Human ocular system and ophthalmic instruments - Kurs - ME 4141
The human ocular system, the construction and function of ophthalmic instruments, and the interaction of the two, e.g. in clinical applications are taught in lectures, presentations and laboratory courses. (annually in summer semester)
Bachelor-Seminar Medical Engineering - ME 3702
English speaking seminar, in which the students will write a scientific article in the context of Biomedical Optics, review the articles of other students, and finally present their work in an oral presentation at the Biophotonics conference (each winter and summer).
Optical imaging diagnostic - Lecture+Exercise - ME 4180
Optical imaging is becoming increasingly important in medical diagnostics. In this lecture, students learn about the physical basics of optical imaging and its application in medicine. Seminar presentation of the students with written elaboration deepen the understanding. Among other things, the following topics are treated: coherent and incoherent imaging, tissue optics, endoscopy, fluorescence diagnostics, diffuse-optical tomography, molecular imaging, OCT and their applications in the various medical disciplines (every summer term).
Biomedical Optics 1 – Lecture+Exercise - ME 4421T
In this series of lectures the topics of biomedical optics in the field of laser-tissue interaction are presented by the experts in the area. The students enhance their knowledge in the parallel seminar by presenting a scientific talk (each winter).
Biomedical Optics 2 – Lecture+Exercise - ME 4422T
In this series of lectures the topics of biomedical optics in the field of advanced imaging techniques are presented by the experts in the area. The students enhance their knowledge in the parallel seminar by presenting a scientific talk (each summer).
Computer-assisted imaging - Lecture+Exercise - ME 4185-KP04
The lecture introduces the basics of modern optics and photonics. Students will learn the essential concepts of optics (geometric optics, wave optics, quantum optics) and the functioning and application of the most important photonic devices. Special emphasis is put on light generation, detection, imaging and microscopy. In regular exercises the material is deepened by means of concrete examples (every summer term).
Introduction into the basic biological laboratory techniques for engineers - ME 2200
The course teaches the application of basic biological laboratory techniques for engineers. These techniques include cell culture, antibody fluorescence labeling, protein quantification, immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry
Introduction into biomedical optics - lecture+exercise - ME 2100 T
The basics of laser tissue interaction and application in biomedical research are taught (each summer).
Fundamentals of Physics - Lecture+Exercise - ME 1500
Introductory teaching of the basics of classical mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, magnetism, atomic physics and optics (each winter).
Interdisciplinary Advanced Seminar Intravital Two Photon Microscopy
This seminar, which is organised together with the Institute of Anatomy, discusses current topics of two-photon microscopy with special focus on intravital imaging. Both technical aspects as well as current research results obtained using two-photon microscopy are topics of the lectures (every winter and summer term).
Lasermedizin - Lecture+Excercise - ME 2101
In this lecture series, scientists from the Institute of Biomedical Optics will first give an overview of lasers, laser-tissue interaction, and specific applications in laser medicine. In the second half of the lecture series, medical doctors from the clinic will report on their experiences with lasers (each summer).
Laserphysic - lecture+seminar - ME 4423T
The physics of lasers (gain media, resonators, Gaussian beams) are explained, important laser types and applications are discussed and presented in seminar talks (each winter).
Mechanisms of photobiology and photomedicine – Course ME4140
One-week course at the end of every winter semester with lectures and practical parts to learn about physical as well as biological thermal effects on cells and tissues.
Hands-on laboratory work focuses on the cell biological effects of heat, including cell vitality, wound healing and metabolic states.(each winter)
Microscopic optical methods - ME 4220
One-week course at the end of each winter semester containing lectures paired with "hands on" practical parts. Topics are the optics of the microscope, Fourier optics and coherent filtering, phase and differential interference contrast, fluorescence, confocal, two-photon, and optical coherence microscopy, as well as laser-based microscopic procurement of biological specimens (each winter).
Oberseminar Biomedizinische Optik
Advanced Seminar Optical coherence tomography
Current research results on all aspects of optical coherence tomography (OCT) from the scientific basis, technology and applications will be presented by local and international speakers. The seminar is aimed at students, scientists, physicians and employees of local companies. It is an open discussion forum, which is especially intended to strengthen the cooperation of different academic groups of the university with clinicians and companies (every winter and summer term).
Photonics I - Vorlesung - XM 2230
The fundamentals of light models, geometric, wave and particle optics and image formation are taught, as well as the construction and function of light sources and detectors. (annually in summer semester)
Photonic II and Laser Application - Vorlesung+Übung - XM 3100
In-depth knowledge in laser, fiber, semiconductor, and biomedical optics is imparted, modern imaging techniques including nonlinear microscopy and OCT are discussed, and laboratory experiments on the lecture topics are performed. (annually in winter semester)
Photonic - Lecture+exercise - ME 2102T
The lecture introduces the basics of modern optics and photonics. Students will learn the essential concepts of optics (geometric optics, wave optics, quantum optics) and the functioning and application of the most important photonic devices. Special emphasis is put on light generation, detection, imaging and microscopy. In regular exercises the material is deepened by means of concrete examples (every summer term).
Physics 1 - Lecture+exercise - ME 1010
In-depth introduction to physics with mechanics, wave theory, hydro-, fluid- and thermodynamics as well as basics of relativity (triennial winter).
Physics 2 - Lecture+exercise - ME 1020
In-depth introduction to physics with electrodynamics and optics as well as basics of atomic, solid state and nuclear physics (triennial summer).
Praktikum Physik - ME 2053
Structural Analysis-Optical Methods - Lecture - LS4020D
This elective course introduces students of molecular life sciences, infection biology and biophysics to the basics of modern optical microscopy. The course covers optical basics, classical light microscopy, confocal and nonlinear microscopy, FRET, FLIM, live cell and intravital microscopy, optical nanoscopy, cell manipulation by light and current developments in optical microscopy (every winter term).
Therapeutic laser applications - Kurs - ME 3220
In the course five very different therapeutic laser applications are presented theoretically and tested hands-on in laboratory experiments (each summer).
Cell manipulation with optical methods - ME4190
The course teaches basic mechanisms of photothermal and photochemically induced biological processes and shows different uses of optical technologies for diagnosis and therapy. The course consists of lectures as well as practical experiments.
Here you find a summary of the courses of the Institute of Biomedical Optics for the current semester (UNIVIS).
