Course detail

Special Measurement Methods

FEKT-DKA-TE1Acad. year: 2025/2026

Principles of nuclear magnetic resonance and imaging based on magnetic resonance. Diagnostic possibility of MRI. The principles of basic imaging measurement sequences. Programs for the processing, simulation and control of MRI experiments. MRI tomograph electronic system. Preparation of the MR experiment. Magnetic field of MR tomograph. Generation of the defined gradient magnetic fields. Characterization of nanostructures by macroscopic measurement. Methods for magnetic field mapping based on MRI and measurement of magnetic susceptibility. Tomographic images and their processing with a focus on MRI, CT and ultrasound. General issues of technical diagnostics. Diagnostics of electrical isolation systems. Accuracy of electrical measurements. Low-level measurements.
Photonic sensors. Bio-photonics.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Drexler, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Theoretical and Experimental Electrical Engineering (UTEE)

Entry knowledge

The subject knowledge on the Master´s degree level is required.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Total number of points 100.
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by the lecturer responsible for the course. The study results are verified continuously during the semester on the basis of the discussion.

Aims

To obtain knowledge about special measurement methods.
Experience and knowledge of measurement methods and ability to develop od this methods.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Chizhik, V. I., Chernyshev, Y. S., Donets, A. V., Frolov, V. V., Komolkin, A. V., & Shelyapina, M. G. (2014). Magnetic resonance and its applications. Springer International Publishing. (EN)
Kalantar-Zadeh, K. (2013). Sensors: an introductory course. Springer Science & Business Media. (EN)

Recommended reading

Fraden, J. (2016). Handbook of Modern Sensors - Physics, Designs, and Applications. Springer Science & Business Media. (EN)
Mobli, M., & Hoch, J. C. (Eds.). (2017). Fast NMR Data Acquisition: Beyond the Fourier Transform. Royal Society of Chemistry. (EN)
Rao, D. K. (Ed.). (2014). Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR): Theory, Applications and Technology. Nova Publishers. (EN)
Webb, A. G. (Ed.). (2016). Magnetic Resonance Technology: Hardware and System Component Design. Royal Society of Chemistry. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKA-EKT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-KAM Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-MET Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-SEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-TEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-TLI Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Drexler, Ph.D.