E M 074 Scanning Electron Microscopy

Units: 3
Prerequisites: E M 070 Introductory Techniques for Electron Microscopy with a grade of “C” or better.
Prerequisite Skills: 1. Advisory Reading Level II.
This course is designed to provide the student with techniques necessary to prepare specimens, both organic and inorganic, for the scanning electron microscope. The student becomes familiar with the operating modes of the scanning electron microscope and the energy dispersive X-ray system. High resolution systems and computer imaging constitute part of the course.