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Course

Professors

Course Introduction

S011102

Bioinformatics

Xiao Sun

This course is designed for students to learn and understand a number of standard methods in bioinformatics and to use associated computing tools. The hope is that students will be familiar with the databases, master the methods and use the tools expertly. Various existing methods will be critically described and the strengths and limitations of each will be discussed. Future directions for development of new methods will also be discussed. Students should learn the progress and the current state of Bioinformatics. A final paper will be required for the course that critically and constructively analyzes one of the methods presented in the course, or present a novel application of existing tools.

S011103

Analysis and Processing of Multidimensional Signal

Huazhong Shu

The goal of this course is to present the fundamental concept and some novel methods on multi-dimensional signals. Primary knowledge of digital signal (image) processing is required.

S011104

Principles and Applications of Biochips

Hua Lu

The goal of this course is to understand the basic principles and preparation methods of biochip technology, and its application in biomedical engineering.

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Course

Professors

Course Introduction

S011109

Bioelectronics

Degang Fu

During this course, students will learn the history and concept of bioelectronics, understand the main areas in this subject. The lectures will emphasize the cross researching on biology, electronics and informatics.

S011111

Advanced Medical Instruments

Xingqun Zhao

The course introduces the design platform of advanced medical instruments based on embedded system, including the principles and applications of embedded microprocessors and the Linux operating system. It describes the theory and technology of medical instruments, such as medical signal measuring instruments, medical therapeutic instruments, ultrasonic instruments, X-CT, MRI, nuclear medical instruments, etc. The aim of this course is to enhance students’ abilities to design advanced medical instruments while employing modern electronic techniques

S011112

Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Yu Zhang

This course is for primary understanding of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Basic concepts, methods, as well as applications will be introduced to help students get familiar with the “nano world”. The course will require students to know about the development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, physical/chemical properties, measurement of nanomaterials, etc. Applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology, especially those in the field of biology, medicine and electronics, as well as the developing trends, are also required to be understood.

S011113

Biophysical Techniques

Jinke Wang

Biophysics (also biological physics) is an interdisciplinary science that employs and develops theories and methods of the physical sciences for the investigation of biological systems. Studies included those under the umbrella of biophysics and span to all levels of biological organization, from the molecular scale to whole organisms and even ecosystems. Biophysical research shares significant overlap with biochemistry, nanotechnology, bioengineering, agrophysics and systems biology. The studies of biophysics depend on various biophysical methods and techniques。This course will let the graduate students of biophysics master’s degree learn the major methods and techniques used in the field of biophysics，in order for them to know and understand these methods and techniques, and possesses the basic skills to do studies in this field.

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Course

Professors

Course Introduction

S011114

Molecular Cell Biology

Yunfei Bai

According to this class, students are required to understand the principles and the current research technologies of Cell Molecular Biology. The students will be trained to increase their ability for tracking the front line of the Cell Molecular Biology research field, and their sensitivity of the trend of module Biology development will be increased. During laboratory periods, students are encouraged to ask question, find question and answer question independently, so that they will have a strong theoretic background in their further biology research area.

S011117

Biomedical Statistics

Hua Lu

This course is mainly focused on the principle and application of statistical methods in biomedical research. The lectures will cover the principle of probability, random variable distribution, descriptive statistics, estimation, statistical testing, analysis of variance, regression and correlation methods, and their applications in biomedical research. After finishing this course, students should have a clear mind about the basic principles and methods of biomedical statistics.

S011119

Self assembly and function

Liqin Ge

This course introduces the layer-by-layer self-assembly technique on 2D template, its functions and its preparation. The fabrication method of 3D capsules are also introduced and functions, properties, permeability adjustment, enzyme loading and their releasing are discussed. The layered double hydroxide complexes are also introduced.

S011124

Principles and Practice of Medical Imaging

Suiren Wan

This course introduces the principles and techniques of the typical medical imaging systems and makes students be fully acquainted with these systems and the ground solid foundation in the concerned fields. The lectures emphasize the mechanisms of different imaging systems based on the linear time (space) invariance, and analysis of the actions of the point spread function to images. Some modern medical imaging systems are also introduced, such as the PET-CT systems.

S011125

Biomaterials Science

Zhongze Gu

The course will give the complete knowledge of biomaterials science, including the basic concept of biological materials and the basic principles of natural biological materials component units (proteins, polysaccharides, biological minerals), the principle of hierarchical structures and assembly, modulation of cell growth, complex process, the role of cells and materials, as well as single-cell process biocompatibility of medical materials, etc.

S011127

Scanning electron microscopy and its application

Lina Xu

This course is aimed at helping graduate students be well acquainted with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and its combinational techniques of analysis, nanofabrication and manipulation, and learn its important applications in various fields. Preparation methods of specimen for SEM observation are presented. This course also introduces practice as complementary connection to theoretical study, in order to guide students to properly apply SEM in their relative research.

S011129

Principles of Computed Tomography Reconstruction Algorithm

Shouhua Luo

Through this course t students will understand and master the classic and modern image reconstruction methods, covering two-dimensional parallel beam and fan- beam imaging, three-dimensional parallel lines, parallel to the surface and cone beam imaging algorithms, including parsing algorithm and iterative algorithm . The algorithms used in X-ray CT, SPECT, PET and MRI medical images are introduced. Students will also possess a basic understanding of the latest research results on the field of image reconstruction at the end of the course.