Medical and Materials Imaging - MRes

Medical Imaging (20 cp) - Topics include:

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (MRI) imaging and applications in medical diagnostics
• Optical Coherent Tomography (OCT) and its application to medical (e.g. opthalmology) imaging
• diagnostic sonography (US, ultrasonography)
• computed tomography (CT) and X-ray medical imaging.

Imaging Matter: From Atoms to Galaxies (20 cp) - Topics include:

• digital imaging and image processing (CCD, thermal, video, digital cameras)
• advanced microscopy to include SEM, TEM, AFM, STM, polarising light microscopes, fluorescence microscopy, confocal and near field microscopes
• spectral imaging (e.g. hyperspectral imaging and remote sensing)
• interferometry and its applications in imaging science
• X-ray and mm–wave scanning, imaging and analysis techniques
• comparison microscope and imaging for applications in forensic science.

Research Methodology and Ethics (20 cp) - topics include:

• This module provides an underpinning in research skills relevant to the independent study required for an MRes.
• Topics include scientific writing and referencing, use of library and learning resources, presentation of results and a statistical analysis.
• The module also considers the ethical issues in relation to research in chosen field.

Research project (120 cp) - You will undertake an extended project

(experimental or theoretical) on a full-time basis from February onwards in an area related to your chosen imaging specialism. The project will be chosen from those offered by research teams.