Fundamentals of Electron and Ion Microscopy

This course represents the fundamentals on the working principles of all main components of the modern microscopes such as electron and ion optics as well as diverse signal detectors, on the physics of the particle interaction with the matter and of the image formation in different operation modes. The obtained knowledge will serve as basics for future practical usage of electron and ion microscopy as well as focused ion beam systems in various fields from basic research to industrial applications. A distinguished feature of the course is the consideration of both electron and ion beam technologies, which started to be rapidly growing due to the availability of recently industrially developed dual beam equipment, where these technologies are used jointly.

The form of education is distant. Weekly classes will include watching thematic video lectures, studying additional materials and completing test tasks with automated verification of results, testing on the material covered. To obtain a certificate, you must complete all tasks and tests.

This course may be of interest to bachelors, masters and graduate students of higher educational institutions, as well as to all those who are interested in the designated topic. 
The course will allow potential employees to receive evidence-based information that gives a competitive advantage in their own employment.

General Topics in Electron and Ion Microscopy

Scanning Electron Microscopy

Transmission Electron Microscopy

Scanning Ion Microscopy and Focused Ion Beams

Analysis in Electron Microscopy

After completing the course, students will be familiar with 

• the fundamentals on the working principles of all main components of the modern microscopes such as electron and ion optics as well as diverse signal detectors
• the fundamentals on the physics of the particle interaction with the matter and of the image formation in different operation modes
• electron and ion beam technologies.

The discipline is aimed at the formation of universal competencies of students in the educational programs of the bachelor's / specialist's degree, as well as other competencies provided for by the educational program.