Hooke College of Applied Sciences, a member of The McCrone Group, provides microscopy and microanalysis education and training to scientists worldwide, and undergraduate programs offered in collaboration with select colleges and universities in the Chicago area. We offer specialized short courses in materials analysis; topics covered include light and electron microscopy, spectroscopy, sample preparation, and image analysis. Our teaching staff is made up of subject matter experts offering instruction in the hands-on learning environment of our classroom laboratories.

Hooke College of Applied Sciences, located in Westmont, Illinois, is a member of The McCrone Group.

Scanning Electron MIcroscope Online Course Introduction
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Scanning Electron MIcroscope Online Course Introduction
Polarized Light Microscopy Online Course Introduction
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Polarized Light Microscopy Online Course Introduction
Online Microscope Training from Expert Scientists at Hooke College
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Online Microscope Training from Expert Scientists at Hooke College
Which microscope should I use? A multi-tiered microscopy analysis on bandages / woundcare products.
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Which microscope should I use? A multi-tiered microscopy analysis on bandages / woundcare products.
Understanding Surface Properties Using XPS
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Understanding Surface Properties Using XPS
Understanding the Micro-Mechanical Properties of Your Samples Using the Linkam Modular Force Stage
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Understanding the Micro-Mechanical Properties of Your Samples Using the Linkam Modular Force Stage
Nikon Elements Part 3 Adv Measurements
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Nikon Elements Part 3 Adv Measurements
How to Optimize Imaging with Nikon Elements Software, Part 2: Using Imaging and Metrology Operations
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How to Optimize Imaging with Nikon Elements Software, Part 2: Using Imaging and Metrology Operations
How to Optimize Imaging with Nikon Elements Software, Part 1
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How to Optimize Imaging with Nikon Elements Software, Part 1
Whats New in AFM Atomic Force Microscopy
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Whats New in AFM Atomic Force Microscopy
Splitting Hairs (and Fibers): 4 Methods of Cross-sectioning
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Splitting Hairs (and Fibers): 4 Methods of Cross-sectioning
5 Polarized Light Microscopy Methods Used to Identify Unknown Particles
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5 Polarized Light Microscopy Methods Used to Identify Unknown Particles
JCM 7000 Live 3-D Imaging
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JCM 7000 Live 3-D Imaging
JCM 7000 Live Analysis and ZeroMag
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JCM 7000 Live Analysis and ZeroMag
Developing a Transferrable Lyophilization Protocol Using a MicroFD with LyoPat
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Developing a Transferrable Lyophilization Protocol Using a MicroFD with LyoPat
Can Machine Learning Play a Role in Atomic Force Microscopy?
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Can Machine Learning Play a Role in Atomic Force Microscopy?
Meet the New JEOL JCM-7000 NeoScope Benchtop SEM
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Meet the New JEOL JCM-7000 NeoScope Benchtop SEM
Kinetic Sand Through the Microscope and FTIR Spectra
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Kinetic Sand Through the Microscope and FTIR Spectra
Trace Evidence Analysis Using Polarized Light Microscopy
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Trace Evidence Analysis Using Polarized Light Microscopy
SEM Magnification Calibration and Verification
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SEM Magnification Calibration and Verification
Hooke College Undergraduate Programs
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Hooke College Undergraduate Programs
AFM: Six Must-Know Measurements
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AFM: Six Must-Know Measurements
Making and Using Micro Cover Glass Squares
22:13
Making and Using Micro Cover Glass Squares
Learn from Expert Scientists at Hooke College
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Learn from Expert Scientists at Hooke College
Robert’s Rules for Contaminant Identification
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Robert’s Rules for Contaminant Identification
Measuring Material Stiffness and Adhesion On The Nanoscale With AFM
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Measuring Material Stiffness and Adhesion On The Nanoscale With AFM
Ways to Examine Metals by Light Microscopy
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Ways to Examine Metals by Light Microscopy
What is Scientific Imaging, and Why Is It Special?
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What is Scientific Imaging, and Why Is It Special?
How to Calibrate Your Microscope
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How to Calibrate Your Microscope
The Curse of the Light Microscope
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The Curse of the Light Microscope