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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Comprehending and applying newer surface analysis methods into contemporary surface science studies is what this intermediate course offers the students. This course is ideal for those students who want to build an impeccable career in surface science and to explore the techniques in this field of science.

This completely online based self-paced course will be accessible to the learners with a flexible learning system offered by the edX platform which will cover a comprehensive curriculum under the guidance of experienced faculty. For the enrolled students, the Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis program is provided by edX which is an online platform for providing global online education, and the course is designed by the National research nuclear university: MEPhl, one of the top technical universities in Russia. This course is packed with multiple benefits including free and paid versions for the course. The students are provided with a verified certificate upon course completion which will be certified with MEPhl’s course instructor, Yaroslav A Sadovskiy.

The students are introduced to the concepts of surface analysis and various methods such as Probe microscopes, X-ray diagnostics, Electronics diagnostics, Corpuscular diagnostics, and so on which form the overall Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis certification syllabus.

The Highlights

The course provided by edX
Partnering with MEPhl
Course length of 8 weeks with an effort of 2-3 hours/week
Intermediate level course on Engineering
Self-paced online program
Official certification upon completion
Free audit period included
MEPhl instructor led classes

Programme Offerings

video lectures
quizzes
Abbreviations
Online Classes
English Transcripts
Instructor-led
Discussion Forums
Supplementary materials
Summary

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 3697	yes	National Research Nuclear University, Moscow

Surface Science: Methods of Surface analysis Fees are required to be paid using the online payment options given to the students.
This certification course offers paid and non-paid versions.
The audit sessions are completely free for all the enrolled students.
The verified track account which includes Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis certification benefits, graded assessment, and unlimited course access, is charged at a total price of Rs 3,697.

Fee category	Amount in INR
Base fee	Nil
Upgradation fee	3,697

Eligibility Criteria

Education

The interested students are required to meet certain prerequisites for the course which includes a bachelor's degree in Physics and good fundamental knowledge in the concepts of the Vacuum system and particle surface interaction.

Certification qualifying details

The enrolled students are provided with an official and verified certification upon completion of this intermediate course only if they have switched to a verified track account after payment of the amount for upgrading their account before the given deadline. The certificate is given by edX which will be certified with the institution logo and the signature of the concerned instructor. No other important qualifying details are provided as the certification requirements for getting a Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis certification.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

The students will be provided with an enhanced learning experience which will combine both practical skills and theoretical knowledge regarding the key topic and they will enrich their skill set in various aspects such as the following, after successfully completing the Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis Training:

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of surface analysis methods to give an overview of those methods.
The possible uncertainties, as well as the errors which would occur during using any of the methods, are well detailed to the students to avoid accidents in Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis program.
Students will explore multiple ways of application of the same method to understand which methods suit them best for implementation upon requirement.
The limitations and advantages of each method are studied by the learners in an in-depth manner to have a thorough knowledge of each method and its applications.
Students will learn the method features extensively
The students are taught about how much a method can provide the information, that is, the information that the method can and cannot give.
Students will gain practical skills on how to prepare the sampling procedure which is required for each method.
For each method itself, the students will explore multiple different techniques such as for Probe microscope methods students will learn the techniques of Tunneling microscope as well as the atomic force microscope.
Students are taught the various methods in a systematic manner which includes Basic principles, example results, apparatus scheme, special features, and actual device examples in the syllabus to improve their subject application knowledge.
In this course, students will be provided with plenty of examples to familiarize themselves with the figures and graphs that are often obtained from most of the Surface analysis methods such as Particle diagnostics, X-ray diagnostics, and so on.

Who it is for

The following students will find the Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis by edX, useful:

Learners with an ambition to build a career in surface science can apply to this course.
Working professionals who want to upgrade in their field or who want to switch to any other parallel field can chase for this course.
Learners with a mind to learn about surface science can opt for this comprehensive course.

Admission Details

The students who need to apply to this Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis certification course and secure their enrollment can follow a simple registration process which can be done from any compatible devices such as laptop or smartphones with good internet connectivity.

The students can follow the below-mentioned procedures to register themselves on Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis Training :

Step:1- Visit the course - https://www.edx.org/course/surface-science-methods-of-surface-analysis.

Step:2- Sign up in edX either by creating a new account or by signing in with any one of your social media accounts compatible with edX.

Step:3- After completing the registered email Id verification, students should enrol in the course which will lead to a page to select between audit and paid versions of the course.

Step:4- If students require to go for direct purchase, select the option Purchase the verified track.

Step:5- Finish the payment using any given options for complete registration.

The Syllabus

Translucent electron microscopy (TEM)

TEM: sample preparation
TEM: examples, aberrations, working regimes
TEM: Facility scheme
Transmission electron microscopy

Auger spectroscopy

Auger spectroscopy: interpretation and analysis of results, examples
Auger spectroscopy: facility scheme, operating principles

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

SEM: basic parameters
SEM: beam size and image resolution
SEM: depth of field
SEM: basic principles
SEM: registered signals

Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS)

EDS: quantitative analysis
EDS: examples
Energy dispersive spectroscopy
EDS: actual device components

Atomic force microscope (AFM)

AFM: image examples and their interpretation
AFM: facility scheme, operating principles

Tunneling microscope (STM)

STM: image examples and their interpretation
STM: operating principles, facility scheme
STM: actual device scheme

Nuclear reaction analysis (NRA)

Nuclear reaction analysis

Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS)

RBS: actual apparatus, more examples
Rutherford
RBS: results interpretation part 1
RBS: results interpretation part 2

Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)

SIMS: examples
SIMS: basic principles and components
SIMS: results interpretation part 1
SIMS: results interpretation part 2

Elastic recoil detection analysis (ERDA)

Elastic reaction analysis

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

XPS: chemical effects
XPS: depth profiling, quantitative analysis
XPS: image examples and their interpretation
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

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National Research Nuclear University, Moscow Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are the refund policies given by edX for this course?

The students will be provided with a full refund only if they unenroll from the course within the Refund eligibility period: 14 days from the purchase or class commencement date.

2: What is the Surface science: Methods of surface analysis online course duration?

This course is self-paced and can be scheduled accordingly. But the students are recommended to complete the course within 8 weeks with 2-3 hours of effort per week.

3: Are the deadlines applicable to this course submissions?

All the submissions are provided with a deadline but since it is a self-paced course, those are only there to pace the studies and can be shifted by the learners.

4: Can the students take leave in between the course?

This is a self-paced program and it's personalizable. They can take a break anytime and come back to Surface science: Methods of Surface analysis course with the ‘Resume course’ option.

5: What all benefits are unlocked with the upgrade to the verified track account?

The enrolled students will be provided with complete benefits upon purchasing the upgrade which will include unlimited access to the course content, graded assessments, and course certification upon completion.

6: Is the course available in other languages as well?

To suit the wide diversity of the enrolled students for the course, English is selected as the only medium for communication. Currently, students are provided the course in English Only.

7: Are deadlines given for applying for financial assistance ?

For claiming financial aid in Surface Science: Methods in a Surface analysis certification course, students should apply for financial assistance before the same deadline provided for upgrading to a verified track.

8: What are some of the important methods taught in this course?

This intermediate course covers methods implemented in surface science which will include key methods such as X-ray diagnostics, Electronic diagnostics, Corpuscular diagnostics, probe microscopes, and so on.

9: Is this course open for absolute beginners with basic knowledge?

This course is open for graduates in Physics who have a basic understanding of concepts like the Vacuum system and Particle surface interaction. Only students meeting these prerequisites can apply.

10: Which institution designed this course on Surface science: Methods of Surface science?

The students are provided with this certification course by edX and it is completely designed by the National Research Nuclear University: MEPhl, a recognized technical university situated in Russia.