Medical physics, imaging and image processing
| Title | Ιατρική φυσική, απεικόνιση και επεξεργασία εικόνας / Medical physics, imaging and image processing |
| Code | ΒΜ07 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Anthony Aletras |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600020749 |
Programme of Study: DPMS VIOÏATRIKĪ MĪCΗANIKĪ
Registered students: 25
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600293497
|
Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600293497
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16511
Learning Outcomes
Learn basic physics principles pertaining to medical image formation and image processing. Specifically in
1. ionizing and non-ionizing methods
2. magnetic resonance imaging methods
3. optical and spectroscopic methods
Upon completion the students will be able to recognize these techniques and discuss the underlying physics.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course is intended to introduce students to basic physics principles pertaining to medical image formation and image processing. The course covers image acquisition by means of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation methods as well as the utilization of magnetic resonance methods, other optical-based and spectroscopic methods but also other newer methods used for imaging living organisms. The course also addresses issues and topics on image processing by means of modern mathematical and algorithmic methodologies.
Keywords
medical images, image processing
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Powerpoint presentations, email and elearning platform, electronic quizzes
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 35 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 10 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 5 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| transcription of lectures and material study | 35 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 125 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
multiple choice quiz for each presentation
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
Last Update
09-01-2024
