The Institute of Process Imaging offers the elective master’s program module Magnetic Resonance in Engineering. In this module, students learn the basics of magnetic resonance techniques and their application in chemical engineering. The module consists of a classical lecture complemented by a practical-based learning course that includes experiments performed in NMR spectroscopy, relaxometry as well as imaging. The module is held in English.
Content:
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and it’s spatially-resolved variant Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) have become increasingly important in engineering. They allow for a non-invasive tomographic investigation of important parameters. The lectures cover topics such as: Nuclear spin, magnetism, NMR spectroscopy, basics of EPR, NMR relaxometry, NMR in porous media, basics of MRI, MRI pulse sequences and acceleration as well as applications of NMR/MRI in engineering. The accompanying PBL covers many practical aspects of NMR/MRI. Those include the building of MR-Coils, performing and analyzing NMR relaxometry and spectroscopy experiments and performing an MRI experiment on a process engineering relevant process.
Learning goals:
- Understand the physical principles underlying nuclear magnetic resonance.
- Assess if NMR can help solve specific engineering problems and when NMR is a suitable choice.
- Learn how to perform basic MR experiments.
- Develop laboratory skills and learn how to plan and conduct experiments independently.
- Effectively communicate the findings through an oral presentation and a final report in PBL.