Services and facilities
The School of Earth, Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences offers:
- World-class research groups and facilities (RAE Grade 5 for research);
- Extensive links with industry;
- Rated 'excellent' for teaching quality;
- Well-equipped lecture rooms and laboratories;
- Excellent specialist research facilities including computing and advanced analytical equipment.
Manchester Analytical Geological Unit.
A guide to our world class equipment and facilities, such as the ICP-MS instrumentation, the ICP-AES, Organic Geochemistry Laboratory and the new Gas Chromotography.
The link contains details on training, operating procedures and a full list of equipment available.
All users of MAGU facilities are required to comply with the SEAES Health & Safety Policy and Code of Practice and in particular those elements of policy and practice pertaining to MAGU facilities.
Before commencing any work using MAGU facilities, new users of the facilities must see the Laboratory Manager (or their designate) who will appraise them of the Health & Safety requirements.
Manchester Electron Microprobe Facility
The Cameca SX 100 Electron Microprobe is a fully digitized instrument with highly integrated electronics and full automation which can be set up for unattended analysis and evaluation.
Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurement (FAAM)