Electron Microscopy, Materials, AS

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Upon successful completion of the Electron Microscopy - Materials Associate in Science Degree the student will demonstrate a basic understanding of the theory, operation, and maintenance of the electron microscope. Skills in microscopy related instrumentation and associated sample preparation techniques will serve as a foundation for employment or additional study.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between electrons and ions in creating images with specialized high performance microscopes.
Students will analyze and evaluate energy dispersive spectra of unknown sample composition for proper identification.
Students will demonstrate the application of sample preparation techniques to routine and unique specimens.

General Education

Complete the following general education pattern:

San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Requirements (AA-GE) Pattern Units: 24

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 46 units

CHEM 003A Introduction to Chemistry Units: 4
E M 070 Introductory Techniques for Electron Microscopy Units: 3
E M 071 Light Microscopy and Photography Units: 3
E M 073M Introduction to Materials Electron Microscopy Units: 4
E M 074 Scanning Electron Microscopy Units: 3
E M 083M Physical Electron Microscopy Laboratory Units: 3
E M 085M Analytical Scanning Electron Microscopy Units: 3
E M 086M Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Operation and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM Units: 2
E M 087 Electron Microscopy Equipment Maintenance Units: 3
E M 088 Current Microscopies Units: 3
E M 089 Digital Imaging for Microscopy Units: 2
E M 090 Advanced Projects in Electron Microscopy Units: 2
E TECH 020 Materials and Measurements Units: 3
MATH 038B Precalculus II Units: 4
PHYSC 010 Introduction to Physics Units: 4

Electron Microscopy, Materials, AS

Program Learning Outcomes

General Education

Major Requirements - Core

Minimum Major Units Required: 46

Minimum Degree Units Required: 64

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