INS500: Modern Polarized Light Microscopy

The Modern Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM) course covers the theory and principles of polarized-light microscopy more thoroughly than the Special Applications courses. The students learn time honored and highly specialized PLM methods that can be successfully applied to virtually all materials problem solving situations. The student learning outcomes are achieved through lecture/demonstration and many practical exercises utilizing known and unknown samples. The outline below lists all of the major topics that are presented during the course.