Ge 116 Syllabus (draft 1/2/19)

Analytical Techniques Laboratory

Winter 2019

Professors:

                  SEM, EPMA, lead instructor: Paul Asimow (Asimow@gps; x4133; 253 Arms)

                  XRD: Jennifer Jackson (jackson@gps.caltech.edu; x6780; 354 South Mudd)

                  Optical spectroscopy: George Rossman (grr@gps; x6471; 357 Arms)

                  Radiogenic isotopes: Nathan Dalleska (nathand@caltech; x6299; G22 L+R)

T/As:

                  Will Palfey (wpalfey@caltech.edu)

Also, lab technicians in the various labs, including: Ma Chi (SEM & EPMA; chi@gps, x6253; 051 Arms)

Lecture Time:

                  1 hr per week, tentatively Wednesdays 11 AM, 267 Arms

Lab Times:

                 4 hrs per week, scheduling will vary over the quarter

                 Note that certain labs require appropriate clothing and footwear for safety or just for warmth; instructors for each lab module will explain these rules.

Texts:

                  Assorted handouts

Goldstein et al., Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-ray Microanalysis is available in the GPS library

Schedule:

Weeks 1-2 (01/07/18 – 01/18/18): Scanning Electron Microscope (Asimow, Ma)

Weeks 3-4 (01/21/18 –02/01/18): Electron Microprobe (Asimow, Ma)

Weeks 5-6 (02/04/18 – 02/15/18): Optical spectroscopy (Rossman) 

Weeks 7-8 (02/19/18 – 03/01/18): Plasma-source mass spectrometry (Dalleska)

Weeks 9-10 (03/04/18 – 03/15/18): X-ray Diffraction (Jackson)

Grading:

                  5 lab reports, 20% each

                  Late Policy: –10% for each day late