FYS500
Seeing With Light: The Physics of Biological Imaging
Subject code
FYS
Course Number
500
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
T. Gould
Course Long Title
Seeing With Light: The Physics of Biological Imaging
Description
Observing nature on any length scale requires harnessing the properties of light. Guided by the laws of physics, biological imaging has evolved over the past several centuries from observing pond scum to resolving individual proteins at the atomic scale. This seminar surveys the properties of light, the fundamental physics of imaging systems ranging from the human eye to modern nanoscopes, and their application in addressing biological questions. Familiarity with algebra and trigonometry is expected.
Writing Credit
W1
Class Restriction
Exclude Sophomores, Exclude Juniors, Exclude Seniors