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BIOENG C265 - Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Bioengineering Graduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

BIOENG

Course Number

C265

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Course Description

Fundamentals of MRI including signal-to-noise ratio, resolution, and contrast as dictated by physics, pulse sequences, and instrumentation. Image reconstruction via 2D FFT methods. Fast imaging reconstruction via convolution-back projection and gridding methods and FFTs. Hardware for modern MRI scanners including main field, gradient fields, RF coils, and shim supplies. Software for MRI including imaging methods such as 2D FT, RARE, SSFP, spiral and echo planar imaging methods.

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Instructors

Conolly, Vandsburger

Prerequisites

EL ENG 120 or BIO ENG C165/EL ENG C145B or consent of instructor.

Repeat Rules

Course may be repeated for credit under special circumstances.

Repeat Rule: Special Circumstances

Students can only receive credit for 1 of the 2 versions of the class,BioEc265 or EE c225e, not both

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Course Objectives

Graduate level understanding of physics, hardware, and systems engineering description of image formation, and image reconstruction in MRI. Experience in Imaging with different MR Imaging systems. This course should enable students to begin graduate level research at Berkeley (Neuroscience labs, EECS and Bioengineering), LBNL or at UCSF (Radiology and Bioengineering) at an advanced level and make research-level contribution

Cross-Listed Course(s)

Formats

Lecture, Discussion, Laboratory

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Lecture Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Max

3

Discussion Hours

1

Discussion Hours Min

1

Discussion Hours Max

1

Laboratory Hours

3

Laboratory Hours Min

3

Laboratory Hours Max

3

Outside Work Hours

6

Outside Work Hours Min

6

Outside Work Hours Max

6