Courses
View our list of courses to see how you can improve your knowledge and skills, and get better results from your analyses.
Our training workshops provide a deeper understanding of the capabilities you are accessing at CAM and give insights into sample preparation and microscopy/microanalysis techniques to improve your data capture and analysis. We can also offer custom courses for groups (e.g. cryo techniques). Please contact us if you are interested.
Please note:
- All new users are required to attend an introductory course within 6 months of registration.
- Workshop dates are subject to change.
- A 'no-show' or cancellation without prior notice will result in being charged the full workshop fee
The "Introduction to Light Microscopy" workshop at ANU's Centre for Advanced Microscopy equips participants with essential skills to operate basic light microscopes and capture accurate digital images.
The "Introduction to Quantitative Microprobe Analysis" workshop at ANU's Centre for Advanced Microscopy offers practical training in operating an electron probe X-ray microanalyser, covering topics like Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy and sample preparation.
The "Introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (Life Sciences)" course at ANU's Centre for Advanced Microscopy provides participants with an understanding of SEM operation, sample preparation, optimization for biological imaging, and identification of SEM components.
This course offers an introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for physical sciences, covering SEM components, operation principles, signal generation and detection, and performance optimization.
The "Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy (Life Sciences)" course at ANU provides participants with the knowledge and skills to operate TEMs for imaging biological specimens, collect accurate digital images, and explore various sample preparation techniques.
The "Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy (Physical Sciences)" course at ANU equips participants with a comprehensive understanding of TEM construction, electron optical principles, and practical skills in selected area electron diffraction experiments, bright and dark field imaging, and image interpretation.
The "Advanced Topics in Light Microscopy" course at ANU's Centre for Advanced Microscopy is a two-day program designed to enhance participants' skills in advanced microscopy techniques, including Phase contrast, Interference contrast, Polarising, and Fluorescent microscopy.