Julien Allaz: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Name | Dr. Julien Allaz |
| Name variants | Allaz Julien Allaz Julien M. Allaz Julien Marius |
| Address | Inst. für Geochemie und Petrologie ETH Zürich, NW E 85 Clausiusstrasse 25 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 37 20 |
| julien.allaz@eaps.ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://n.ethz.ch/~jallaz/index.html |
| Department | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651-0048-00L | Electron Microprobe Course  | 3 credits | 4G | E. Reusser, J. Allaz | |
| Abstract | Operation of the Electron Microprobe. Understanding the fundamentals of the Electron Probe Microanalysis. Interpretation of X-ray spectra for elemental analysis. | ||||
| Learning objective | Operation of the Electron Microprobe. Understanding the fundamentals of the Electron Probe Microanalysis. Interpretation of X-ray spectra for elemental analysis. | ||||
| Content | Physical principles of electron optics, interaction of electrons with matter, production of X-rays, interaction of X-rays with matter. Detection of X-rays. Laboratory work in the field of Earth sciences. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Kursunterlagen | ||||
| Literature | - Anderson, C.A. (1973): Microprobe Analysis. Wiley & Sons, New York. - Goldstein, J.I. et al., (1981): Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis. Plenum Press. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | 7 full days. Prerequisite: Analytical methods in Petrology and Geology (651-4055-00L). Max. 8 participants (incl. PhD students and external participants). -> Restricted attendance. Register with E. Reusser. | ||||
| 651-1851-00L | Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy | 1 credit | 2G | K. Kunze, J. Allaz, L. Grafulha Morales | |
| Abstract | Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis including Practical training. | ||||
| Learning objective | Introduction in scanning electron microscopy and microanalysis. Obtain practical experience in operating a SEM. | ||||
| Content | Functional principles and operation modes of a scanning electron microscope. Methods and application fields for - imaging (SE, BSE, FSE, AE, CL), - X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) - Electron diffraction (EBSD, Channeling, Orientation Imaging). Methods for sample preparation Practical exercises. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Scripts and operation manuals are provided during the course. | ||||
| Literature | - Reed: Electron Microprobe Analysis and Scanning Electron Microscopy in Geology. Cambridge University Press (1996). - Schmidt: Praxis der Rasterelektronenmikroskopie und Mikrobereichsanalyse. Expert-Verlag Renningen-Malmsheim (1994). - Reimer, Pfefferkorn: Rasterelektronenmikroskopie. Springer Berlin (1973). - Goldstein et al: Scanning Elektron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis. Plenum Press New York London (1981). | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Full day block course after the end of HS | ||||
| 651-4055-00L | Analytical Methods in Petrology and Geology | 3 credits | 2G | E. Reusser, J. Allaz, S. Bernasconi, M. Guillong, L. Zehnder | |
| Abstract | Practical work in analytical chemistry for Earth science students. | ||||
| Learning objective | Knowledge of some analytical methods used in Earth sciences. | ||||
| Content | Introduction to analytical chemistry and atom physics. X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA), Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (LA-ICP-MS), Mass spectroscopy for light isotopes. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Short handouts for each analytical method. | ||||