Distance Course- Scanning Electron Microscope

Fees: C$ 850 (8 weeks period)
Dates: (upon request)
Max No of Participants: 15
Location: Training can be also provided at a location of your choice anywhere in Canada.

PEC-Met 0028 Scanning Electron Microscope

Course Description

This course is a practical introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). SEM is a common and often essential tool in the evaluation and analysis of materials. The course is designed for both beginning and intermediate SEM users and offers a hands-on approach to electron microscopy that includes tips and tricks you can use in your laboratory. In addition to imaging detectors, SEMs are often equipped with instrumentation for analysis of X-ray signals generated by beam/sample interactions. Energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) is the most common method to identify and quantify elements present in bulk samples or small (micron-scale) particles and phases. A significant portion of the course is devoted to understanding the origin and interpretation of X-ray data by EDS.

Course Contents-

A course covering both introductory and advanced topics in electron microscopy, including transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam and related spectroscopy techniques, i.e., energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron energy-loss spectroscopy.  The course is designed for those interested in electron microscopy (far-fields): Graduate students with a bachelor degree in engineering or science. Fourth-year undergraduates majored in science or engineering fields..

Who can get Benefits from this course?

Materials Engineers, Metallurgical Engineers, Mining Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Engineering Enthusiasts, Engineering Professionals, Preparation for Standardized Tests, Career Changers, Engineering Technicians.

Recommended Textbooks:

  • Joseph I. Goldstein ,Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis Hardcover – Nov. 18 2017. 

  The distance education program works as follows:

• Each course is 8 weeks in duration.
• You will receive a set of notes each week covering the course material via the internet. In addition, you will receive practice problems and assignments very similar to the associations’ past exams.
• A one-hour conference meeting session will be conducted by your instructor each week. The objective of this session is to assist in solving the assignments as well as answer student questions that should be sent to the instructor early enough prior to the meeting time. In addition, by being able to communicate with the instructor, you will also be able to communicate with other students in the same class and watch their questions answered as well.
• Each set of assignments must be completed and submitted by the indicated date and your completed assignment will be marked and returned by your instructor.
• Upon completion of the assignments, you will be sent a final exam. It is recommended that you try to simulate the actual exam conditions (i.e., no aids and a time limit) when writing it. You will then submit this final exam for review and marking.
Please note that CMC Inc. offers technical exam preparation courses for the following association examinations: APEGGA. APEGBC, APEGM, APEGNB, PEGNL, APENS. NAPEG, PEO, APEPEI. OIQ, APEGS and APEY.
Also, note all of our courses provided by CMC Inc. are based on the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (CCPE) Engineers Canada curriculum.