Undergraduate Prerequisites: (ENG BE 403) Optical microscopy has become a ubiquitous tool in a variety of disciplines. The goal of this course is to provide you a comprehensive overview of modern optical microscopy techniques, with applications in biological imaging. The first half of the course will cover foundations, including basic principles of Fourier optics, image formation, intensity versus phase contrast, and fluorescence imaging. The second half of the course will examine state-of-the-art microscope techniques designed to address different challenges, including imaging in thick media, high-speed imaging, volumetric imaging, super-resolution imaging, etc.. You will be assigned weekly exercises related to image processing. There will be a mid-term exam. Finally, you will be required to present an oral report on a current research topic of their choice involving optical microscopy.

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