Isotope ratio mass spectrometry - Introduction and Applications

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General information

This course will be considered as an Expert Training course for MARES Doctoral students. The course methodology consists of theoretical and practical sessions that include equipment manipulation and encapsulation of samples. Data interpretation will follow. 

Course Content

1- Isotopes and the delta notation
2- Applications of Stable Isotope Analysis
3- Introduction into Gas Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (EA-IRMS)
4- Application software
5- Data processing, corrections, calibration, reference standards
6- Data interpretation 
7- Case study analysis

Keywords: stable isotopes, IRMS, isotope ratio

Contact Person: Sofia Gonçalves (sofia.goncalves@ciimar.up.pt)
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Venue

Venue: CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research
Porto, Portugal

Rua dos Bragas, n.289 
4050-123 Porto

Application


Cost:
<p>200€. The costs will cover the course fees, the coffee-breaks and&nbsp;didactic material.</p>

Application Procedure:

Please contact Sofia Gonçalves (sofia.goncalves@ciimar.up.pt). For enroling you will need:

  1. Candidate complete name 
  2. Institution, name and adress
  3. Qualification (Degree, Master, PhD)
  4. Candidate E-mail
  5. Knowledge of mass spectrometry (yes/no)
  6. Experience with the instrument (yes/no)
  7. Billing information

Enrolment Deadline: 21 April 2015 

Qualification

Academic level: PhD

Credits:
Scheme: 
ECTS
Value: 
1
Occupations (not validated):

This course will be considered as an Expert Training course for MARES Doctoral students. The course methodology consists of theoretical and practical sessions that include equipment manipulation and encapsulation of samples. Data interpretation will follow. 

Course Content

1- Isotopes and the delta notation
2- Applications of Stable Isotope Analysis
3- Introduction into Gas Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (EA-IRMS)
4- Application software
5- Data processing, corrections, calibration, reference standards
6- Data interpretation 
7- Case study analysis

Keywords: stable isotopes, IRMS, isotope ratio

Provider: 
CIIMAR- Interdisciplinary Centre for Marine and Environmental Research
Application procedure: 

Please contact Sofia Gonçalves (sofia.goncalves@ciimar.up.pt). For enroling you will need:

  1. Candidate complete name 
  2. Institution, name and adress
  3. Qualification (Degree, Master, PhD)
  4. Candidate E-mail
  5. Knowledge of mass spectrometry (yes/no)
  6. Experience with the instrument (yes/no)
  7. Billing information

Enrolment Deadline: 21 April 2015 

Attendance mode: 
Campus
Attendance pattern: 
Daytime
Cost: 
<p>200€. The costs will cover the course fees, the coffee-breaks and&nbsp;didactic material.</p>
Duration: 
2 days - 21 hours (13 hours theoretical + 8 hours practices)
Start/End: 
Monday, May 11, 2015 - 02:00 to Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 02:00
Language of assessment: 
English
Language of instruction: 
English
Places: 
Minimum: 8 and Maximum: 15
Study mode: 
Full time
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