Fall 2026

Electron Microprobe Analysis

GEOSCI 777 teaches the operation of electron probes and SEM for microanalysis using WDS and EDS, including their applications and limitations.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Michael Cardiff3.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Fall 2026

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.90 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Electron probe and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
  • Microanalysis techniques: WDS and EDS
  • Applications and limitations of electron microprobe analysis

Skills

  • Operating electron probe and scanning electron microscope (SEM) instruments
  • Performing microanalysis using Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy (WDS) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
  • Evaluating the applications and limitations of electron microprobe analysis

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GEOSCI 777 · Fall 2026

Electron Microprobe Analysis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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