Materials Science Courses

534 Materials Characterization (3)

Characterization of solids by optical microscopy, electron microscopy, (TEM, SEM) and elemental and structural analysis (EPMA, ESCA, AES, SIMS, HEED, LEED, SED, etc.).

535 Analytical Electron Microscopy (3)

Specimen-electron beam interactions; electron diffraction and image formation of thin crystals. Kinematic and dynamic theory; scanning techniques; convergent beam diffraction; microanalysis; specialized techniques.

536L Analytical Electron Microscopy Laboratories (3)

Introduction to transmission electron microscopy; instrument calibration; imaging dislocations; precipitates; grain boundaries and stacking faults; lattice fringe imaging; microanalysis by x-ray and electron spectroscopy. Project. Prerequisite : 535

590 Directed Research (1-12)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

 

Biological Sciences Courses

466L Microtechnique (4)

Demonstration and use of cell and tissue techniques including procurement, preservation, embedding, sectioning, straining, microscopy, photography and illustration. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 6 hours. Prerequisite: 106Lg, 107Lg; CHEM 322abL or 325abL.

499L Cells and Microscopes ( 4)

Graduate and undergraduate course on light and electron microscopy and specimen preparation; combines the principles of 466L, 570 and 571L. Lecture-discussion 2 hours; laboratory 8 hours.

570 Electron Microscopy I (2)

Components and systems, principles, optics; preparation of particulates and replicas, vacuum evaporation; biological specimen preparation and sectioning. Term report. Lecture-discussion, 1 hour.

571L Electron Microscopy II (2, max 6)

Laboratory preparations, techniques, instrumentation; maintenance of the electron microscope and auxiliary equipment; interpretation of electron micrographs. Laboratory-discussion, 4-12 hours. Prerequisite or corequisite: 570.

534 Seminar in Ultrastructure (2, max 8)