Curriculum
The Master´s Degree in Biomedical Imaging is a two-year programme amounting 120 ECTS credits. Graduates of the programme are awarded a Master of Science (MSc) degree. The degree will be awarded by the home university.
Practical courses will be given by the Åbo Akademi University and the University of Turku. In addition, lecturers and expert from a broad Nordic network in imaging as well as top-ranking international experts from all over the world will be invited to participate in ongoing workshops, laboratory courses, seminars, and symposia. There is also a possibility of exchange with international university partners as a part of the Master´s thesis.
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The programme will cover the following subject areas:
- Light microscopy, basic and advanced techniques
- Electron microscopy
- Tissue imaging and histopathology
- Nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance in imaging
- Tomographic imaging techniques
- Flow-cytometry techniques and applications
- In vivo non-invasive imaging
- Mass-spectrometric imaging
- Structural analysis of molecules
- Nanotechnology
- Fluorescent probes
- Dye indicators and radiochemistry used in light, microscopic and nuclear imaging modalities
- Software development and image analysis tools
- Multimedia editing
Please see the Curriculum and Study Guide 2010-2011 from the link below.