ASM Scanning Electron Microscopy Self-Study Course

Self-Study

Product code: I-00021687

This course focuses on the practical materials and processing knowledge necessary to perform failure analysis on these widely used component groups. The course materials and instruction will provide insight into the manufacturing of components, circumstances resulting in degradation, and diagnostic features for failure analysis and prevention.

Self-Study

$650.00

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In collaboration with Zeiss, ASM presents this course on basic scanning electron microscopy (SEM) operation. Learners have the option to choose the online course only or to pair the online course with onsite training at ASM Laboratories.

The online course presents necessary theory and operating principles and imaging and analytical techniques.

In addition to the online course for an additional cost, ASM provides multiple opportunities for onsite training at ASM Laboratories for hands-on exercises. Lab time will be held in small groups in the ASM Microscopy Lab using the EVO LS15 SEM and a Bruker energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS) for fast elemental mapping and inclusion analysis. Students are encouraged to bring their own samples.

This course is designed for new users.

Who Should Attend?

Those who want to be familiarized with basic scanning electron microscope operation

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

Describe how electrons in the SEM are generated, interact with specimens, and are detected
Recognize relationships between magnification, resolution, and contrast in an electron microscope
Operate an SEM/EDS instrument (hardware and software) to achieve optimal results
Perform Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) to determine the elemental composition of materials and make the SEM a qualitative and quantitative analytical tool
Determine when and how to apply specific methods of specimen preparation, viewing, and EDS analysis for a variety of conductive and non-conductive materials

Continuing Education Units: 0.5

You will have 12 months to complete the course from the time you register.

Operating Principle of SEM
SEM Imaging
Analytical Techniques (EDS)

Special instructions

Enroll in the Hands-On Live Session at ASM International:

Once enrolled in this online course, you will have the option to purchase a live one day session with ASM International’s Lab Manager and Instructor at the facility in Novelty, Ohio. Training will consist of an eight (8) hour, one day, SEM hands-on session. Enrollment will be limited to no more than three (3) attendees per session. Please reach out to the Education Department for more information at 440-671-3820 or 440-671-3861.

Refund Policy for the Scanning Electron Microscopy Self-Study Courses

For the Scanning Electron Microscopy Self-Study Course purchase, sales are considered final. However, a full refund may be given if requested in writing to the ASM International Education Department [email protected] within 30 days of purchasing this course. However, if ASM International records demonstrate that the student has accessed more than 1 lesson online or opened the final exam within those 30 days, no refund will be issued.

A one-day, hands-on live training session at ASM International is available and dates can be found under the Education tab by clicking on Classroom, Lab and Virtual Courses.