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Course Descriptions
MCR
MCR 484 Scanning Electron Microscopy (3)
Two hours of lecture/three hours of laboratory/ demonstration per week. Theory and operation of the scanning electron microscope, awareness of specimen preparation techniques, digital imaging, and interpretation of micrographs. Fall.
MCR 485 Transmission Electron Microscopy (3)
Two hours of lecture/ three hours of laboratory/ demonstration per week. Theory and operation of the transmission electron microscope including specimen preparation, photographic technique and interpretation of micrographs. Spring.
MCR 570 Medical and Industrial Applications of Electron Microscopy (3)
Three hours of lecture/demonstration per week. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy applications in the medical, petroleum, polymer, solar, forensic, glass, pulp and paper and other industries. Sample preparation; image collection, interpretation and analysis. Safety, calibration, and quality control techniques. Spring.
MCR 682 Transmission Electron Microscopy for Nanoparticle Research (2)
Two hours of lecture/laboratory/demonstration plus two hours of individual laboratory per week. Theory and operation of the transmission electron microscope, specimen preparation for nanaopartical imaging, photographic technique and interpretation of micrographs. Fall or Spring.
MCR 683 Operation of the Transmission Electron Microscope (3)
Two hours of lecture/ 3 hours of demonstration/laboratory per week. Theory and operation of the transmission electron microscope, including specimen preparation, digital imaging, and interpretation of micrographs.
MCR 685 Transmission Electron Microscopy (5)
Two hours of lecture/two hours of laboratory/ demonstration/four to six hours of individual laboratory per week. The theory and operation of the transmission electron microscope including specimen preparation, photographic technique and interpretation of micrographs. Preparation of a portfolio of biological and non-biological specimens demonstrating a variety of techniques. Spring.
MCR 783 Operation of the Scanning Electron Microscope (3)
Two hours of lecture/three hours of demonstration/ laboratory per week. Theory and operation of the scanning electron microscope, including specimen preparation, digital imaging, and interpretation of micrographs. Fall.
MCR 785 Scanning Electron Microscopy (5)
Two hours of lecture/two hours demonstration/laboratory per week. Ten hours of independent laboratory experience per week. Theory and operation of the scanning electron microscope, including specimen preparation, digital imaging, and interpretation of micrographs. Preparation of a portfolio of biological and non-biological specimens demonstrating a variety of techniques. Fall.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
