This standalone online course is run by the Researcher Academy 

Target Audience: Postgraduate research students and early career researchers in the faculties of Science, Engineering and Medicine & Health Sciences.

Course Description:

This lecture is designed for novice users of the particle sizing and micro Raman spectroscopy facilities at the nmRC or those wanting refresher training. The lecture will cover:

• Introduction to the light scattering techniques used for materials characterisation
• Introduction to elastic light scattering, including applications in dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering (DLS and ELS, respectively) and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA)
• Introduction to inelastic light scattering, including applications in micro Raman spectroscopy (µRS)

Learning outcomes:

• Familiarisation with light scattering facilities available at the nmRC
• Theoretical basis for techniques based on light scattering
• Functionality of specific instrumentation
• Practical applications of light scattering techniques

*Please note the course will take place in two sessions, 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm. It is expected that you will attend both sessions

Process: Seminar

Course Accessibility

The following table shows a summary of what is needed to participate in the course. 

If you feel you will experience any difficulties participating, please let us know via the ‘special requirements’ tab, providing as much information as possible. The special requirements tab can be completed when you book your place. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk.

Print off pre-requisite paperwork/ resources & bring them to the course (optional)
Bring your own laptop/ PC to the course (optional)
Access seminar room on campus
Attend the course at the specified date and time
Watch and listen to the course tutor(s) and/or other attendees
Follow presentation slides during the course

Booking Conditions

Latecomer policy

Researchers should plan to arrive prior to the advertised course start time. Except for exceptional reasons, there will be no admittance to a Researcher Academy or Faculty Training Programme (FTP) course 15 minutes after the advertised course start time.

Importance of booking commitment

When booking on to a Researcher Academy short course you are entering into a commitment to attend. If you find that you are no longer available to attend you MUST cancel your place (on the system if more than three days before the course) or if at short notice by emailing ra-training@nottingham.ac.uk. This will ensure that your place can be offered to another researcher on the waiting list. Failure to cancel a place results in other researchers missing out on places through the waiting list process.

It is unacceptable for researchers to just not attend when booked onto a course. The Researcher Academy maintains records of those who repeatedly do not attend courses they have booked. This may affect future eligibility to book onto further Researcher Academy courses and will affect considerations for Researcher Academy funded opportunities.

Pre-Requisites Pre-requisites: A background in Engineering, Physical or Life Sciences