Fw: Two Short Courses

>
> UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
> School of Engineering
>
> Two short courses are to be held in the next two months:
>
> Characterisation of Advanced Materials 17 - 21 November 2003
>
> Research Methods 8 - 10 December 2003
>
> Brief details of each follow.
>
> Characterisation of Advanced Materials
>
> AIMS
> The aim of this course is to introduce the principles of the most popular
> materials characterisation methods based on microscopy, chemical, physical
> and structural analysis and thermal techniques. Consideration will also
be
> given to the analysis of particulate materials and coatings. Microscopy
by
> light, electrons and scanned probes will be introduced; and the readily
> available bulk characterisation methods such as diffraction, X-ray
analysis
> and vibrational spectroscopies will be described. Surface analysis by
> electron and ion spectroscopies will also form an important part of the
> course. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of a variety of
> methods in multi-technique approaches for the characterisation of advanced
> materials.
>
> LEARNING OUTCOMES
> Students should have an understanding of the principles and a knowledge of
> the capabilities and limitations of the different types of analysis
> introduced in the course.
> They should be able to recommend appropriate methods for particular
> problems and have an understanding of the data obtained.
>
> WHO SHOULD ATTEND
> The course is directed at scientists and engineers who require a thorough
> grounding in the characterisation methods described above. They are
> applicable to a wide range of industrial scenarios including "trouble
> shooting" investigations, quality assurance and longer term research
> projects. As the field of materials characterisation is developing very
> rapidly, the course provides an ideal opportunity to review the scope and
> applicability of the more specialist methods of microscopy and surface
> analysis. While the course I open to all, a scientific or engineering
> education to degree level or a higher education qualification in physics
or
> chemistry is desirable
>
> 'Characterisation of Advanced Materials' replaces our previous course
> 'Introduction to Materials Analysis' and is part of the Advanced
Materials
> Technology Programme: a range of eighteen short courses which may be taken
> individually or from which seven may be selected and linked together with
a
> project to form a modular MSc Degree.
>
> __________________________________________________
>
> Research Methods
>
> OVERVIEW
> This module is aimed at students and employees at the beginning of their
> physical science or engineering research careers. The module content will
> be covered in a series of lectures interspersed with tutorials
>
> AIMS
> The module aims to provide an introduction to the general principles and
> practices associated with planning, undertaking and reporting research in
> the engineering or physical sciences.
>
> LEARNING OUTCOMES
> On successful completion of the module, all participants should be able to
>
> Explain the reasons for undertaking research
>
> Produce a simple project proposal
>
> Understand the purposes of studying the literature and be able to
> undertake a literature
> search
>
> Plan experiments, taking into consideration the health and safety
aspects
> as well as the
> scientific requirements
>
> Present data appropriately and deal with errors (in a simple
manner)
>
> Understand the differing requirements for reporting research in a
variety
> of formats
>
> Appreciate the requirements and opportunities for protecting and
> exploiting research
>
> Research Methods is part of the Advanced Materials Technology Programme: a
> range of eighteen short courses which may be taken individually or from
> which seven may be selected and linked together with a project to form a
> modular MSc Degree.
>
> ___________________________________________
>
> Please distribute this information as widely as possible.
>
> To register or obtain further information please contact me using the
> information below.
>
> Derek Saunders
> Manager of Continuing Education
> School of Engineering D3
> University of Surrey
> Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK
> Tel: + 44 (0)1483 689612
> Fax: + 44 (0)1483 686671
> email: D.Saunders@surrey.ac.uk
>
>
Received on Mon Oct 27 08:19:33 2003