Overview
TA Instruments Theory & Applications Courses are one-day lecture based courses designed to familiarize the user with an understanding of the specific TA instrument technology, method development, operating techniques and applications. The courses are scheduled at regular intervals, sometimes in conjunction with the Hands-On Courses.
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Who should attend?
Any new or existing users looking for basic instrumental theory, calibration information, and/or diverse application examples. These lecture-based courses are offered for multiple product lines including thermal analyzers, microcalorimeters and rheometers.
For further information on the specific instruments covered in each course, please refer to the Course Outline section below. Check the “Course Schedule” link for information about when each type of training will be conducted.
It is recommended that users have a minimum of two months experience using the instruments to get the most benefit from these courses.
For additional information, email taprofessional_services@waters.com.
Course Schedule
Courses are scheduled at regular intervals, sometimes in conjunction with Hands-on training courses. (For information on the Hands-on Training Courses, click here.) All courses are held in -TA training facilities unless otherwise noted on the schedule.
Training ScheduleCourse Outlines
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) Basic
This lecture-based course covers theory applicable to all Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) instruments, but is mainly designed around the Discovery instruments. The course will cover:
- Theory of operation
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
- Experimental Parameters
- Software operation
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Applications
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
This lecture-based course covers theory applicable to all Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) instruments, but is mainly designed around the Discovery instruments. The course will cover:
- Theory of operation
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
- Experimental Parameters
- Software operation
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Applications
Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (MDSC)
This lecture-based course covers theory applicable to all Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) instruments capable of performing modulated temperature experiments, but is mainly designed around the Discovery instruments. The course will cover:
- Theory of operation
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
- Experimental Parameters
- Software operation
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Applications
Rheology
The lecture-based course covers theory applicable to all rheometer instruments, but is mainly designed around the Discovery Hybrid (DHR) and ARES-G2 model instruments. The course will cover:
- Theory of operation
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
- Experimental parameters
- Software operation
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Applications
Microcalorimetry
There are separate lecture-based courses covering our Microcalorimetry instruments: Affinity and Nano model Isothermal Titration Calorimeters (ITC), Nano model Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and Thermal Activity Monitor models TAM III and TAM IV. These courses will cover:
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
- Software operation
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Applications
Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA)
This lecture-based course covers theory applicable to Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA) and Dilatometer instruments, but is mainly designed around the TMA 450 instrument. The course will cover:
- Theory of operation
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
- Experimental Parameters
- Software operation
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Applications
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
The lecture-based course covers theory applicable to all Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) instruments (including previous generation instrument models), but is mainly designed around the DMA 850 and RSA G2. The course will cover:
- Theory of operation
- Instrumentation
- Calibration
- Experimental Parameters
- Software operation
- Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Applications