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SMP500: MICROSCOPIC PARTICLE HANDLING: PARTICLE ISOLATION, MANIPULATION, AND MOUNTING (FORMERLY COM300)
This course focuses on isolating, mounting, and handling 1-100µm sized particles without the use of micromanipulators. Methods for isolating contaminants from liquids, solids or on surfaces are covered. Preparation methods for further analysis by PLM, IR, Raman, SEM and TEM are demonstrated and discussed. Students spend more than 50% of class time practicing these techniques under the supervision of the instructor. Some of the sample-handling supplies made in class are retained by the students for their own use.
Each student will be supplied with a detailed laboratory manual for reference and work hands-on with an Olympus SZX10 stereomicroscope for use during class exercises. Olympus BX51 polarized light microscopes are also available for student use 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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10/26/2010 -
10/28/2010
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Westmont IL
| 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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Wiley
Anleitner
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2
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10/25/2011 -
10/27/2011
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Westmont, IL
| 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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Wiley
Anleitner
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2
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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.
- Introduction and overview of characterizing and preparing of micrometer particles.
- Instruction and practice in microtool fabrication.
- Instruction and practice in using fabricated micro tools.
- Instruction and practice in preparing samples for polarized light microscopy, FTIR, SEM and TEM.
- Methods for isolation and contamination from liquids, solids and surfaces.
- COURSE OBJECTIVE: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to isolate, mount and handle 1-100 µm sized particles from liquids, solids and surfaces for future analysis by PLM, IR, Raman, SEM and TEM, successfully.
- Given a stereomicroscope and microtools, the student will be able to operate and use them effectively in sample preparation.
- Provided with techniques helpful to the operation and use of microscopical instrumentation and microtools, the student will perform isolation, mounting and handling of micro particles precisely.
- Instructed in microtool fabrication the student will learn how to produce tools correctly to aid in the isolation, mounting and handling of micro particles.
- Equipped with instruments, microtools and techniques the student will successfully isolate particles from liquids, semi-soft solids and surfaces.
- This course is directed towards students that are either first time cleanroom personnel or those who would like to learn the precise methods of particle isolation, mounting and manipulation. Professionals that must prepare, isolate, mount or manipulate particles for a wide-range of analysis techniques will benefit from attending this class.
- Class size is limited to eight so that each student can be carefully monitored during learning and practice exercises in this course.
- Detailed course manual
- Olympus SZX10 stereomicroscope for each student
- Olympus BX51 polarized light microscope
- Undergraduate science background and analytical chemistry
- Students should be familiar with polarized light microscopy and stereomicroscopy, and micrometry as applied to microscopic specimens
- Exposure to IR sample preparation
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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