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The following table lists rates charged to faculty,
staff, and students of Middle Tennessee State University.
MIMIC is available for use by those outside the university
with a different rate structure given below. Please email
jlmiller@mtsu.edu or
call 494-7976 for a fee quotation.
Scheduling priority is given to internal research and instructional
users.
| Instrument |
Internal |
External |
| unassisted |
assisted |
unassisted |
assisted |
| SEM |
$20 / hour |
$40 / hour |
$50 / hour |
$100 / hour |
| SEM / EDX |
$30 / hour |
$50 / hour |
$60 / hour |
$120 / hour |
| TEM |
$20 / hour |
$40 / hour |
$50 / hour |
* |
| Confocal |
$20 / hour |
$40 / hour |
$50 / hour |
$100 / hour |
| ICP-MS |
** |
** |
** |
** |
| Sample prep |
|
+ $20 / hour |
$50/run |
+ $60 / hour |
| Coating |
$5 / run |
$25/run |
$10 / run |
$60/run |
| Ultramicrotome |
$10 / hour |
$30/run |
$50 / hour |
$100/run |
| Critical pt drying |
$5 / run |
$25/run |
$50/run |
$70/run |
* not available for commercial use at this time
** inquire about rates
Multiple hour runs: For heavy unassisted use during off-hours, discounted rates
apply, please call for more information.
Student charges: If associated with a course, fees are covered
through Technical Fees. Beyond the course, students must
be affiliated with a professor and charges paid through the
department or a grant.
Instructional development: Grants of instrument time for
development of course applications are available — contact
the center for details.
Training costs:
** Free to MTSU faculty **
Students are required to take courses in order to use the
instrument.
Workshops: Workshops on analytical techniques available
in the center are held periodically.
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