COURSE UNIT TITLE

: OPTICAL DESIGNS FOR IMAGING IN BIOMEDICAL FIELD

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MBG 6136 OPTICAL DESIGNS FOR IMAGING IN BIOMEDICAL FIELD ELECTIVE 3 0 0 12

Offered By

Molecular Biology and Genetics

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SERHAT TOZBURUN

Offered to

Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology and Genetics

Course Objective

This course aims to provide an understanding of special requirements of optical systems for biomedical imaging.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand the basics of optics.
2   To be able to appreciate novel technologies and applications in the field of biomedical optics.
3   To able to discuss the basics of lasers in biomedicine.
4   To be able to describe the principles of light propagation in biological tissue.
5   To be able to list the major laser imaging methods in biomedical practice and research.
6   To be able to explain the principles of laser-tissue interactions.
7   To be able to understand the advances in current optical methods and technologies for diagnostic and therapy in biomedical applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Nature of light
2 Introduction to biomedical optical imaging
3 Introduction to Optical Design I
4 Introduction to Optical Design II
5 Optical Fibers - I
6 Optical Fibers - II
7 Optical Microscopy - I
8 Optical Microscopy - II
9 MIDTERM
10 Fluorescence Imaging - I
11 Fluorescence Imaging - II
12 Polarization Imaging - I
13 Polarization Imaging - II
14 Confocal Imaging
15 Endoscope Optics
16 Assignment Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

There is no single textbook available which specifically addressing the topics in the course. There are supplementary books, which include all material for this course comprehensively. Class notes will be available to students online by the links associated with each week. Supplementary Book(s): 1) Optical Design for Biomedical Imaging by Rongguang Liang; SPIE, 2010. ISBN: 9780819483690 2) Biomedical Optical Imaging by James G. Fujimoto and Daniel L. Farkas; Oxford University Press, 2009. 3) Biomedical Optics: Principles and Imaging by Lihong V. Wang and Hsin-i Wu; Wiley-Interscience, 1st edition, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-0471743040 4) Biomedical Photonics Handbook by Tuan Vo-Dinh (Editor-in-Chief); CRS Press, 1st edition, 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0849311161 5) Lasers in Medicine by Ronald W. Waynant, CRC Press, 1st edition, 2001. ISBN 9780849311468 6) Biomedical Optics: Principles and Imaging by Lihong V. Wang and Hsin-i Wu; Wiley-Interscience, 1st edition, 2007. ISBN-13: 978-0471743040 7) Optics by Eugene Hecht; Addison-Wesley, 4th edition, 2001. ISBN-13: 978-0805385663 8) Introduction to Biophotonics by Paras N. Prasad; Wiley-Interscience, 1st edition, 2003. ISBN-13: 978-0471287704

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Oral presentation, literature search and discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Theoretical knowledge will be evaluated by exams.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

serhat.tozburun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBA

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 8 112
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 3 25 75
Preparing presentations 2 20 40
Final 1 5 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 304

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.155
LO.255
LO.344
LO.44444
LO.5444
LO.6
LO.7

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