Training and Courses
Surface Science Western offers courses/workshops and training to both industrial and academic clientele.
Personalized Training:
Training of personnel on specific instrumentation can be arranged upon request. Training will be tailored to meet the specific analysis needs of the client.
Personalized Courses/Workshops:
Courses or workshops on various SSW areas of expertise can be arranged upon request. SSW staff and faculty members have lectured and published on a wide variety of topics and are considered national and international experts in their fields. Some recent workshop themes have included:
- Analysis of Automotive Paint Defects and Coating Failures
- An Introduction to Surface Analysis Techniques for Industrial Users
- Advanced X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) Techniques and Data Analysis
- Short Course on Surface Science and Microanalysis
- Raman Spectroscopy Use in an Industrial Laboratory
- Mineral Processing and Flotation Separation
- Analysis Techniques Applied to Corrosion Science
Academic Courses:
SSW faculty members teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses throughout the academic year. Faculty members also accept students for 4th year thesis and graduate studies. Please contact SSW for up to date information.