TRS118

Mass Spectrometry: Introduction and Modern Applications - Pasadena area, CA

DateWednesday - Thursday, Early 2012
VenuePasadena area, California
FacultySantosh K. Srivastava, Ph.D. - Professor, IFAORS/TU; former Principal Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
DirectorPaul Try, Ph.D. - Exec. Dir. and Professor, IFAORS; Senior Vice President and Program Manager at Science and Technology Corporation (STC) and recent past Director of the International Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX) Project Office.
SponsorInstitute for Atmospheric Optics and Remote Sensing (IFAORS)
COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1 - AM:

1. Introduction (1/2 hour)

2. Principles of Various Mass Spectrometers 
  • Magnetic Sector Mass Spectrometer
  • Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer
  • Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
  • Fourier Transfor Mass Spectrometer
  • Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer

Day 1 - PM:         

3. Detailed Description of Each Type of Mass Spectrometer

Day 2 - AM:  

4. Short Review of Previous Day

5. Modern Applications of Mass Spectrometry

  • In Medicine

  • In Material Sciences

  • In Environmental Sciences

  • In Pharmaceutical Research

  • In Criminal Investigations

Day 2 - PM:

  • In Space Research

  • In Oceanography

  • In Agriculture

  • In Astrophysics

  • In FAA

  • In DoD

COURSE MATERIALS:

Materials consisting of a copy of Dr. Srivastava's slide presentation and List of References will be provided on site.

COURSE CREDIT:

A Certificate of Course Completion (CCC) for 12 hours will be awarded to all who attend and complete the course.

COURSE FEES:

TBA