BIOLOGICAL OPTICAL MICROSCOPY

BME/CHEM/MEDPHYS 750

Course Description

Covers several aspects of state-of-the-art biological and biophysical imaging with an emphasis on instrumentation, beginning with an overview of geometrical optics and optical and fluorescence microscopy. The bulk of the course will focus on advanced imaging techniques including nonlinear optical processes (multi-photon excitation, second harmonic generation, and stimulated Raman processes) and emerging super-resolution methods. Special emphasis will be given to current imaging literature and experimental design. Knowledge of physics-based optics [such asPHYSICS 202] strongly recommended.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.5

No change from Historical

Completion Rate

88.89%

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A Rate

77.78%

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Class Size

No change from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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