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Applied Microscopy

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Applied Microscopy
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_M_5.22.AMI
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
1V+1P (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 5
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
written exam (60 min)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_M_5.22.AMI Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, SO 01.10.2024 , semester 5, optional course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 67.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
MEB_24_A_1.03.WSK Materials Science and Technology 1
MEB_24_A_3.02.THE Thermodynamics
MEB_24_V_4.08.BUV Environmental and Bioprocess Engineering with Lab
MEB_24_V_4.10.PVT Physical Process Engineering with Practical Case Studies


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Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Faust
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Matthias Faust
Dr. Marcus Koch


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Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, students will be familiar with, understand and be able to explain diffrent types of microscopy (e.g. light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy...).
Students will be familiar with, understand and be able to explain the components of different microscopes.
They will be able to select suitable specimen preparation methods and they will be able to select suitable microcope types based on the kind of sample.
Students will be able to name and explain different applications for microscopy.
Students will be able to interpret microscopic images.
Students will improve their subject-related technical English skills. Students will know the subject-specific English terms.

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Module content:
- Introduction to microscopy
- Applications for microscopy
- Light Microscopy
- Electron Microscopy
- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
- Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and STEM
- Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX, EDS, EDAX)
- Atomic force microscopy (AFM)
- Other types of microscopes
- Sample preparation
- Image Interpretation and analysis
- Practical Training

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Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture and practical training

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