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YALE ELECTRON MICROPROBE LABORATORY
327 Kline Geology Laboratory, P.O. Box 208109, New Haven, CT 06520-8109

JEOL JXA-8600, Front View

 

YALE MICROPROBE Training Course (G&G 758)
(JEOL JXA-8600 Electron Microprobe)

Alternative training, in lieu of the course format, also can be arranged.

NEXT/CURRENT OFFERING(S):

1. Autumn 2005, likely in "normal" half-semester format (6 sessions/6 weeks). Earliest likely starting date week of 10/10/05. Maximum manageable enrollment ~6, possibly 7.

In anticipation of installing a new probe in 2006(??), this likely is the final offering of this course in the present format (geared to the JEOL JXA-8600). For a more complete upcoming schedule (Yale-Microprobe Calendar) click here

This course, which includes both lecture and laboratory sessions, is comprised of six segments (in "normal" format = weeks). Each segment includes:  1) a 2-2.5 hour lecture session and 2) a 1.5-2 hour, hands-on laboratory session (a separate session for each trainee). At the completion of the course, proficiency to operate the microprobe independently may be demonstrated by completing an authorization session. For those receiving course credit, this authorization session is the final exam.   The duration in "normal" schedule format is six (ideally consecutive) weeks. 

If you are interested in taking the course for credit (0.5 hr), you may sign up with Bobbie Dulong (Dept. registrar, KGL 203). Dept. undergraduates should seek approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Most Recent "Formal" Offering: Spring 2004
Other "notable offerings:
Spring 2000 - Largest class yet (7).
Spring 2003 - First (and hopefully last) term with two separate sessions during a single semester.

"Recent" History: The electron microprobe course (G&G 758) was offered formally (0.5 hr credit) for the first time in current form during Autumn 1997; offerings in the "normal" (1/2- semester = 6-week) format (Spring, Autumn) may be taken for credit (G&G 758).

As an alternative to the course, individual training sessions can be arranged.  At the completion of training, as at the end of the course, proficiency to operate the microprobe "solo" may be demonstrated by completing an authorization session. A simplified "SEM mode" training procedure also can be undertaken for those whose use does not emphasize quantitative (WDS) analysis and who do not anticipate a need to operate the microprobe "solo".

Please contact Jim Eckert to sign up or request additional information.
 


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