Course Description
Basics: Fundamentals of light, laser terminology, specular and diffuse reflections, laser output and types.
Laser in healthcare: Medical laser delivery devices, laser bio-effects on the eye and skin, medical surveillance, anesthesia practices and controls, surgical smoke, medical laser standards and regulations.
Laser Safety: Medical safety control measures and practices, laser hazard classification, Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) and Nominal Hazard Zone (NHZ), laser accidents.
Course ID: BIOEN 585
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Department Consent |
