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BME6118 - Biomedical Imaging and Biophotonics

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)

MBE6118 or BME8131 

Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This aim of this course is to develop students’ knowledge and understanding about the fundamental principles of medical imaging technologies and biophotonics, and their applications to real-world devices. The topical coverage includes magnetic resonance imaging, x-ray computed tomography, ultrasonography, optical scattering theory and modelling, optical sensing and spectroscopy, optical microscopy, and photoacoustic tomography. Following the completion of this course, students will have a good understanding of various methods and instruments used in biomedical optical research and clinical applications. 

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

BME6118.pdf

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Department of Biomedical Engineering