Courses & Teaching
The AMMRF nodes are offering a wide range of courses in the areas of microscopy and microanalysis. If you wish to participate in a course or require one-one-training, please contact the relevant node for more information.
AMMRF Teaching Timetable 2010
| Course | Dates |
| The University of Sydney, Australian Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis | |
| Introductory Microscopy and Microanalysis | Mar 8–18; Jul 26 – Aug 5 |
| Biological Specimen Preparation for TEM & SEM | Mar 22–26; Aug 23–27 |
| Materials Specimen Preparation for TEM & SEM | Apr 13–16; Oct 5–11 |
| TEM of Crystalline Materials | Apr 19–22; Oct 12–15 |
| Research Methodology | Jul 29 – Oct 14 |
| Light Microscopy Workshop | May 10; Aug 30 |
| Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques | May 11–14 |
| Introduction to Confocal Microscopy | May 17–21; Aug 31 – Sep 3 |
| Operation of the Transmission Electron Microscope | May 3–7; Aug 9–13 |
| Operation of the Scanning Electron Microscope | Apr 23–30; Aug 16–20 |
| Stereology | May 24–25; Sep 6–7 |
| Image Analysis | May 26–28; Sep 8–10 |
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Microscopy of Biomolecular Processes, consisting of: – Advanced Light and Laser Microscopy – Advanced X-ray, Probe and Electron Microscopy |
Sep 13–24 |
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Nanostructural Analysis of Materials, consisting of: – Advanced Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis – Advanced Transmission Electron Microscopy – Focused Ion Beam Technology – Atom Probe Tomography |
Oct 18–29 |
| The University of Western Australia, Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation and Analysis | |
| Scanning Electron Microscopy | Mar 8–12; June 28 – Jul 2; Nov 15–19 |
| Transmission Electron Microscopy | Mar 15–19; Jul 5–9; Nov 22–26 |
| Electron Microprobe Analysis | Mar 22–26; Jul 19–23; Nov 29– Dec 3 |
| Optical and Confocal Microscopy | Mar 1–5; June 21–25; Nov 8–12 |
| Introduction to Flow Cytometry | Mar 9–10; June 29–30; Nov 16–17 |
| Preparing Images for Theses and Publication; Tissue Fixation and Immuno-labelling for Biological Samples; Specimen Preparation for Biological TEM; High-resolution TEM; WDS X-ray Microanalysis; Energy-filtered TEM; Selected Area Electron Diffraction; Electron Energy-loss Spectroscopy; Variable-pressure/Environmental SEM | TBA |
| The Australian National University, Centre for Advanced Microscopy | |
| Introduction to Electron Crystallography | May 10–21 (by videoconference) |
| The University of New South Wales, Electron Microscope Unit | |
| Introduction to Electron Microscopy | Mid-Apr; Mid-Sep |
| Introduction to Microanalysis; Introduction to Diffraction | TBA |
| SARF: Ian Wark Research Institute | |
| Nano-ToF Workshop | TBA |
| Advanced Electron Microscopy and EDS | Subject to demand |
| SARF: Adelaide Microscopy | |
| SEM, TEM, Dualbeam FIB, EPMA, LAICPMS, Solution ICPMS, X-ray MicroCT, Laser Microdissection, Confocal & Optical Microscopy, Sample Preparation | Available on demand |
| Introduction to Ultramicrotomy | May 19–20 |
| SARF: Flinders Microscopy | |
| Advanced SPM Techniques | Feb 20 |
| Basic AFM Techniques | End of Apr |
| The University of Queensland, Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis | |
| Cryo-SEM |
Jan 18–22; Mar 15–19; May 10–14; Jul 19–23; Sep 13–17; Nov 15–19 |
| Introduction to SEM and TEM |
Feb 1–12; Mar 29 – Apr 13; May 31 – Jun 11; Aug 2–13; Oct 4–15; Nov 29 – Dec 10 |
| Upgrade Training (e.g. Advanced SEM and TEM) | Feb 22 – Mar 6; Apr 19–30; Aug 16 – Sep 3; Oct 18 – Nov 5; Dec 13–24 |
| X-ray Theory Course & Microprobe Training |
Mar 2–4; Apr 28–30; Jun 29 – Jul 1; Sep 1–3; Nov 2–4 |
| ACMM-21 Conference Workshops | Jul 11–15 |
| Ad hoc training for AFM, XRD, and Cryo-TEM techniques on application. | |
| Curtin University, John de Laeter Centre | |
| SHRIMP II Introductory Course | Feb 22 – Mar 1; Sep 27 – Oct 4 |
