Electron Microscopy Courses
Classes available for BYU students to take.
PHSCS 586
An introductory course to Transmission Electron Microscopy. Students are expected to show general proficiency in the use of the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and several associated analytical tools for the characterization of material samples. The students are exposed to basic theoretical aspects of the TEM, such as bright field imaging (BF), Selected Area Electron Diffraction (SAED), Dark Field Imaging (DF). Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) and various Analytical Electron Microscopy (AEM) techniques are also be reviewed (e.g. X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry (XEDS), Converged Beam Electron Diffraction (CBED), Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy (EELS), or others).
PHSCS 588
A practical introductory course to Scanning Electron Microscopy. Students are expected to show general proficiency in the use of the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and associated analytical tools for the characterization of inorganic and/or organic material samples in the SEM. The students are exposed to basic theoretical aspects of the SEM, X-ray energy dispersive spectrometry (XEDS), electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD), low-vacuum operation, sample preparation, and other techniques.
BIO 581
Theoretical and practical aspects of transmission and scanning electron microscopy of biological samples. If you are interested in taking this class, please reach out to our email, emlab@byu.edu, as permission is required to register for this class.
How to Register
To register for the TEM and SEM courses, we need some information from you. This information helps us tailor the course to the students who take it in order to support their specific research. Please take some time to fill out the following form.
NOTE: You must be a current BYU student (graduate or undergraduate) in order to take these courses.