NE 226L - Laboratory Characterization Methods
This laboratory course introduces students to six materials characterization techniques employed routinely by nanotechnology engineers in their practices. Specifically, the six techniques are: Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR), Raman light-scattering, and ultra-violet and visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopies, ellipsometry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). This course is intended to familiarize students with the instrumentation involved, prior to its application to nanomaterials in a follow-up laboratory course, NE320L.
Prerequisites
2B Nanotechnology Engineering.
Offerings
Spring 2026 [1265]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 2967 | 0 / 41 | | | | |
| LAB 002 | 2968 | 0 / 41 | | | | |
| LAB 003 | 2969 | 0 / 41 | | | | |
Spring 2025 [1255]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3120 | 34 / 41 | 08:30 - 11:20 | T | | |
| LAB 002 | 3121 | 33 / 41 | 08:30 - 11:20 | W | | |
| LAB 003 | 3122 | 35 / 41 | 08:30 - 11:20 | Th | | |
Spring 2024 [1245]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3167 | 33 / 42 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | | |
| LAB 002 | 3168 | 34 / 42 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | | |
| LAB 003 | 3169 | 34 / 42 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | | |
Spring 2023 [1235]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3169 | 31 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | | |
| LAB 002 | 3170 | 32 / 40 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | | |
| LAB 003 | 3171 | 31 / 40 | 13:30 - 15:20 | Th | | |
Spring 2022 [1225]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3088 | 16 / 20 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | QNC 2614 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 002 | 3089 | 19 / 20 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | QNC 2614 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 003 | 3090 | 18 / 20 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | QNC 2614 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 004 | 3091 | 17 / 20 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | QNC 2614 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 005 | 3092 | 17 / 20 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | QNC 2614 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 006 | 3093 | 20 / 20 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | QNC 2614 | Neil McManus |
Spring 2021 [1215]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 2909 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 002 | 5299 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | W | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 003 | 5300 | 4 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | Th | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 004 | 5301 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 005 | 5302 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | W | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 006 | 5303 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | Th | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 007 | 5304 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 008 | 5305 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | F | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 009 | 5306 | 4 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | F | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 010 | 5307 | 5 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 011 | 5308 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 012 | 5309 | 4 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 013 | 5310 | 4 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 014 | 5311 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 015 | 5312 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 016 | 5313 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 017 | 5314 | 6 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 018 | 5315 | 0 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | F | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 019 | 5316 | 4 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | F | QNC 2613 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 020 | 5317 | 0 / 6 | 12:30 - 15:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 041 | 5409 | 7 / 8 | | | | Neil McManus |
Spring 2020 [1205]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3115 | 16 / 18 | | | | Ahmad Ghavami |
| LAB 002 | 3116 | 16 / 18 | | | | Ahmad Ghavami |
| LAB 003 | 3117 | 15 / 18 | | | | Ahmad Ghavami |
| LAB 004 | 3118 | 15 / 18 | | | | Ahmad Ghavami |
| LAB 005 | 3119 | 15 / 18 | | | | Ahmad Ghavami |
| LAB 006 | 3120 | 16 / 18 | | | | Ahmad Ghavami |
Spring 2019 [1195]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3147 | 13 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 002 | 3148 | 18 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 003 | 3149 | 17 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 004 | 3150 | 18 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 005 | 3151 | 18 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 006 | 3152 | 13 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
Spring 2018 [1185]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3097 | 12 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 002 | 3098 | 14 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 003 | 3099 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 004 | 3100 | 17 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 005 | 3101 | 14 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 006 | 3102 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
Spring 2017 [1175]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3122 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 002 | 3123 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 003 | 3124 | 17 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 004 | 3125 | 13 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 005 | 3126 | 14 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 006 | 3127 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Jenn Coggan |
| LAB 007 | 3265 | 0 / 18 | | | | |
Spring 2016 [1165]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3190 | 14 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 002 | 3191 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 003 | 3192 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 004 | 3193 | 18 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 005 | 3194 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 006 | 3195 | 18 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 007 | 4750 | 0 / 18 | | | | |
Spring 2015 [1155]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3310 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 002 | 3311 | 13 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 003 | 3312 | 12 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 004 | 3313 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 005 | 3314 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
| LAB 006 | 3315 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Neil McManus |
Spring 2014 [1145]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3246 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 002 | 3247 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 003 | 3248 | 16 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 004 | 3249 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 005 | 3250 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 006 | 3251 | 15 / 18 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 007 | 3252 | 0 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 008 | 3253 | 0 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
| LAB 009 | 3254 | 0 / 2 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | DC 3702 | Howard Chun-Kui Siu |
Spring 2013 [1135]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 3141 | 10 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 002 | 3142 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 003 | 3143 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 004 | 3144 | 11 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 005 | 3145 | 11 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 006 | 3146 | 11 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 007 | 3147 | 11 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 008 | 3148 | 8 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 009 | 3149 | 0 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
Spring 2012 [1125]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|
| LAB 001 | 4739 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 002 | 4740 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 003 | 4741 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 004 | 4742 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | T | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 005 | 4743 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | W | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 006 | 4744 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | Th | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 007 | 4745 | 8 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 008 | 4746 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | F | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 009 | 4747 | 12 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
| LAB 010 | 4748 | 8 / 12 | 13:30 - 16:20 | M | DC 3702 | James A Barby |
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Useful: 89.29 %
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