Module ME4141-KP04, ME4141

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each summer semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Bachelor MES 2020, optional subject, medical engineering science
• Master MES 2014, optional subject, medical engineering science
• Bachelor MES 2014, optional subject, medical engineering science
• Master MES 2011, advanced curriculum, biophysics and biomedical optics

Classes and lectures:

• Construction and function of optical ophthalmic instruments (exercise, 1.5 SWS)
• Human ophthalmic system (lecture, 1 SWS)

Workload:

• 40 hours in-classroom work
• 30 hours oral presentation (including preparation)
• 50 hours private studies

Contents of teaching:

• Structure and function of the eye components
• Fundamentals of geometric and wave optical processes within the human ocular system
• Demonstrations and laboratory exercises using optical experimental set-ups and ophthalmic instruments
• Biological and anatomical facts are presented in a way that students can comprehend physics and engineering based diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Students will be able to combine biomedical and technical concepts of optical sciences.
• They will develop practical skills in the areas of operating, adjusting, maintaining, and servicing optical systems.
• They will have the competency to judge the diagnostic merits of images and other data obtained with ophthalmic instruments as well as testing and modifying such instruments.

Grading through:

• continuous participation in lecture and exercises

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Robert Huber

Teacher:

• Institute of Biomedical Optics
• Dr. rer. nat. Norbert Linz
• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maik Rahlves
• Dr. med. Yoko Miura

Literature:

• M. Kaschke, K.-H. Donnerhacke, M.S. Rill : Optical Devices in Ophthalmology and Optometry Willey-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, 2014

Language:

• English, except in case of only German-speaking participants

Notes:

Last Updated:

28.03.2025