Courses

Training Courses

 

In addition to providing teaching for postgraduate courses, ETCbrunel run a number of short training courses in the use of surface and materials analysis for a diverse range of applications.

The Centre’s Scanning Electron Microscopy courses, endorsed by the Institute of Physics for continuing professional development (CPD), give delegates theoretical and practical knowledge of scanning electron microscopy (SEM); including imaging techniques, high resolution SEM, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis.  Courses make use of both standard scanning electron microscopes and the ETCbrunel’s state-of-the-art variable-pressure, field-effect SEM.  A combination of lectures, demonstrations and practicals explore the theory, practice and application of these powerful analytical tools.

 

 

 

 

 

 

These courses run in one-day and three-day guises: the one-day course is popular with commercial and industrial clients, and provides an overview of the techniques and information obtainable, including in failure analysis.  The three-day course is a must for researchers across many scientific disciplines who wish to obtain the best quality data available from these exciting techniques.

Because of its emphasis on practical skills, the number of delegates will be limited to 12 per course so early booking is recommended.  However, these small sizes mean we are able to tailor our courses to the delegates’ specific requirements - recent and upcoming courses have included a specific focus on SEM applications to biology or metallurgical samples.

E-mail bj.jones@brunel.ac.uk for a printed brochure or

 
Download course summaries:

Introduction to SEM - 1 day course

Practical SEM - 3 day course

Course Booking form

Above:

FEG-SEM image of 3-D collagen matrix from trypsin-purified porcine dermal collagen (PermacolTM)

 

Below, Left:

SEM image of fatigue failure (left) and compositional map (right) showing elemental distribution.

Fees for 2011

3 Day Courses:               £895 per delegate (full rate)

1 Day Courses:               £345 per delegate (full rate)

£50 early booking discounts (see courses below)

10% Discounts on full rates available to Institute of Physics members

As an educational institution, we don’t charge VAT on training courses.

 

Recent and Upcoming Courses:

“Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)”

1-day course, ETCbrunel Introduction to theory, applications and practice of SEM, with lectures and demonstrations.

28th October 2011 Discount early booking rate of £295 available until 16/Sept/11

 

“Practical Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)”
3-day course, ETCbrunel Theory and practice of SEM, VP-SEM and microprobe analysis (EDX) with hands-on experience and in-depth analysis.

Upcoming courses in late Autumn 2011

 

“Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)”
3-day course, ETCbrunel Highly orientated around practical  sessions, TEM course with a focus on Biosciences.
10th—12th January 2011

 

If you wish to attend one of these courses, or would like ETCbrunel to organize a training course specifically for your institution, please contact Dr. Benjamin Jones,  bj.jones@brunel.ac.uk or 01895 255793.  Or contact any of our staff.