Laser and Optics in Medicine

(4 Credits)

This course covers the principles, methods and applications of lasers and optics in biomedical applications. The objective of the course is to understand the basic principles of light-tissue interactions and how this can be used to solve biological and medical problems. It will provide the student with detail of methods and procedures used in the design and application of light-based sensors and imaging systems. Furthermore, the use of lasers for clinical application (i.e., therapy) will be introduced. Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to explain common optical techniques for biomedical applications.