Theory & Applications Courses

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.

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 Schedule

Course 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

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