Instrumental Methods of Analysis
Course Name:
Instrumental Methods of Analysis (MT255)
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Course Outcomes:
CO1: Acquire knowledge of the basic principles of all instrumentation techniques
CO2: Gain knowledge on sample preparation and calibration methods for different analysis techniques
CO3: Understand the interpretation methods of various instruments
CO4: Study reverse engineering of products, including metals, polymers, ceramics, composite, and biomedical applications
Course modules and teaching hours:
Module 1: (17 hours)
Thermal Analysis: Thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, temperature modulated DSC, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, hyphenated techniques
Module 2: (18 hours)
Surface Characterization: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning tunnelling microscopy, atomic force microscopy, comparison between electron microscopy and scanning probe microscopy, sample preparation techniques for electron microscopy
Module 3: (17 hours)
Spectro analytical methods: Introduction, Beers law, selection rules, IR spectroscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectrometry