GE241 Electron microscopy and microanalysis for geosciences

Faculty of Science
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination), k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Radek Škoda, Ph.D.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
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none
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/32, only registered: 0/32, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal is to introduce the basic principles of electron microscopy, arrangement of electron microscope, and electron microanalysis. The subject is focused on application of the scanning electron microscopy and microanalysis of solid phases and the sample preparation for electron microscopy.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course, student will: -understand the basic principles of electron microscopy and microanalysis -familiarize the main pars of scanning electron microscope and their functions -be able to set the main parameters for operation of the electron microscope. -be able to choose the proper observation mode and proper analytický technique for a given sample to study.
Syllabus
  • definition of basic terms types of electron microscopes main parts of the scanning electron microscope interaction of accelerated electrons with a sample detection of particles and radiation electron microanalysis sample preparation
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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