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INS525: INFRARED MICROSCOPY (FORMERLY COM600)
This Infrared Microscopy course is designed to provide practical instruction in "real world" use of the FTIR microscope. The class utilizes demonstrations and laboratory exercises supplemented with lectures. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own samples for analysis. Class size is limited to eight students to allow for maximum student participation. Four experienced instructors lead this class, and tailor the laboratory exercises and discussions to the skill level and interests of the students.
This course assumes basic knowledge of infrared spectroscopy and operation of an FTIR microscope. There is a brief discussion of infrared theory, and a heavy emphasis on using FTIR microscopy in problem-solving applications. The emphasis is on student sample preparation exercises and the use of different spectral acquisition methods to obtain optimum results.
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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 FTIR course and instrumentation
- Discussion of student background and interests
- Brief review of basic FTIR theory and its relevance to spectral interpretation
- FTIR microscope elements and their effect on spectra
- What makes a good spectrum and how to obtain one
- Sample-specific factors affecting spectral quality, mixtures, detection limits
- Discussion and demonstrations of various sample preparation techniques including pyrolysis methods, microextraction techniques, compression methods, and cross-sectioning of laminates
- Lab exercises: student preparation of samples and acquisition of spectra
- Spectral interpretation
- ATR and direct reflectance methods
- Library searches
- Additional lectures/lab depending on student interests: Raman spectroscopy, filtration of pharmaceuticals and isolation of filtered particles
- Final Review
- Techniques for preparation of various sample types, methods for obtaining the best spectrum possible from real-world samples, and how to evaluate the quality of your spectra.
- This is a practical, hands-on course for new or experienced users who want to improve the quality of their spectral data, and expand the types of samples that they can successfully analyze.
- Detailed course manual and hand outs
- Two Thermo-Nicolet Continuum Microscopes attached to Nexus 470 FTIR benches
- Each student will be assigned to an individual workstation with Olympus SZX-10 stereomicroscope.
- Each student will receive a tool kit containing supplies and accessories for sample preparation methods. This kit is yours to keep.
- Some familiarity with IR spectroscopy.
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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