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INS500: MODERN POLARIZED LIGHT MICROSCOPY (FORMERLY COM100)
The Modern Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) course covers the theory and principles of polarized-light microscopy more thoroughly than the Special Applications courses. The students learn time honored and highly specialized PLM methods that can be successfully applied to virtually all materials problem solving situations. The student learning outcomes are achieved through lecture/demonstration and many practical exercises utilizing known and unknown samples. The outline below lists all of the major topics that are presented during the course.
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Date
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Times & Locations
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Instructor(s)
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Credits
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Cost
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11/1/2010 -
11/5/2010
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Westmont, IL
| Mon: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Tues: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Wed: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Thurs: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Fri: | 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Cooke
McGinn
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3.5
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2/7/2011 -
2/11/2011
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Westmont, IL
| Mon: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Tues: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Wed: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Thurs: | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
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| Fri: | 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Cooke
McGinn
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3.5
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Are you interested in this course, but it is either not offered or not at a time that works with your schedule? Let us know and we will notify you when it is available next.
Offline registration is available by calling the registrar at 630-887-7100 or by downloading the offline registration form, completing it, and faxing to 630-887-7412.
* If a scheduled course is full, you may be placed in a waiting list.
- Mechanical and optical alignment of the Olympus BX51 microscope; including illumination considerations, and a micrometry exercise.
- How to determine particle morphology, color absorption, and optical crystallography using crystal models and microchemical reactions.
- The principles of plane polarized light with hands-on exercises on how to perform refractive index measurements, observations of color, and dispersion staining.
- The principles of crossed polarized light with hands-on exercises determining isotropic vs. anisotropic, birefringence using the Michel-Lévy Interference Color Chart, qualitative and quantitative extinction positions.
- The principles of compensation with hands-on exercises using 1/4λ, First-order red, Quartz wedge, Sénarmont, and Berek compensators; how to determine sign of elongation of high and low birefringent fibers.
- The principles of conoscopy and interference figures with hands-on exercises determining uniaxial, biaxial, optic sign, and optic axial angle, (2V) of crystals.
- Hands-on exercises using spot, solubility and microchemical tests of known and unknown compounds.
- The principles of thermo-microscopy including; melting point and fusion methods.
- Overall integration of PLM applications to real-world problem solving.
- Principles, theory, and practice of polarized-light microscopy (PLM)
- Particle identification and materials characterization using a polarized light microscope
- Brief overview of published validation literature, and report writing
Everyone with the need for problem solving using polarized light microscopy, including:
- Chemists
- Materials scientists
- Geologists/Mineralogists
- Archaeologists
- Criminalists
- Detailed course manual
- Essentials of Polarized Light Microscopy by John Gustav Delly
- Olympus BX51 microscope with polarized light capabilities
"After being back in the lab for a while, I realize how much I learned in your class in just one week. All you guys do a really great job!" Proctor and Gamble
“I would like you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the PLM course... Pete was an outstanding instructor in my opinion... I was also very impressed with the caliber of equipment we used... the state-of-the-art imaging equipment for the class and the microscopes themselves were truly fascinating and contributed to the fantastic hands-on class.” Bostik, Inc.
“This course was simply the best I have ever attended outside of a higher learning academic institution... The course undoubtedly serves as a solid platform for the development of polarized light microscopy capabilities in my organization.” Amgen
“The hands-on experience is awesome! The instructor really knows his stuff; he knows all of the background and theory and applies it in a practical way. Wonderful! Excellent atmosphere...” ExxonMobil
“The PLM course provided me all the information and knowledge that I was looking for... I think I'm in a much better position of conducting my project and other related works.” Catholic University of Korea
"The course is one of the only optical microscopy/polarized light courses offered in the U.S. The course provided a much needed foundation in PLM. The instructor spoke and explained clearly, and answered all questions. The access provided for question and answer sessions with the experts was very helpful also". UES, Inc./WPAFB/A.F.R.C
- Undergraduate science background
Students are expected to successfully complete a variety of tasks in the form of hands-on exercises, laboratory exercises, identifications of unknowns, and quizzes. In addition, the students are required to have 100% attendance during the course, participate in class, complete a student evaluation form and pre and post course assessment forms.
The student is notified at the end of the course whether or not they have successfully completed the requirements of the course based on:
- 100 % attendance
- class participation
- completion of all course material
- completed and signed student evaluation form
- completed pre and post course assessment forms.
Upon successfully meeting these requirements, a student is awarded a certificate of completion and IACET CEU credits, if available. Those who have not successfully passed the course requirements do not receive a certificate or IACET CEU credits.
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