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ADVANCED IMAGING AND MATERIALS CHARACTERISATION
PHY5IMA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
On completion of this subject, students will be able to determine chemical and structural properties of materials using the techniques of optical microscopy, electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence and image analysis. Materials investigated include earth assemblages (minerals and soils) and technological materials such as semiconductors and integrated circuits. Students are also provided with a simple research problem solvable by computational methods, and are expected to solve it individually, in consultation with demonstrators. The approach and results are summarised in a written report. This subject is available to postgraduate students as part of a group of electives which deepen their knowledge of physics and introduce research-related skills.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPaul Pigram
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Approval from the Department of Physics adviser of studies.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHY2IMC, PHY2IMG
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An Introduction to X-ray Spectrometry | Recommended | Jenkins, R. | HEYDEN, 1974 |
| Readings | An Introduction to X-ray Spectrometry: X-ray Fluorescence and Electron Microprobe Analysis | Recommended | Williams, K.L. | LONDON; BOSTON: ALLEN & UNWIN, 1987 |
| Readings | Computer-assisted Microscopy: the Measurement and Analysis of Images | Recommended | Russ, J.C. | NEW YORK: PLENUM PRESS, 1990. |
| Readings | Electron Probe Quantitation | Recommended | Heinrich, K.F.J. & Newbury, D.E.(eds) | NEW YORK: PLENUM PRESS, 1991 |
| Readings | Elements of X-ray Diffraction | Recommended | Cullity, B.D. | ADDISON-WESLEY. 1977 |
| Readings | Fundamentals of Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis | Recommended | Russ, J.C. | BUTTERWORTHS, 1984 |
| Readings | Principles of Quantitative X-ray Fluorescence Analysis | Recommended | Tertian, R., Claisse, F. | HEYDEN, 1982 |
| Readings | The Image Processing Handbook | Recommended | Russ, J.C. | BOCA RATON: CRC PRESS, 1995. |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPaul Pigram
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 3-hour end-of-semester exam | 75 | |
| Report on research problem (3000 words) | 10 | |
| Three lab reports and oral interview (2%). Teamwork assessed by observation during lab sessions (1%) | 15 |