Overview

This unit will reveal how electron microscopy can be used to determine the structure and chemistry of a material from the micron to the atomic scale. It will cover methods for the determination of atomic structure, chemical composition and bonding, 3D structures, surface morphology and topography, orientation-relationships and electronic and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Notes

This unit is not offered in 2025.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning
Active learning
Research activities

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 60%

Final assessment: 40%

This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - SEM report
2 - TEM report
3 - Final assessment

Workload requirements

Workload

Other unit costs

The following item is mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.

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