G7531 Microanalysis course

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
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: Ing. Jana Pechmannová
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemical substances )))
( (!( PROGRAM ( B - GE )|| PROGRAM ( N - GE )|| PROGRAM ( D - GE )|| PROGRAM ( D - GE4 )|| PROGRAM ( C - CV ))) || ( NOW ( G0101 Školení BOZP a PO pro geology )&& NOW ( C7777 Zacházení s chemickými látkami )))
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 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basic principles of electron microscopy and chemical microanalysis from a theoretical as well as a practical point of view. The following topics will be discussed at the lectures:
-main types of electron microscopes
-advantages/disadvantages of electron microanalysis (of chemical composition)
-principles and construction of an electron microscope (vacuum system, electron gun, electron optics, etc.)
-interaction of the sample surface with a beam of accelerated electrons (production of SE, BSE, X-ray radiation, etc.)
-detectors of BSE, SE, CL, EDS, WDS, etc.
-principles of EDS analysis
-principles of WDS analysis
-quantification of chemical composition, ZAF correction
-sample preparation, graphite or gold coating, etc.)
The course includes practical exercises of:
- working on an electron microscope with EDS analyzer (observation of the sample (and acquiring) in SE, BSE and EDS chemical microanalysis)
-working on an electron microprobe with WDS analyzer (preliminary EDS analysis, WDS calibration, quantitative WDS analysis, WDS elemental maps and profiles, point microanalysis)
-carbon/gold coating
Learning outcomes
After completing this course the student will be familiar with the basic principles of electron microscopy and microanalysis. He/she will also be able to operate an electron microscope after completing the course.
Syllabus
  • SEM - basic function basic principles of elektron microscopy and microanalysis EDX analysis WDX analysis possibility and constrains of EMPA utilisation of EMPA
Literature
    recommended literature
  • REED, S. J. B. Electron microprobe analysis and scanning electron microscopy in geology. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xii, 201 s. ISBN 0-521-48350-6. info
Teaching methods
lectures with practical training
Assessment methods
oral examination, about 20 min
Náhradní absolvování
yes
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2024/2025.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
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