Courses
Fall 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023:
Technical Writing & Communication (OPTI 597B)
Spring 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024:
Biophotonics (BME/OPTI 420/520).
Meeting Information:
M/W/F: 3:00 – 3:50 PM
Description of Course:
This course will cover the interaction of light with biological material. A particular focus will be the use of photonics in medical diagnostics. The course will include introductory biological concepts such as DNA, proteins, cells, and tissues. In addition, the course will teach the principles and applications of bioimaging, spectroscopy, and biosensors, as well as summarize recently published progress in the field.
Course Prerequisites or Co-requisites:
Advanced undergraduates (Junior/Senior) or graduate students in Engineering or Optical Sciences. For Junior/Seniors, BME 330 or OPTI 310 is either a pre- or co-requisite.
Fall 2020, Spring 2021
Current Subjects in Optics (OPTI 595A)
Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Biomedical Engineering Seminar (BME 696A)
Fall 2017 (co-taught):
Biomedical Optics and Biophotonics (OPTI/BME 630), 2-3:15 pm on T/Th in Meinel 422. Office hours are after class or by appointment.
This course covers the basic optical principles, techniques, and instruments used in biomedical research and clinical medicine. It includes in-depth coverage of optical imaging and spectroscopy systems for biomedical research and clinical diagnosis, details of light interaction with tissue, and advanced optical diagnostic and therapeutic instruments and techniques. The course describes commercial devices and instruments as well as new devices and instruments under development for novel applications. This course is intended for advanced graduate students in optical sciences or engineering with a suitable background in optics and imaging.
I use the collaborative learning software SKIES in all of my classes.