Revised Imaging Science Undergraduate Curriculum Summary of Motivation and Plans April 8, 2003

Why Offer a BS in Imaging Science? Industry demand for our graduates –Training the next generation of “systems integrators” Cross-disciplinary approach is key to future success in science careers –true for contemporary industry as well as for grad school prospects Supports and bolsters MS/PhD program

Why Revise Undergraduate Curriculum? Make program more accessible and flexible –facilitate entry in sophomore year –provide more options within B.S. program Provide strong “capstone” experiences –investigations of real imaging systems –explore key subfields & applications Revisit essential elements of imaging science –much change in field since 1997

Core Curriculum I: Clarifying the Essentials The revised core delivers the material essential to every Imaging Scientist –Introduction to Imaging Systems* –Computing for Imaging* –Linear Math for Imaging –Prob & Stats for Imaging –Optics for Imaging I*, II (Geometrical, Physical) –Interaction Between Light & Matter –Radiometry* –Digital Image Processing I, II –Vision & Psychophysics –Color Science –Detectors and Sensors: Physics and Characteristics *course includes lab component

Core Curriculum II: “Capstone” Experiences Capstone I: Imaging Systems sequence –Systems Analysis, MTF, Real Vs. Model Systems –includes lab component Capstone II: Professional Elective sequence(s) –likely initial options: within CIS: DIP+Applications; Sensors (Physics/CIS/EE?) within COS: Optics (Physics Dept); Math (Math Dept) –other options added incrementally (e.g., Medical, Hardcopy) Capstone III: Research Project or Co-op –Research Practices, Professional Seminar, Senior Project* * student may substitute Co-op or professional elective options

Revised Liberal Arts Component Core –Writing & Lit I, II –Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 courses) Economics, Political Sci, Sociology/Anthropology, Psychology –Humanities (3) History, Arts, Philosophy Advanced –Concentration (2) option: use free electives to construct Liberal Arts Minor –Senior Project Research Communication I, II (joint CIS/COLA) Senior Seminar? (joint CIS/COLA?)

Other Key Features Free Electives in 4th year enable wide range of possibilities; for example: –Second area of Imaging Science concentration –“Honors” track(s) followup courses in core areas (Optics, DIP, Color) additional Physics & Math –5-year BS/MS –Minor (e.g., Liberal Arts, Physics, Business, Biomed) Senior year focus on technical writing and presentation –joint initiative w/ COLA

General Curriculum: Summary Credit totals by category: Calculus I-IV16 University Physics 12 Science Electives:17 Imaging Science Core:77* Professional Electives:12* Liberal Arts: 44 Free Electives:12* TOTAL190 (minimum) *under standard “Senior Project” option

Key Tasks Remaining Decide we want this new curriculum! Define & develop course material –Imaging Systems sequence –joint CIS/COLA writing initiative Flesh out professional elective options –tightly defined vs. flexible? Paperwork –prepare package for COS Curric. Comm. New formats, requirements for course descriptions Allocate teaching duties

Transition Plan Offer Imaging in the Physical Sciences in Fall, Winter qtrs of –‘Special Topics’ offering for Img Sci and ‘Undeclared’ freshmen taken in place of Survey + Intro sequence Offer Img Sci Freshman Seminar in Winter Advise freshmen to start Univ. Physics sequence in Winter quarter