Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

Researchers, PhD and Hons students in the physical sciences intending to use the SPM at the UWA Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis.

(Contact hours - Lectures, 4hrs; Labs 4-6 hours - Lab times will be advised to attendees before the course)

COURSE OUTLINE:

The course will cover the principles, theory and practice of basic atomic force microscopy (contact and tapping mode) and an introduction to various other imaging modalities including Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy, Magnetic Force Microscopy and Electric Force Microscopy. The course will include image interpretation and analysis, and basic troubleshooting.

WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW BEFORE THE COURSE?

There are no prerequisites for this class, but attendees are expected to be familiar with the use of SPM within their own research area before attending the course.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ON THIS COURSE?

Attendees will learn basic Contact and Tapping mode operation of the D3000 scanning probe microscope and image analysis skills for SPM images.

TEACHING MATERIALS :

Copies of lecture notes and a copy of the D300 Training Notebook will be made availalbe to attendees shortly before the training course.

HOW DO I REGISTER & WHAT DOES IT COST?

Places on this course are available to students and researchers with a demonstrated need for access to SPM facilities.

For new users of CMCA facilities, you should first complete the online user registration process. You will then meet with Centre staff in a 'new user meeting' to discuss your training needs and will be allocated a place on this course if it is appropriate for your project.

For existing users of CMCA facilities, you should contact the CMCA office to request a place on the course, explaining why this is required for your project. You will be allocated a place on the course if you have a demonstrated need for this training.

For Curtin students and researchers wishing to attend training at CMCA but acces facilities at Curtin, please contact Arie van Riessen, Applied Physics, Curtin University to request a place on this training course.