Course: Diagnostic methods in electrical engineering

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Course title Diagnostic methods in electrical engineering
Course code KET/DME
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Řeboun Jan, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Rous Pavel, Ing.
Course content
1. Introduction to the subject, basic terms of microscopy, the accuracy of measurement in microscopy, evaluation of typical defects of electronic elements and assemblies according to the IPC standard. 2. Optical, fluorescence and confocal microscopy, contrast methods, AOI, image data analysis, Endoscopy 3. Transmission and scanning electron microscopy, spectroscopy 4. Metallography and materialography, techniques for defects investigation 5. X-ray imaging and computed tomography 6. Scanning Probe Microscopy, Scanning Acoustic Microscopy, Thermography

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
understand written English
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Explain the basic concepts of optical microscopy
Describe the differences among the individual types of microscopes the imaging techniques
To clarify the principles of contrast methods, confocal and fluorescence microscopy
To clarify the principles of electron microscopy and scanning probe microscopy
To clarify the principles of 2D and 3D X-ray analysis
Describe the methods and procedures used to determine the elemental composition of the samples
Describe the methods and procedures used for the preparation of metallographic cross-sections
Skills
Assess the suitability of individual diagnostic and microscopic methods according to the sample under examination
Perform microscopic inspection of samples and find defects
Evaluate the defects found on samples according to IPC standards and make conclusions
Create a report from an optical inspection
Apply the knowledge gained and clarify it to the professional public
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Skills
Laboratory work
Multimedia supported teaching
Field trip
Individual study
Competences
Lecture
Individual study
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Test with oral verification of knowledge
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Debashis Mukherji. Electron Microscopy - A Versatile Tool for Material Characterization. 2017. ISBN 978-87-403-1696-4.
  • Goldstein, Joseph. Scanning electron microscopy and x-ray microanalysis. 3rd ed. New York : Springer, 2007. ISBN 978-0-306-47292-3.
  • KARLÍK, Miroslav. Úvod do transmisní elektronové mikroskopie. Praha : Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2011. ISBN 978-87-403-1696-4.
  • Macek, Karel; Hnilica, František,; Starý, Vladimír. Experimentální metody v materiálovém inženýrství. Vyd. 1. Praha : Nakladatelství ČVUT, 2008. ISBN 978-80-01-03934-2.


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