REGISTRATION INFORMATION

If you are a MedE undergraduate student, please enroll in ELEC 6079. This course would count as a final-year elective in the Medical Imaging track. You will enjoy learning about the fascinating world of biomedical ultrasound and its broad applicability in medicine and biology.

If you are an MSc student, please also enroll in ELEC 6079. This course would be suitable for you even if you have no background in biomedical engineering. The only prerequisite is that you have an interest in learning about the keyword "ultrasound" and how it has been used in medicine and biology. In fact, we had past cases where MSc students in our course switched into a biomedical engineering career after taking our course.

If you are an RPG (MPhil or PhD) student, please enroll in ELEC 8602. There will be a research component that is designed for you. This means, in addition to learning about biomedical ultrasound, you will also have a chance to find out more about this topic on your own.

TEACHING STAFF

Instructor:	Alfred C. H. Yu (alfred.yu@hku.hk) Office Location: Chow Yei Ching Building, Rm. 206
Teaching Assistant:	Emily R. S. Leow Office Location: Chow Yei Ching Building, Rm. 206

TIME AND PLACE

Regular Lectures:	Weekly 2.5 hr lectures during the Winter 2013 term (Tuesday evenings, 7:00pm to 9:30pm) (Location: Library Extension, Room 8)
Laboratory:	Hands-on ultrasound scanning laboratories to be held on March 5 at Biomedical Ultrasound Laboratory: Chow Yei Ching Building, Rm. 206
Q & A Help:	Option 1: Office hour support at Chow Yei Ching Building, Rm. 206 (Tuesdays: 5:30pm to 6:45pm) Option 2: Through email (respond within 12 hours usually; within 48 hours at most)

GRADING

Each student's final grade for this course will be determined based on their performance in the following areas:

• In-Class Discussions (10%)

  • Take part actively during the class discussion period
  • To get full marks: Be active in 10 of the lectures

• Laboratory (March 5) (30%)

  • Lab exercise on ultrasound imaging
  • Pre-lab homework (5%)
  • Detailed lab report (25%) - due on April 2

• Quiz 1 (March 19) (20% for ELEC 8602; 30% for ELEC 6079)

  • 10 true or false questions, and 2 short answer questions
  • Closed book, but one A4-size note sheet allowed (must be handwritten)
  • Grade can be replaced by Quiz 2 if latter has higher score

• Quiz 2 (April 30) (20% for ELEC 8602; 30% for ELEC 6079)

  • 10 true or false questions, and 2 short answer questions
  • Closed book, but two A4-size note sheets allowed (must be handwritten)

• Mini review project (20% for ELEC 8602; not applicable to ELEC 6079)

  • Individual written report on the topic of ultrasound biosafety - due on April 30