SEM Training

October 14-24, 2024

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET

124 Roberts Hall

These training sessions are required for all graduate students who plan on using the SEMs in the Materials Characterization Facility in their research. This training will cover the scanning electron microscope, secondary electron imaging, back‐scattered electron imaging and energy dispersive x‐ray spectroscopy. Please note that this is a training course intended for students doing research and not a class for credit.

SEM Training consists of three lectures and four, 2-hour labs. The training cost is $100. (Students must provide an oracle number). Successful completion of a one-on-one session with MCF staff after the training is required for daytime access. (This will be billed separately.)

Training Schedule 

Lectures in REH 124 

  • Monday, October 14, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: SEM Overview
  • Wednesday, October 16, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: SEM Signals (SE, BSE, EDS)
  • Monday, October 21, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: MCF Practices and Tour

Lab trainings - You will select preferred dates/times during registration. 

Lab 1 – Basic SEM Operation (Quanta 600)

Monday, October 14 (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.), Tuesday, October 15 (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.), or Tuesday, October 15, (12 p.m. - 2 p.m.)

Lab 2 – SE/BSE Imaging (Mira3)

Wednesday, October 16 (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.), Thursday, October 17 (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.), or Thursday, October 17, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Lab 3 – EDS (Quanta 600)

Friday, October 18 (10 a.m. - 12 p.m), Friday, October 18 (12 p.m. - 2 p.m.), or Monday, October 21 (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.)

Lab 4 – Analyzing your own sample 

Tuesday, October 22 (2 p.m. - 4 p.m.), Wednesday, October 23, (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.), or Wednesday, October 23, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

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