Information Package / Course Catalogue
Optical Biophysics
Course Code: BYF524
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to be able to tell about the optical elements of the eye, light-tissue interactions and spectroscopic techniques.

Course Content

Introduction to optics, light energy and power, properties of light, absorption and emission of light, optical radiometry, optic elements of eye, mechanism of vision, accommodation, vision problems, spectroscopy techniques, light tissue interactions, tissue optic measurements, and tissue optic theories

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mehmet Dinçer BİLGİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to tell about properties of light and light tissue interactions
2.To be able to explain the mechanism of vision and eye accomodation
3.To be able to tell about spectroscopic methods
4.To gain knowledge on the photoreceptors and transduction of signals
5.To comprehend the theories of tissue optics and their measurements
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Medical Physiology
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Light, properties of wavelenght and color
Week 2 - Theoretical
Absorbtion and emission of light
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diffraction of light and formation of an image
Week 4 - Theoretical
The structure of the eye and formation of an image
Week 5 - Theoretical
Eye accomodation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Photoreceptors and conversion
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Defects od vision
Week 9 - Theoretical
Working principle of spectroscopy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Types of spectroscopic methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Types of spectroscopic methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Light tissue interactions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Theories of tissue optics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measurements of tissue optics
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory131126
Lecture - Practice131239
Reading2012
Midterm Examination1325
Final Examination1639
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026