BME 582Biomedical Optics

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Biomedical Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of optical principles, techniques, and instrumentation used in pre-clinical research and clinical diagnosis settings. The fundamental principles of light-tissue interactions and biophotonics will be presented as well as optical sensing and the design of spectroscopy systems tailored for applications in biomedical research and health care.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
  - Enrolled in H-Software Engineering
  - Enrolled in a BASc program

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
- BME587

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	5103	0 / 40	W 14:30–15:20 F 14:30–16:20
LEC 701	2056	3 / 9999	Online or by arrangement
TUT 101	5104	0 / 40	W 15:30–16:20

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