Courses and training
The MIT Electron Microprobe Facility is dedicated to train users of different academic backgrounds in the theory and operation of the electron microprobe. In-depth and hands-on courses are offered to students, researchers, and professionals from the industry.
Courses offered in January during the Independent Activities Period (IAP)
- For credit: 12.141: Electron Microprobe Analysis
- Non-credit: Lab demo: Electron Microprobe Analysis on the JEOL JXA-8200 Superprobe
Special courses
- JEOL training: X-ray Spectrometry and Imaging with the JEOL JXA-8200 Superprobe: Theory and Practice
- For industry: Electron Microprobe Analysis by Wavelength Dispersive Spectrometry
Educational outreach
- Introduction and lab tour for Middle School students: Sponsored by the SEED Academy of the MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs
- High School senior project: Mentoring program sponsored by the Community Charter School of Cambridge.
Study material
- Course notes
- 12.141 presentations: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
- Lab demo presentation
- JEOL training presentation
- Recommended textbook: Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis: A Text for Biologists, Material Scientists, and Geologists, Goldstein et al., Plenum Press: New York.
