours - Lectures, 4hrs; Labs 6-8 hours - Lab times will be advised to attendees before the course) WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?Researchers, PhD and Hons students in the physical or biological sciences intending to use TEM facilities at the UWA Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis (or other TEM facilities). COURSE OUTLINE:The main instrument operation and alignment steps, image interpretation and applications of TEM will be introduced through lectures on the first two mornings of the course. All attendees will receive two or three training sessions on the microscope. Where possible, attendees will receive training on two different microscopes and training will be conducted in pairs. Each attendee will have the opportunity to discuss their research project with an academic member of Centre staff. WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW BEFORE THE COURSE?Attendees are expected to be familiar with the basic principles and applications of TEM, and the TEM aspects of their own research project before attending the course. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THIS COURSE?Attendees will learn basic TEM operation skills including: * How to carry out standard microscope alignments; WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS WORKSHOP?More advanced topics such as electron diffraction, high resolution (crystal lattice) imaging, composition analysis (via energy-dispersive x-ray microanalysis or electron energy-loss spectroscopy), element distribution imaging (via energy-filtered TEM) or Scanning TEM imaging are not included in this course. Detailed information on sample preparation techniques in the physical and biological sciences is not included. TEACHING MATERIALS :Copies of lecture notes and supporting documentation are provided as a downloadable file available one week prior to the start of the course. Attendees are expected to be familiar with basic principles and applications of TEM before attending the course. Many TEM-related books can be found in the UWA library. The following books are highly recommended - * Transmission Electron Microscopy (1996), D.B. Williams and C.B. Carter, Plenum Press (Physical Sciences)The library also houses a set of DVD recordings of microscopy workshops run by the Microscopy Society of America. Anyone planning to use microscopy in their research will find these useful for both basic and advanced information. RELATED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:Workshops on advanced TEM operation and more specialised techniques are organised mid-year or when there is sufficient demand. Current workshops include (follow the links for more details and to register interest in a workshop): * Electron diffraction (for crystal structure analysis); ASSESSMENT:A short written test will assess attendees understanding of the theory underlying instrument operation. Practical assessment will take place during the training labs on the instruments and through a final assignment involving microscope alignment and image acquisition. 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 TEM facilities. REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS NOW OPEN - TO ENROL CLICK HERE ENROLMENTS CLOSE 31 OCTOBER 2008 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. DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATION SHEET: |
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