Courses

The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers several courses in optics for students. There are two undergraduate level courses and two graduate level courses. These courses are shown below. Additional courses in optics are offered through the Physics Department.

Undergraduate | Graduate

BME 285: Introduction to Biomedical Optics
This course is offered to introduce students to the concepts of light and lasers and how they can be applied to solve problems in Biology and Medicine.

Catalog Description
Fundamental concepts of basic optics, tissue optics and laser tissue interaction. Instrumentation for light and laser applications. Discussion of current applications of light and lasers for diagnosis and therapy in biomedicine.

Prerequisites: Senior standing or consent of instructor.

Alternating Fall (EDJ) and Spring (AMJ) [3 credit hours]

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BME 286: Biomedical Optics Laboratory
Students interested in Biomedical Optics should be exposed to not only the concepts and theory behind light, lasers, and tissue interactions, but should also be given the opportunity to experience them hands-on in a laboratory setting.

Catalog Description
Practical experience in basics of operating lasers, using optics, fiber optics, and interferometry. Computer-aided design of optical systems and computer simulations of laser tissue interactions. Application of optical concepts to biomedical problems.

Prerequisites: Senior standing or consent of instructor.
Co-requisites: BME 285

Alternating Fall (EDJ) and Spring (AMJ) [1 credit hours]

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