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Photonics Course Plan (Syllabus)

A-Information about Faculty Member Responsible for the Course:Office Hours

Dr. Mohamed Fadhali Name THUWED TUEMON SUNSAT

Dept. of Physics, Faculty of Science

Tel. No: +967 4 419964 Location&

Telephone No.

[email protected] E-mail

I.

Course Identification and General Information1 Course Title: Laser in Medicine

2 Course Number & Code: MEDPHYS 474

3Credit Hours: Theoretical Practical Tutorial Training Total

2 2 3

4 Study level/year at which this course is

offered: 1st semester, 4t year

5 Pre – requisite (if any): PHYS 222, PHYS 324, MATH253, PHYS355 6 Co – requisite (if any): NA

7Program (s) in which the course is

offered:

Applied Physics

8 Language of teaching the course: English

9 Location of teaching the course: Faculty of Science

10 Prepared By: Dr. Mohamed M. Fadhali

C- Course DescriptionLaser in medicine is an important course for Applied Physics Program with Medical Physics orientation

as it provides students with the most related aspects of lasers in various medical applications as a very

important tool in modern optical imaging and medical treatment techniques. This course covers some

basics of electromagnetic waves, photons and light parameters and their measurements. It also discussesthe basic principles of laser oscillation and laser beam properties and gives adequate details on some of

the prominent lasers and other Photonic devices for medical applications as well as light delivery systems

relevant to applications in medicine. Emphasis is given on laser light – tissue interaction mechanisms and

the associated effects. This course will cover also some of laser treatment and therapy processes and

describe the optical spectroscopic, diagnostic and imaging applications in medicine. At the end of this

course students will be provided with the essential laser safety precautions.

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D- Professional Information: 1- Aims of The Course:

This course aims at providing students with:

1. Basics of electromagnetic waves, photons and light beam parameters and their measurements.

2. Essential concepts of laser oscillations, its operation requirements and laser beam properties3. Adequate details on some of the prominent lasers and other Photonic devices for medical

applications.

4. The optical beam delivery systems relevant to applications in medicine.

5. Laser light – tissue interaction mechanisms and the associated effects that are utilized in medical

treatment and therapy.

6. Laser medical treatment and therapy processes as well as optical spectroscopic, diagnostic and

imaging applications in medicine.

7. Essential laser safety precautions.

2- Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) of the course:

After participating in this course, student will be able to: 1- Recognize the fundamental principles of optics and laser and their relevance to medical applications

2- Describe the mechanisms of light – tissue interaction and the related medical treatment and therapy

3- Determine optical diagnostic and imaging principles

4- Identify laser safety precautions

5- Explain how to use mathematics to express the optical beam parameters and its propagation

6- State how to use mathematics in describing laser – tissue interaction mechanisms and their related

effects

7 - Identify how to tackle, analyze and solve problems related to optical beam propagation and

delivery

8 - Recognize how to tackle, analyze and solve problems related to laser – tissue interaction

mechanisms and effects9- Identify how to deal with some laser medical equipment’s

10- Explain how to obtain experimental data related to laser medical applications, manipulate them and

report them

11- Illustrate how to carry out some research activity or research assignment related to some medical

applications of laser

12- Assess the optical beam properties and its propagation in biological species or tissues

13- Evaluate the photon scattering parameters and heat diffusion in tissue.

14- Solve problems related to photon diffusion, laser tissue heating and optical Imaging

15- Deduce the important optical beam parameters for medical applications

16- Practice the mathematical modeling of photon diffusion, laser tissue heating and optical diagnostics.

17- Express light-tissue interaction via mathematical formulation18- Apply optics fundamental laws for medical related applications

19- Apply the scientific methodology in describing some laser – tissue related experimental imaging

and/or measurements

20- Use Matlab or any programing tool to model the light – tissue heating, ablation and photon transport

in tissues.

21- Carry out basic experimental work and analyze data related to laser treatment or diagnostics

22- Compare the experimental measurements or images with the theoretical predictions

23- Deal with various related laboratory equipments and/or cope with the related equipments in the

field training

24- Write reports, conduct presentations for a related research assignment or field training activity in

optical treatment or optical diagnostics



25- Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in self-learning and life-long learning26- Demonstrate effective planning with solutions for contemporary issues

27- Manipulate and demonstrate scientific data and/or information using various facilities

28- Show effective performance in both individual and/or group work during experimental labs, group

discussion and field training

29- Take a charge of lab or filed training group and beer responsibility of arranging activities.30- Demonstrate the initiative and draw alternatives towards achieving the assigned tasks

31- Carry out experimental work and field training effectively and according to the schedule.

32- Act responsibly, legally and ethically when carrying out research work and/or practicing a field

training

E- Course Content:

1 – Course Topics/Items:

a – Theoretical Aspect:

Order Topics List Week

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Hours 1 Introduction to wave optics, energy and momentum of radiation-emission

and absorption by atoms and molecules 1 4 2

Concepts and methods of measuring optical beam parameters (energy,

power, pulse duration and wavelength). 1 4 3 Basic principles of laser oscillation 1 4 4

Some of the prominent lasers and other Photonic devices for medical

applications 1 4 5

Important laser beam properties for medical applications - Delivery

systems: (direct irradiation- fiber optics and endoscopy) 1 4 6 Light absorption, scattering, fluorescence and diffusion/ transport in tissues. 1 4 7 Laser-tissue heating and ablation 1 4 8 Heat diffusion and thermal penetration inside tissues 1 4 9 Mid-term exam 1 2

10 Laser Photodynamic Therapy - Laser in medical surgery 1 4 11 Laser Ophthalmology - Laser Dermatology 1 4

12 Other laser medical applications in urology and dentistry 1 4

13Optical coherence tomography, laser Doppler, two-photon microscopy,

terahertz spectroscopy 1 4

14Auto-fluorescence, Raman spectroscopy, light scattering, Spectroscopy,

Oximetry 1 4

15Importance of and the best practices of basic laser safety - Importance of

additional education prior to operating a laser 1 4

16 Final term exam 1 2

Number of Weeks /and Units Per Semester 16 60 b – Practical Aspect: NA

2- Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester:



3- Teaching strategies of the course:1. Lecture

2. Examples

3. Discussion

4. Interactive discussion

5. Individual and group Projects

F- Learning Resources:1- Required Textbooks

1- Niemz, M.H. “Laser -Tissue Interactions”, (Springer 2007)

2- Waynant, R.W., “Lasers in Medicine”, (CRC Press 2001)

2- Essential References

1- R. Splinter, B. Hooper, “An Introduction to Biomedical Optics” Taylor & Francis; 1st ed ( 2007).

2- Valery Tuchin: Tissue optics: light scattering methods and instruments for medical diagnosis.

SPIE Press, 2007, ISBN: 13:978-0-8194-6433-0

3- Welch J, V.Gemert” Optical-Thermal Response of Laser-Irradiated Tissue”,Springer,2nd Ed. 2011

3- Recommended Books and Reference Materials

1. Eugene Hecht, Optics (4th Edition). 4t Ed, Addison-Wesley, 2001, ISBN-13 978-0805385663.

2. A. Katzir, Lasers and Optical Fibers in Medicine, Academic Press Inc. 1993.

3. O. Svelto, “Principles of Lasers”, ISBN-10: 0306457482, 5th Ed (2010).

4. F. Graham Smith, Terry A. King, Dan Wilkins, “Optics and Photonics: An Introduction”, John

Wiley and Sons inc. 2nd Ed. (2007).

4- Electronic Materials and Web Sites etc .

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5- Other Learning Materials

Electronic version of textbooks and references might be offered

G- Course Policies

Unless otherwise stated, the normal course administration policies and rules of the Faculty ofscience apply. For the policy, University Regulations on academic misconduct will be strictly

No Assessment Method Week Due Mark Proportion of

Final Assessment 1 Assignments 3, 6, 9, 12 10 10% 2 Attendance & Participation 1-14 10 10% 3 Essay/Report 5th 5 5% 4 Quizzes 3, 9, 12 5 5% 5 Midterm exam 9th 20 20% 6 Final Exam 16th 50 50%

Total 100 100%

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enforced

1 Class Attendance:

Students are expected to be on time and present for all class meetings. Students must follow up

the rules of the university regarding the percentage of absence in any course of a semester.

2 Tardy:

Excused absences can be arranged prior to the class period being missed for appropriate activities

as determined by the instructor. If an emergency results in an absence, the student should contact

the instructor as soon as possible informing the instructor of the emergency and inquiring about

ways to make up the missed class. The instructor will make judgments on how to handle the

situation. Possible reasons for an excused absence are listed in the "Student’s Manual" under

class attendance policy. Attendance and tardy records may result in deductions from your overall

grade

3 Exam Attendance/Punctuality:

It is IBB University policy that“

there is no makeup exam for any reason. The student mustinform the faculty member involved for any emergency event so the student absent can be

reasoned and next year can do the exam with full grade”.

4 Assignments & Projects:

There will be approximately 5 problem sets during the semester. 15% of the course grade will be

based on homework. Problem sets are due at the scheduled weeks. Late problem sets will not be

accepted; however, one assignment may be missed totally without penalty. Students are

encouraged to work together on problem sets; however, each student must hand in an

independent write-up.

5

Cheating:

When cheating or copying is discovered in exams, the observer has to follow up the regulationsand rules of university related to cheating

6 Plagiarism:

When students use material from other sources, they must acknowledge this source. Not doing so

is called plagiarism, which means using without credit the ideas or expressions of another.

Therefore, students are cautioned:

1- Against using, word for word, without acknowledgment, phrases, sentences, paragraphs,

etc., from the printed or manuscript material of others

2- Against using with only slight changes the materials of another.

3- Against using the general plan, the main headings, or a rewritten form of someone else's

material. These cautions apply to the work of other students as well as to the publishedwork of professional writers.

4- Of course, these cautions also apply to information obtained from the Internet, World Wide

Web, or other electronic or on-line sources

7 Other policies:

1- Food and drinks are not allowed into the lecture room. Cell phones should be switched off

when entering the lecture room

2- Disorderly conduct which interferes with the normal classroom atmosphere will not be

tolerated. The classroom instructor is the judge of such behavior and may instruct a

disorderly student to leave the room with an unexcused absence or in more serious situations

a student may be removed from the class with a failing grade

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