ENMA682

Restriction: Permission of ENGR-Materials Science & Engineering department. Credit only granted for: ENMA682 or ENMA698J. Formerly: ENMA698J. An overview of the basic principles of operation for modern electron microscopes and how they are used in modern research. Details will be given on the construction of microscopes, their basic operation, and the types of questions that can be addressed with an electron microscope. Emphasis will be placed on a conceptual understanding of the underlying theories, and how to apply these to real-world research problems. Independent study into a specific area of electron microscopy will contribute to a term paper. Upon completion of this course, student will be expected to have a basic understanding sufficient to give interpretations of microscopy images and to suggest the correct tool or approach for certain research studies.