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PHAR 730

Introduction to Imaging and Optics

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA
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Theory and practical aspects of microscope-based techniques currently utilized in research in both the life and physical sciences.

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Lecture3

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  • demonstrate understanding of the physical properties of light and how it influences the optical properties and limit of systems used to image biological samples.
  • demonstrate how to prepare biological samples for histology, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry.
  • demonstrate familiarity with optics, advanced microscopy techniques such as visible light, confocal, total internal reflection, multiphoton and super resolution fluorescence microscopy, atomic force microscopy and imaging.
  • recognize the principles underlying advanced spectral analysis of protein-protein interactions and co-localization, and molecular diffusion by Förster (FRET) and Bioluminescence (BRET) Resonance Energy Transfer, Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP), Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS).
  • recognize the principles and applications of non-invasive in vivo imaging by ultrasonography and Doppler imaging, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging.