Syllabus [click to see details]: In this course, you will learn the basics of the behavior of light and understand the fascinating and powerful technologies you can create with sophisticated light manipulation techniques.
Topics include: (i) Basics of geometrical and wave optics (ii) Overview of various methods to analyze optical systems (iii) A high-level understanding of the electromagnetic phenomena underlying various nanophotonic devices such as optical biosensors.
This will be an interactive course with ample discussions in class. Grading will be based on class participation, project presentations, short write-ups, and in-class pop quizzes. If class size permits, additional lab tours, hands-on activities and mini hackathons will be incorporated.
This course is especially recommended for students in Engineering, Photonics, Neuro-science, Nano-science, Optometry, Biomedical imaging.
Syllabus: Want to see how light, lasers, and optical waves become real biomedical tools? Throughout this course we will conceptually dissect the nuts and bolts of biophotonic technologies, such as super-resolution microscopy, optical biosensors, and optical endoscopy, to make core optical concepts come alive. The course also covers some basics and practical considerations for taking a technology from prototype to real-world use (validation, commercialization etc). You’ll develop engineering skills and intuition in biophotonics while deepening your understanding of the underlying theory.
Prerequisite: Curiosity about the engineering aspects of biomedical and biophotonic technologies and active participation in class. A basic background in electromagnetism (e.g., wave optics, diffraction, interference), ray optics, or engineering is useful but not necessary.