The course initially covers definitions and basic principles of optics, a toolbox if you will, that is required to discuss more advanced concepts. The first half of the course deals primarily with optics, and the second half covers the application of optics for the study of biological problems, i.e., bio-optics.
Problems sets aid in understanding concepts covered in the course.
Students are also required to do a term paper and make a presentation of their term paper topic in the final class periods.