JEM673 - X-RAY MICROANALYSIS I
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-RAY MICROANALYSIS I | JEM673 | Any Semester/Year | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Prequisites | NONE | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Drill and Practice Case Study Problem Solving | |||||
| Instructor (s) | ||||||
| Course objective | The purpose of this course is to teach how to apply and evaluate Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (EDS) and Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry (WDS) methods using characteristic X-rays generated by exciting the solid with an electron beam. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Electron-solid interaction, Sample preparation for X-Ray Microanalyses, Generation of X-Rays, Detection of X-rays, Visualization of X-ray data, Qualitative, semi-quantitative and quantitative EDS analyses, Introduction to full quantitative WDS Microanalysis. | |||||
| References | 1. Goldstein, J., Newbury, D.E., Joy, D.C., Lyman, C.E., Echlin, P., Lifshin, E., Sawyer, L., Michael, J.R., 2003, Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis, Springer, New York, 689 p. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction: Application and various techniques |
| Week 2 | X-rays and their production |
| Week 3 | Spectral X-Ray measurement techniques and equipment |
| Week 4 | Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS) |
| Week 5 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 6 | Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometer (WDS) |
| Week 7 | Comparison of EDS versus WDS |
| Week 8 | Sample preparation for microanalysis |
| Week 9 | Qualitative X-Ray microanalysis (EDS) |
| Week 10 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 11 | Semi- and full quantitative X-Ray microanalysis (EDS) |
| Week 12 | EDS microanalysis on inorganic solids |
| Week 13 | EDS microanalysis on biogenic material |
| Week 14 | Repeat |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 50 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 11 | 132 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 17 | 17 |
| Total Workload | 43 | 42 | 225 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Student reaches, interprets and uses the information by using all aspects of scientific research techniques. | X | ||||
| 2. Student closely follows the science and technology, has in-depth knowledge on techniques and methods of the fields of earth sciences and engineering. | X | ||||
| 3. Student knows data collection techniques, if needed, fill in the limited or missing data sets by means of scientific techniques and use the data sets. | X | ||||
| 4. Student interprets and combines the information from different disciplines. | X | ||||
| 5. Student recognizes lifelong learning and universal values and is aware of new and emerging applications in earth sciences. | X | ||||
| 6. Student defines engineering problems and develops innovative methods on problem solving and design enhancement | X | ||||
| 7. Student, in addition to his/her ability to work independently, leads multidisciplinary team work, produces solutions for complex situations by taking responsibility. | X | ||||
| 8. Student has the ability of developing new and original ideas and methods. | X | ||||
| 9. Student uses the foreign language in verbal and written communication, at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B2. | X | ||||
| 10. Student presents the results of processes of a study with an open and systematic manner in the national and international scientific platforms. | X | ||||
| 11. Student respects rules of social and scientific ethics at all stages of his/her research, takes into account the social and environmental effects in engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 12. Student can design and organize experimental laboratory and field studies within the scope of his/her research. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest