Valid for: 2019/20
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED F/Pi
Date of Decision: 2019-03-26
Elective for: BME4-bf, E4-mt, F4, F4-f, F4-mt, N4, Pi4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The aim of the course is to provide the students with
fundamental knowledge related to the propagation of light through,
and interaction with, highly scattering and absorbing media, such
as biomedical tissues and blood samples. This knowledge is central
for the development of a large number of clinical diagnostic tools
as well as for the application of laser based treatment
modalities.
Biomedical optics and imaging is a rapidly developing field of
research which has undergone large progress over the two past
decades thanks to the continuous advancement of sensors,
illumination sources and computational light propagation models.
The medical industry continuously requires qualified personnel
within this field.
The course also aims at stimulating interest in optical diagnostics
problems and solutions within the fields of medicine, life-science
and other related areas. Apart from lectures, computer and
laboratory exercises, the course builds to a large degree on a
project within which the student should apply and deepen his/her
knowledge. The project is presented both orally and in writing.
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
The course is oriented towards a project where a specific task
related to light propagation in scattering media and its
applications in medicine and the life sciences will be assigned. In
addition to the lectures, the required background knowledge to
successfully perform the project will be provided through
laboratory and computer simulation exercises.
The course introduces and discusses a number of medical laser
applications. Afterwards, light propagation in highly scattering
media is presented theoretically and different analytical and
numerical methods to treat light propagation problems in scattering
media are discussed. Emphasize will be put on the Monte-Carlo
technique, which is a robust and versatile approach to treat photon
transport through scattering and absorbing media. Many
therapeutical laser treatment strategies are based on thermal
effects resulting from laser illumination. Therefore, heat
diffusion is discussed as well.
Two different laboratory exercises are focusing on the measurement
of the optical properties of scattering and absorbing materials and
on imaging strategies for extracting relevant information from
scattering media. Computational modeling will be done during some
exercises partially based on an online Monte Carlo software. The
course finishes with oral and written presentations of the
conducted projects.
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: For grade 3, an approved project and exercises are sufficient. The project is performed in groups of two students. The project is presented both orally and as a written report. For higher grades a written examination is required. A well performed project can give bonus points at the first regular examination. The project, laboratory exercises and computer exercises are compulsory.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Assumed prior knowledge: Basic courses in physics, mathematics and optics.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: FAF150
Course coordinator: Cord Arnold, cord.arnold@fysik.lth.se
Teacher: Edouard Berrocal, edouard.berrocal@forbrf.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.atomic.physics.lu.se/education/elective-courses/fafn35-fyst22-medical-optics/