Duration
Part A : 15h Th
Part B : 24h Th, 13h Pr
Number of credits
| Master MSc. in Engineering Physics, research focus | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Part A : Philippe Compère
Part B : Philippe Compère
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Subject and evaluation to be decided between the teacher and student, depending on the reserach interests.
Part A
The course describes the physical principles and functioning of the major instruments in modern electron microscopy. It includes the following chapters :
1) Introduction and history of electron microscopy
2) Electron-material interactions (scattering and resulting particulate and electromagnetic radiations)
3) Instrument parts (vacuum pumps, electron guns and detectors, electromagnetic lenses)
4) Instrument operation and imaging in :
- scanning electron microscopy (SEM in high vacuum, low vacuum, controlled pressure conditions including "environmental" or "wet" modes
- transmission electron microscopy (TEM: different image, diffraction and high resolution modes)
- scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM: principles, advantages and disadvantages)
5) Analytical electron microscopy
- X-ray microanalysis (EDS)
- Electron energy-loss spectroscopy(EELS) and energy filtering (EFTEM)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.1, III.2, IV.2, VI.1, VI.2, VI.4, VII.3, VII.5 of the MSc in biomedical engineering.
Part A
Functioning principles and imaging modes in electron microscopy
This course contributes to the learning outcomes I.1, I.2, II.1, II.2, II.3, III.1, III.2, III.2, IV.2, VI.1, VI.2, VI.4, VII.3, VII.5 of the MSc in engineering physics.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Part A
Bases in Physics
Master degree students or PhD students in sciences
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Part A
Lectures
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Part A
Face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Part A
Any session :
- In-person
oral exam
- Remote
oral exam
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred in-person
Additional information:
Oral examination
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Part A
Lectures during the 2nd period
Contacts
Part A
Compère Philippe
+32 4 366 50 63
pcompere@ulg.ac.be