PHYSICS 780 : Advanced Imaging Technologies
Science
2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
PHYSICS 780 covers the physical basis and use of new imaging technologies and data processing in medicine, biomedicine and biotechnology. Makes use of practical examples from techniques such as computer-assisted tomography, nonlinear microscopy, optical coherence tomography, and fluorescence or microarray analysis.
There are no formal prerequisites, but an understanding of the material to at least a C+ standard in PHYSICS 340, 280 or 244, and 211 or ENGSCI 211 will be assumed.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- Present a research topic in a short presentation. (Capability 4)
- Analyse data in a scientific manner (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 5)
- Write codes to analyse data (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
- Demonstrate an understanding of optical imaging (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the mathematical skills to understand and apply optical imaging (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Presentation | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 70% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
| Assignments | ||||||||||
| Presentation | ||||||||||
| Final Exam | ||||||||||
Tuākana
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Key Topics
- Current research in medical physics and imaging
- Tomography
- Fluorescence imaging
- Nonlinear imaging techniques
- Vibrational spectroscopic imaging
- Data processing: machine learning
- Optical Coherence Tomography
- Elements of the coherence theory of light
- Principle of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
- Wiener–Khinchin theorem and the calculation of the point-spread-function
- Time and Fourier Domain OCT
- Some advanced topics, e.g., Dispersion compensation and mapping or polarisation-sensitive OCT
Special Requirements
To pass this course, students must complete the presentation and the assignment.
Workload Expectations
The time commitment required for studying four university courses in a semester is equivalent to working full-time. Thus, the average weekly workload for this course would be approximately 10 hours a week, including 2-3 hours in class. It is realistic to expect that the actual workload will vary somewhat from week to week across the semester. The course calendar will be a handy reference for planning.
In this course, you can expect 1-2 hours of lectures per week (sixteen 1-hour lectures across the semester), eight 1-hour tutorials across the semester, a seminar presentation with a workload of approximately 24 hours, a numerical assignment with an expected workload of 36 hours, and recommended private study of course material for 1-2 hours per week.
Tutorials are held on request from the students and teaching staff are available by appointment.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials and seminars to complete and receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials and seminars will not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
- Physics in nuclear medicine by Simon R. Cherry; James A. Sorenson; Michael E. Phelps (2012)
- Medical imaging physics by William R. Hendee; E. Russell Ritenour; John Wiley; Sons (2002)
- Optics (global edition) by Eugene Hecht (2015)
- An introduction to biomedical optics by Robert Splinter; Brett Andrew Hooper; Taylor; Francis (2007)
- Principles of computerized tomographic imaging by Avinash C. Kak; Malcolm Slaney (2001)
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
- Academic integrity and copyright
- Third party assistance in UG and PG coursework guidelines
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.