ID5220 Biomedical imaging and sensing

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on the MSc Digital Health

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr D C C Harris-Birtill

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr M Mazilu, Dr D C C Harris-Birstill

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Medical imaging and sensing technology plays a major role in the way people are diagnosed and treated in hospitals. Exploring these technologies and the data analysis behind them enhances their current use and allows for insight into their potential future development. This module will cover: the different types of medical imaging (such as MRI, CT, PET, ultrasound and optical imaging), the fundamental principles of these techniques, their uses and limitations in a clinical setting. We further study applicable data treatment and signal processing techniques, including how to program these.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MT5762

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of exercise class per week. (x11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

55

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

145

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.