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Functional Imaging in Neuroscience


learning results of the module

ID study objective
L2 Methods of signal acquisition and processing in the fields of psychophysiology, clinical neurophysiology and audiology.
L5 The specific risks and safety requirements of medical technology, with a focus on implantable systems
L7 Understanding of physiological processes and medical-pathological issues
L9 The ability to independently source and evaluate information. Knowledge of specific sources of information in medical research.
L11 The ability to communicate with medical professionals, ability to give interdisciplinary presentations
L12 The ability to work in a team, key social and intercultural skills

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Functional Imaging in Neuroscience
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Neural Engineering, Master, regulation 01.10.2025
Module code: NE3105.FIN
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P213-0264, P213-0271
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+2P (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 1
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Assessment:
Presentation (50%), Presentation (50%)

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

NE3105.FIN (P213-0264, P213-0271) Neural Engineering, Master, regulation 01.10.2025 , semester 1, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Robert Lemor
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Robert Lemor
Dr. rer. med. Christoph Krick


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Learning outcomes:
Students can assess the various properties of (functional) imaging modalities in neurology:
- Imaged function: hemodynamics, metabolism or neural activity
- Spatial and temporal resolution
- Reliability, precision and sensitivity to artifacts
- Cost and complexity, safety, possibility for multimodal imaging


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Module content:
LECTURE (Prof. Lemor, htwsaar)
Overview
- functional imaging in general
 
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  - introduction to principles, methods and technology of MRI
  - functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI),
  - blood-oxygen-level-dependend contrast (BOLD)
  - contrast-enhanced perfusion imaging
  - diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)
 
CLINICAL DEMONSTRATION (Dr. Krick, Saarland University Medical Center, Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology)


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Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture, Clinical demonstration


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Recommended or required reading:


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