BP5010: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING AND IMAGE PROCESSING (2017-2018)

Last modified: 20 Jun 2019 12:35

Course Overview

Computers are widely used in Medical Imaging. This course will cover the uses of computers for storage of imaging data and introduce concepts such as registration, filtering and signal processing that underpin the analysis of medical images.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Foresterhill	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Mr George Cameron

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

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What courses cannot be taken with this course?

BP5009 Computing and Electronics in Medicine (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Aims:

To develop the mathematical skills required for image processing/analysis
To provide basic introduction in operation of computer hardware and software.
To show the range of computing tools and how to use them in a scientific context.
To introduce the principles of computer programming in a practical environment.
To introduce students to the applications of computing in the clinical context.
To provide an introduction to the philosophy of imaging

Maths for Image Processing/Analysis

Introduction to the methematical concepts that underpi image processing analysis including: calculus, convolutions, series expansions.

Image and Signal Processing

Introduction to basic concepts of ICT; data sampling and the Fourier Transform; image processing techniques; image display characteristics.

Software, Networking and Communications

PACS, DICOM and image data exchange; operating systems, networking and security; software development and software lifecycle.

Legal and Safety Aspects

Computing and software safety issues; information governance; data protection legislation.

Computer Usage

Hands-on instruction and usage of graphics and imaging tools; hands-on instruction and usage of MATLAB.

Software Development / Programming

Interactive instruction in basic concepts of computer programming, using the MATLAB programming environment.

Philosophy of Medical Imaging

An introduction to the philosophy of medical imaging, focusing on foundational and theoretical (metaphysical and epistemological) issues in imaging.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Written Examination (66%); Practical (17%); Single Best Answer (17%); Quiz (0%).

Resit: written examination.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Assignments will be marked within two weeks of submission and appropriate feedback given. Feedback will also be given for the formative asessments

Course Learning Outcomes