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FYS9340 - Diffraction methods and electronmicroscopy

Course content

Contents: Diffraction methods and their applications to structure problems, in particular to alloy systems and other inorganic materials. Crystallography. Diffraction from lattice defects. Imaging and contrast in electron microscopy. Kinematic and elementary dynamical theory of electron diffraction. Interpretation of contrast from defects. The transmission electron microscope and its principles. Briefly about other electron beam instruments.

Learning outcomes

To give the students necessary knowledge about how to use electron microscopy and diffraction at a master level.

Admission

This course is primarily intended for PhD students admitted to a program at a Norwegian University or University College. For registration please contact the student administration office in the Department of Physics. PhD students from other faculties at UiO and other universities (than Oslo) must in addition apply as a Visiting PhD Student .

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

In addition to fulfilling the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway, you must either have 2MX/2MY/3MZ and 3MX/3FY/3KJ/3BI/(2KJ+3BT)/(2BI+3BT) from Norwegian upper secondary school, or have completed equivalent studies in mathematics as well as physics, or chemistry, or biology at upper secondary school or university level at another educational institution. Read more about fulfilling special requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

Knowledge corresponding to the following courses at the University of Oslo: FYS3410 - Condensed matter physics.

Overlap

10 credits overlap against FYS335.

10 credits with FYS4340 - Diffraction methods and electronmicroscopy

Teaching

The course extends over a full semester with 4 hours of teaching per week (lectures and problem solving).

Exam information

There will be three to five mandatory articles to be read, one of which has to be presented to the class. A midterm exam where the students should present a summary of a subject which has been lectured. This summary can be presented by writing a short report (approx. 5 pages) or by an oral presentation (approx. 30 minutes). In addition a final oral exam (primo December).

Assessment and grading

Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. Read more about the grading system .

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".

Other information

The teaching in this course will normally be cancelled if less than 3 students register within the deadline for the course registration.

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