Lecturer: Sabina Merlo  

Course name: Biomedical Optoelectronics
Course code: 502987
Degree course: Bioingegneria
Disciplinary field of science: ING-INF/06
L'insegnamento è caratterizzante per: Bioingegneria
University credits: ECTS 6
Course website: http://www-3.unipv.it/merlo/optobio.html

Specific course objectives

Course programme

Topics include light, light-matter interaction, spectroscopy, microscopy, optical fibers, lasers, photodetectors, optical sensors, optical biosensors, fiber-optic sensors, light/tissue interactions. Applications to diagnostics and therapy are illustrated. Principles of operation of Fluorocytometers, Laser Doppler flowmeter, Pulsed Oximeters, Optical coherence tomography are discussed. Seminars will cover research activities in the field carried on in laboratories of the Università di Pavia.

Course entry requirements

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Testing and exams

The final exam consists in a closed-book written test.