Valid for: 2012/13
Decided by: Education Board 1
Date of Decision: 2012-03-22
Elective for: C4, D4, D4-bg, E4, E4-bg, E4-f, F4, F4-f, F4-bg, F4-bm, F4-es, MFOT1, Pi4, Pi4-bm, Pi4-mrk
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The aim of the course is to provide theoretical and practical knowledge on the generation of and information extraction from multi-spectral images in different wavelength regions and on different spatial scales. Basic knowledge on image processing should be attained.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
be able to judge the power of multispectral imaging techniques to extract physical and chemical information from images recorded in different wavelength bands.
Molecular physics and molecular spectroscopy, multispectral image registration, image processing, orientation on multivariate analysis, detector systems in the laboratory and in space, image processing systems. Space-based remote analysis and astronomical image analysis. Multi-spectral imaging for medical diagnostics and environmental studies.
Three laboratory sessions are included:
Digital visible and IR imaging
Image processing of data from the LANDSAT and SPOT satellites
Fluorescence imaging for medical and environmental diagnostics
Demonstrations include: Astronomy imaging, electron- and sweep microscopies, PIXE X-ray imaging, MRI imaging
Project, consisting of writing comprehensive reports from literature references
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written exam and laboratory exercises passed. Satísfactory project report.
Required prior knowledge: Basic courses in physics and mathematics.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 8.
The course overlaps following course/s: FAF141
Course coordinator: Stefan Andersson-Engels, stefan.andersson-engels@fysik.lth.se
Course homepage: http://photonics.fysik.lth.se/MultispectralImaging.htm