Course title
バイオセンシング特論Ⅱ   [Advanced Biological Sensing System II]
Course category courses for the 5-years doctral program  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 3  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 232415
Instructor(s)
西舘 泉   [NISHIDATE Izumi]
Facility affiliation Graduate School of Bio-Applications and Systems Engineering Office BASE614  Email address

Course description
This course will address about how to measure, analyze, and evaluate the biological functions of in vivo human skin, with a focus on the tissue optics which is the core of optical measurements and spectral imaging techniques.
This course corresponds to the specialized integrating courses of the curriculum of the Department of Bio-Functions and Systems Science.
Expected Learning
Learners who successfully complete this course will be able to understand the measuring techniques, analyses, and evaluations of the biological functions of in vivo human skin as well as the fundamentals of tissue optics and tissue spectroscopy.
Course schedule
Lecture 1 Measurements of skin color
Lecture 2 Skin vasculature and skin hemodynamics
Lecture 3 Photoplethysmography
Lecture 4 Laser Doppler Flowmetry
Lecture 5 Skin microcirculation
Lecture 6 Photoprotection and Mechanical protection
Lecture 7 Barrier Function and Immune Function
Lecture 8 Thermoregulation and Sensory Function
Prerequisites
In addition to the 16 hours of class time, refer to handouts and other materials, prepare and review for the standard number of hours set by the university.
Required Text(s) and Materials
Lecturer will hand out materials accordingly during the class.
References
P. Agache and P. Humbert, Measuring the skin (Springer-Verlag,Berlin, 2004).
Assessment/Grading
Assessment depends on class participation/class contribution (50%), and paper submission (50%).
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Mail to inishi(at)cc.tuat.ac.jp.
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3/7/2021 3:18:41 PM