Biomedical Optics

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory Prerequisite: MATH 216. Enforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) This course provides students with an understanding of current research in biomedical optics. Topics include: fundamental theoretical principles of tissue optics; computational approaches to light transport in tissues; optical instrumentation; an overview of applications in clinical optical diagnostics and laser-based therapy; an introduction to biomedical microscopy and applications in biophotonic technology.