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ENGS 167 Medical Imaging
Offered alternate years: 10F: 10
A comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of standard medical imaging
systems used today. Topics include radiation, dosimetry, x-ray imaging, computed
tomography, nuclear medicine, MRI, ultrasound, and imaging applications in therapy.
The fundamental mathematics underlying each imaging modality is reviewed and an
engineering picture of the hardware needed to implement each system is examined.
The course will incorporate a journal club review of research papers, term tests, and a
term project to be completed on an imaging system.
Prerequisite: ENGS 23 or equivalent
Instructor: Pogue
ENGG 168 Biomedical Radiation Transport
Offered alternate years: 11F: 10
This course will provide a general overview of radiation transport mechanisms in
matter, beginning with a derivation of the Boltzmann radiation transport equation,
and examining the various approximations possible. Focus on the single-energy
Diffusion approximation will be examined in detail, as it relates to neutron diffusion
nuclear reactors and optical photon diffusion. Review of photon diffusion in tissue
will be discussed as it relates to tissue spectroscopy and imaging. Fundamental
research papers in this field will be presented and reviewed, covering aspects of
multiple scattering, Mie scattering, and scattering phase functions. Stochastic modelbased
approaches will be covered as well, such as the Monte Carlo model. Numerical
approaches to solving these models will be introduced.
Prerequisite: ENGS 23 or equivalent
Instructor: Pogue
ENGS 169 Intermediate Biomedical Engineering
Offered: 11S: 2
A graduate section of ENGS 57. Students taking the course for graduate credit will be
expected to write a research proposal aimed at developing a specific surgical technology.
Groups of 2-3 students will work together. The proposal will require an extensive
literature review, a detailed proposal of research activities, alternative methods, and
timeline, and a detailed budget and budget justification for meeting the research
objectives. Weekly meetings will take place between the groups and Professor Halter
to discuss progress. By the end of the term the groups are expected to have a complete
proposal drafted. Enrollment is limited to 18 students. Not open to students who
have taken ENGS 57.
Prerequisites: ENGS 23 and ENGS 56 or equivalent
Instructor: Halter
ENGS 171 Industrial Ecology
Offered: 11S, 12S: 2
By studying the flow of materials and energy through industrial systems, industrial
ecology identifies economic ways to lessen negative environmental impacts, chiefly
by reducing pollution at the source, minimizing energy consumption, designing for
the environment, and promoting sustainability. The objective of this course is to
examine to what extent environmental concerns have already affected specific
industries, and where additional progress can be made. With the emphasis on
technology as a source of both problems and solutions, a broad spectrum of industrial
activities is reviewed ranging from low-design high-volume to high-design lowvolume
products.
Student activities include a critical review of current literature, participation in
class discussion, and a term project in design for the environment.
Prerequisites: ENGS 21 and ENGS 37
Instructor: Cushman-Roisin