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 outcome
To give the students necessary knowledge about how to use electron microscopy and diffraction at a master level.
Admission
PhD candidates from the University of Oslo should apply for classes and register for examinations through Studentweb.
If a course has limited intake capacity, priority will be given to PhD candidates who follow an individual education plan where this particular course is included. Some national researchers’ schools may have specific rules for ranking applicants for courses with limited intake capacity.
PhD candidates who have been admitted to another higher education institution must apply for a position as a visiting student within a given deadline.
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Formal prerequisite knowledge
Id does not exist in shared textIn 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 previous knowledge
Knowledge corresponding to the following courses at the University of Oslo: FYS3410 - Condensed matter physics.
Overlapping courses
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).
Access to teaching
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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).
Examination support material
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Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
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Resit an examination
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Withdrawal from an examination
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If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
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Other
The teaching in this course will normally be cancelled if less than 3 students register within the deadline for the course registration.