BIOENG 2383 - BIOMEDICAL OPTICS
Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The advancement of modern optical technologies has provided unprecedented opportunities for the detection and understanding of various human pathologies. Applications of photonics hardware span a wide range of temporal and spatial domains and support multiscale imaging from the microscopic to macroscopic level. This course is a comprehensive introduction to biomedical optical imaging methods for identifying and evaluating various human diseases and pathological conditions in cells, tissue samples and in vivo settings. Basic concepts in optics are covered in the context of hardware design and light interaction with tissues. The goal is to understand the advantages and limitations of the various types of optical approaches and to apply the appropriate technique to solve specific biomedical problems. Upon this course completion the student should have a working knowledge of the common optical techniques in biomedical research such as bright field, fluorescence, confocal and two photon imaging, optical coherence tomography and near infrared imaging. The student should also be able to design basic optical research approaches and perform simple quantitative image analysis. Introductory optical physics, trigonometry, matrix algebra, and a solid foundation in signals are central for the success in this course.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Grad Letter Grade
Course Requirements: PROG: Swanson School of Engineering
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