Spring 2027

Electron Microprobe Analysis

Covers the proper use and functioning of electron probe and SEM for microanalysis (WDS, EDS), including their range of applications and limitations.

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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).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Operate electron beam instruments (SEM and EPMA) to acquire images and data.

  • Analyze images from different emission types.

  • Analyze chemical data from different types of X-ray detectors.

  • Analyze quantitative chemical measurements using electron microprobe.

  • Describe sample and detector artifacts.

  • Explain basic interactions of electrons and atomic structure.

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Student experience

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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 SEM operation
  • Microanalysis using WDS and EDS
  • Applications and limitations of electron microprobe analysis

Skills

  • Operating electron beam instruments (SEM and EPMA) to acquire images and data
  • Analyzing images from different emission types
  • Analyzing chemical data from different types of X-ray detectors
  • Analyzing quantitative chemical measurements using electron microprobe
  • Describing sample and detector artifacts
  • Explaining basic interactions of electrons and atomic structure

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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