Course Description
Principle of electron microscopy; Sample collection and preparation; Operation and production of the electron micrograph
Course Objectives
1.1 explain the principle of electron microscopy
1.2 explain and prepare the specimens for transmission and scanning electron microscopic study
1.3 operate both SEM and TEM
1.4 apply for research study
Course-level Learning Outcomes: CLOs
At the end of the course, the students should be able to
CLO1 explain the principle of electron microscopy
CLO2 explain and prepare the specimens for transmission and scanning electron microscopic study
CLO3 operate both SEM and TEM
CLO4 apply for research study
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
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- TMPT506-01 Introduction, principles and application of transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM)0
- TMPT506-02 Specimen preparation for TEM − collecting specimen and fixation − dehydration − Infiltration − Embedding − Curing of the embedment (polymerization)0
- TMPT506-03 Specimen preparation for SEM − collecting specimen and fixation − dehydration and drying − specimen mounting − specimen coating and conductivity0
- TMPT506-04 Ultramicrotomy − trimming specimen blocks − preparing glass knives − preparing troughs − sectioning process0
- TMPT507-05 Student presentation on appraisal of selected scientific papers and evaluation 10
- TMPT506-05 Staining and contrast methods for TEM − positive staining − negative staining0
- TMPT506-06 TEM operation0
- TMPT506-07 SEM operation0
- TMPT506-08 Interpretation0
