For the complete program, please refer to the course syllabus.
The basic structure of the course is divided into three parts, each lasting approximately 8 hours (for a total of 24 hours):
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General introduction to optical spectroscopy and biophotonics, including an overview of the interaction between radiation and matter, with particular reference to materials; an overview of the instrumentation used in optical spectroscopy, including a short practical activity in which students will build a mini spectroscope to observe spectra using their smartphone camera;
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Introduction to fluorescence, including basic theoretical concepts and numerous examples of applications taken from the scientific literature;
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Introduction to vibrational spectroscopies, including basic theoretical concepts and the introduction of spectroscopic and imaging techniques such as IR, Raman, and SERS.