Section I  -  Laws and Definitions (4 - 6 Hrs.)

    A.  Vacuum
    B.  Atoms & Molecules - Kinetic Theory
    C.  Gas
    D.  Pressure
    E.  Atmospheric Pressure
    F.  Partial Pressure
    G.  Dalton's Law
    H.  Boyle's Law
     I.   Charles' Law
    J.  Gay-Lussac Law
    K.  General Gas Law
    L.  Ideal Gas Law
    M. Gram-Mole & Avogadro's Law
    N.  Q
    O. Vapor Pressure & Hoenig's Curves
    P. Mean Free Path

 Section II  -  Components  (10- 12 Hrs.)

   A.  Mechanical Pumps
              1. Rotary Oil-Sealed
              2. Roots "Blowers"
              3. "Claw" Pumps
              4. Combination "Dry" Pumps
              5. Screw Pumps
              6. Piston Pumps
    B.  Vapor Diffusion Pumps
    C.  Valves, Traps, Baffles
    D.  Chambers
    E.  Gauges
             1. Thermal Conductivity
             2. "Hot" & "Cold" Ionization
             3. Radioactive
             4. Capacitance Manometers
             5. Shultz-Phelps
 

 Section III - Complete System   ( 8 - 10 Hrs.)

   A. Conductances
               1. Gas Flow Regimes
               2. Conductance Formulae
   B. Pump Sizing
   C. Sequential Valving
   D. Safeties & Gauge Points
   E. Equipment Environment
             1. Utilities
             2. Space
             3. Maintainability Considerations
 

Section IV  -  Other Pumping Stations

   A.  Load Lock Diffusion Pumped System
                1. Advantages & Disadvantages
                2. Multi- chamber systems  
   B.  Titanium Sublimation Pumps (optional) 
                1. TSP System
   C.  Sputter Ion Pumps (optional)
                 1.  Electromagnetic
                 2.  Diodes
                 3.  Triodes                       
   D.  Turbomolecular Pumps
                 1.  Vertical  
                 2.  Horizontal     
                 3.  Drag         
                 4. Turbo-drag
                 5. TMP System
   E.  Sorption Pumps (optional)
                 1.  Cryosorption
   F.  Cryopumping
                 1.  He Recirculation

 Section V -  Materials  (Sect. V & VI  8 - 10 Hrs)

     A. Five Basic Material Considerations 
     B. Pump Fluids and Lubricants
     C. Elastomers and Metal Seals
     D. Glasses & Ceramics
     E. Metals - Finishes, Plating, etc.
     F. Solvents and Cleaning

 Section VI  - General Maintenance

    A. Maintenance "Hints & Kinks"
    B. Tools & Assembly Tips
    C. Operator Guidelines
    D. Leaks & Leak-up  

  Section VII  -  Associated Equipment    (Sect. VII  8 Hrs.)

    A.  He Mass Spectrometer Leak  Detectors 
                 1.  Mass Spectrometers
                 2. Types "1, 2, & 3" instruments
                 3.  Leak Detection Techniques                      
     B.  R.G.A.s
                 1.  Types
                 2. "Cracking Patterns"
                 3. Applications

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