FOPRA Experiment 12: Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy
Course 0000100012 in WS 2023/4
General Data
| Course Type | practical training |
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| Semester Weekly Hours | 1 SWS |
| Organisational Unit | Plasma Surface and Divertor Physics |
| Lecturers |
Alberto Castillo Castillo Gabriele Dörsch Responsible/Coordination: Ulrich Stroth |
| Dates |
Assignment to Modules
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PH0030: Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum für Bachelorstudierende / Advanced Lab Course for B.Sc. Students
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Mandatory Modules in Bachelor Programme Physics (5th Semester, Specialization AEP)
- Mandatory Modules in Bachelor Programme Physics (5th Semester, Specialization BIO)
- Mandatory Modules in Bachelor Programme Physics (5th Semester, Specialization KM)
- Mandatory Modules in Bachelor Programme Physics (5th Semester, Specialization KTA)
- PH1030: Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum für Masterstudierende / Advanced Lab Course for Master Students
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PH9130: Physikalisches Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum für Lehramtsstudierende / Advanced Lab Course in Physics for M.Ed. Students
This module is included in the following catalogs:- Physics Modules for Students of Education
Further Information
Courses are together with exams the building blocks for modules. Please keep in mind that information on the contents, learning outcomes and, especially examination conditions are given on the module level only – see section "Assignment to Modules" above.
| additional remarks | This FOPRA is aimed to give students a basic introduction into scanning electron microscopy and a basic training experience in surface structure analysis. The students will become familiar with a modern scanning electron microscope (SEM) of the model “Axia ChemiSEM” from Thermo Fischer Scientific. The key principles of electron microscopy and its contrast to light microscopy will be discussed. The advantages and limits of the information gained by secondary electrons (SE), backscattered electrons (BSE), X-rays produced by the interaction of the electron beam with the sample material will be experienced in practice with samples chosen to highlight the different aspects of this method. Each student will practice navigating a typical SEM program, comparing the fit of electron beam energy for different applications, improving the quality and focus of the images, interpreting both the information from electron-signal derived images and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). |
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| Links |
Course documents TUMonline entry TUMonline registration for 07: 27.11.2023 - 02.12.2023, 08: 04.12.2023 - 09.12.2023 TUMonline registration for 09: 11.12.2023 - 16.12.2023 TUMonline registration for 03: 30.10.2023 - 04.11.2023, 04: 06.11.2023 - 11.11.2023 TUMonline registration for 13: 08.01.2024 - 13.01.2024 TUMonline registration for 15: 22.01.2024 - 27.01.2024, 17: 05.02.2024 - 10.02.2024 |