Undergraduate - UnitMTE4598 - Electron microscopy

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering
Organisational Unit	Department of Materials Engineering
Offered	Clayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Joanne Etheridge

Synopsis

This unit will reveal how electron microscopy can be used to determine the structure and chemistry of a material from the micron to the atomic scale. It will cover methods for the determination of atomic structure, chemical composition and bonding, 3D structures, surface morphology and topography, orientation-relationships and electronic and magnetic structures. These methods will be illustrated with applications, for example, to nanomaterials, alloys, ceramics, catalysts, polymers and electronic materials. The course will cover the theory, methodology and application of both scanning and transmission electron microscopy and will incorporate practical sessions in front of electron microscopes.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will:

have a thorough understanding of the methods, capabilities and applications of electron microscopy for the characterization of advanced materials.
understand the principles and theory of electron microscopy and be able to understand and interpret elementary electron micrographs and spectroscopy data to reveal the structure of a material.
be able to recognize and identify the most appropriate electron microscopy method to characterize different types of materials and materials features.
be familiar with advanced techniques and the information that can be provided about materials such as nanomaterials, nanocomposites, alloys, ceramics, catalysts, polymers, glasses and electronic materials.
should have improved skills in team work, understanding the literature, completing tasks as part of a team, and also obtain improved oral and written communication skills.