Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
3.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
This course provides a wide-ranging introduction to the physics and principles of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Topics include the resonance phenomenon, relaxation, signal formation, spatial localization, image contrast, hardware, signal processing, and image reconstruction. MATLAB simulation exercises will demonstrate key aspects of MRI and a laboratory component using the clinical MRI systems at the School of Medicine will reinforce concepts learned in class. Textbook "Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging" by D. Nishimura (from www.lulu.com) should be obtained before the start of the course. Recommended Course Background: (EN.520.434 or EN.580.473) or (EN.520.432 or EN.580.472). Co-listed with EN.580.476 and EN.580.673.
Spring 2014
Professor: Paul Bottomley, Daniel Herzka
The best aspect of this course seemed to be learning the methods of speech recognition. They also had lots of hands-on experience. But all topics are not covered in depth and it was not well organized, according to some students. It was suggested that more emphasis be put on state-of- the-art work in speech processing and that there be more assignments. Prospective students should have a background in speech processing and be interested in it.