Physics: Biophotonics

This course introduces you to bio photonics – an interdisciplinary field where physics meets biology. You will learn the physical principles behind how light interacts with biological tissue, organic material and the natural environment.

By understanding these interactions, you will gain the tools to select appropriate measurement methods and design instrumentation to analyse biological samples, for example to assess health or quality. The course covers experimental methods in bio photonics, from microscopic cellular analysis to remote sensing of the biosphere.

You will also gain hands-on experience through a creative group project where you design a simple measurement setup, carry out an investigation and present your findings. The course provides a unique set of skills and knowledge valuable for the development and application of modern photonics in the life sciences. It can be taken as part of a master’s programme in physics or photonics, or as a stand-alone course.

Teaching includes lectures, laboratory sessions, project work and study visits. You will learn about optical methods such as laser spectroscopy, polarisation techniques, microscopy and remote sensing.

The course includes two lab sessions and a major project where you work in a group to build a simple measurement setup, collect data and analyse the results. The project concludes with an oral presentation and a written report.

The assessment is based on a written exam, lab reports and the project presentation. To pass the course, active participation in all mandatory components is required. The course provides both theoretical understanding and practical experience in how bio photonics is used to study living systems.

Entry requirements

Entry to the course requires English 6/B or the equivalent and 90 credits scientific studies in physics, mathematics and including knowledge equivalent to: FYSA13 Introduction to University Physics, with Optics, Waves and Quantum Physics, 7.5 credits, and FYSB24 Atomic and Molecular Physics, 7.5 credits. The courses FYSN14 Lasers, 7.5 credits, and FYST14 Atomic and Molecular spectroscopy, 7.5 credits, are recommended but are not compulsory.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 23,125
First payment: SEK 23,125

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.