autumn 2021
FYS-3031 Ultrasound imaging technology - 10 ECTS

  1. Homepage
  2. Course catalogue
  3. Ultrasound imaging technology

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester and 1 October for the spring semester.

Type of course

The course is available as a singular course. The course is also available to exchange students and Fulbright-students.

The course will only be taught if there is a sufficient number of students. If you are interested in following the course, please contact the student adviser as soon as possible.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements are a Bachelor's degree in physics or similar education, including specialisation in physics worth the equivalent of not less than 80 ECTS credits. Local admission, application code 9371 - singular courses at Master's level.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

FYS-8031 Ultrasound imaging technology 8 stp

Course content

The course provides a basic understanding of the physics and technology used in ultrasonic measurement and imaging systems. Central topics include wave propagation in fluid and solid materials, focused and unfocused transducers, array transducers, beamforming, scattering from tissue, and image formation. The course includes project assignments involving numerical modeling, experimental investigation of ultrasonic waves and signal processing of experimental data.

Recommended prerequisites

FYS-1001 Mechanics, FYS-1002 Electromagnetism, FYS-2006 Signal processing, MAT-2200 Differential Equations

Objectives of the course

Knowledge - The student can

  • understand some measurement and imaging systems based on ultrasound.
  • derive linear wave models used for fluids and solid materials
  • understand single- and multi-element transducers used to generate and receive ultrasound
  • understand techniques used for image generation like beam forming, phase-steering and scanning modes

 

Skills - The student can

  • demonstrate wave propagation using numerical methods  
  • perform ultrasonic measurements in an experimental setup and understand the physical origin of acquired waveforms
  • explore experimentally fundamental wave effects like wave scattering, reflection and attenuation
  • derive numerical codes for processing experimental data

 

General compentence - The student can

  • describe important models and assumptions used for acoustic waves in fluids and solid materials.
  • understand image modes and methods for image generation.
  • identify sources producing noise in time-series and methods for noise reduction.

Language of instruction and examination

The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.

Teaching methods

Lectures: 40 hours

Laboratory exercises: 16 hours

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open for inbound exchange student who meets the admission requirements. Please see the Admission requirements’ section.

Do you have questions about this module? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412

Assessment

Coursework requirements:

  • Participation in laboratory courses and up to 2 lab reports.

Access to the final examination requires completing and passing the mandatory assignments.

Examination:

  • Two lab-reports, counting 20% each
  • A final oral exam, counting 60 %

Assessment scale: Letter grades A - F, F is failed

There is no access to a re-sit examination in this course

For further information, see chapter 5 in Regulations for studies and examinations at the UiT The arctic university of Norway.

  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: FYS-3031
  • Earlier years and semesters for this topic