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== COURSE MATERIALS == == "Required" Preparation ==

If you are a beginner to !FreeSurfer, the following content is HIGHLY recommended to enhance your enjoyment of the course.

 1. You will have an opportunity to practice using the command line on the first day of the course. Please watch this video which introduces you to interacting with !FreeSurfer through the command line: https://youtu.be/6eJMxh7PlOY


 2. Please familiarize yourself with the terms in this glossary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x6PsE6tlOXF7zcvkhwTGngD_B8Mslzsvzlo6_alP_28/edit?usp=sharing



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== Bonus Course Materials ==

'''UNIX'''<<BR>>
If you are unfamiliar with UNIX, it may help to do this online tutorial: <<BR>>
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/

Other good UNIX references are: <<BR>>
http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fslcourse/unix_intro/ <<BR>>
http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/linux/lnut/index.htm <<BR>>
https://www.codecademy.com/courses/learn-the-command-line

'''SCRIPTING'''<<BR>>
Scripting will not be covered during the course, but the following are some good references:<<BR>>
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/1299 <<BR>>
https://supportweb.cs.bham.ac.uk/documentation/tutorials/docsystem/build/tutorials/unixscripting/unixscripting.html

'''MR'''<<BR>>
If you are unfamiliar with MR physics, you can read up on it here: <<BR>>
http://www.cis.rit.edu/htbooks/mri/

There will be an optional talk that will go over the basics of MR physics.

'''FREESURFER RELATED'''<<BR>>

This document was put together by a member of the FreeSurfer lab, which details some fundamental information and jargon which you may find useful when learning FreeSurfer for the first time. Download and read the following word document: [[attachment:FS_homework_doc]].

We have two new videos to help you familiarize yourself with working in FreeSurfer or Freeview: <<BR>>
 1. Quality Checking a Recon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR83_Bt04VQ <<BR>>
 2. Freeview Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-ECowxq2o
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You can also find videos of the course lectures here:<<BR>> You can also find videos of the course lectures here: <<BR>>
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UNIX<<BR>>
If you are unfamiliar with UNIX, it may help to do this online tutorial: <<BR>>
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/

Other good UNIX references are: <<BR>>
http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fslcourse/unix_intro/ <<BR>>
http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/linux/lnut/index.htm

SCRIPTING<<BR>>
Scripting will not be covered during the course, but following are some good references:<<BR>>
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/1299 <<BR>>
https://supportweb.cs.bham.ac.uk/documentation/tutorials/docsystem/build/tutorials/unixscripting/unixscripting.html

MR<<BR>>
If you are unfamiliar with MR physics, you can read up on it here: <<BR>>
http://www.cis.rit.edu/htbooks/mri/

There will be an optional lunch talk that will go over the basics of MR physics.

FREESURFER<<BR>>
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https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/DownloadAndInstall

Instructions for processing your data are at the bottom of this page: <<BR>>
https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/TestingFreeSurfer
https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/QuickInstall

How to Prepare for the FreeSurfer Course

"Required" Preparation

If you are a beginner to FreeSurfer, the following content is HIGHLY recommended to enhance your enjoyment of the course.

  1. You will have an opportunity to practice using the command line on the first day of the course. Please watch this video which introduces you to interacting with FreeSurfer through the command line: https://youtu.be/6eJMxh7PlOY

  2. Please familiarize yourself with the terms in this glossary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x6PsE6tlOXF7zcvkhwTGngD_B8Mslzsvzlo6_alP_28/edit?usp=sharing

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Bonus Course Materials

UNIX
If you are unfamiliar with UNIX, it may help to do this online tutorial:
http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Teaching/Unix/

Other good UNIX references are:
http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/fslcourse/unix_intro/
http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/linux/lnut/index.htm
https://www.codecademy.com/courses/learn-the-command-line

SCRIPTING
Scripting will not be covered during the course, but the following are some good references:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/1299
https://supportweb.cs.bham.ac.uk/documentation/tutorials/docsystem/build/tutorials/unixscripting/unixscripting.html

MR
If you are unfamiliar with MR physics, you can read up on it here:
http://www.cis.rit.edu/htbooks/mri/

There will be an optional talk that will go over the basics of MR physics.

FREESURFER RELATED

This document was put together by a member of the FreeSurfer lab, which details some fundamental information and jargon which you may find useful when learning FreeSurfer for the first time. Download and read the following word document: FS_homework_doc.

We have two new videos to help you familiarize yourself with working in FreeSurfer or Freeview:

  1. Quality Checking a Recon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR83_Bt04VQ

  2. Freeview Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-ECowxq2o

In general, feel free to go through any of the slides and tutorials that we'll be covering during the course. They can be found here:
http://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/FsTutorial

Not all of the slides are up or updated yet, but feel free to look at what is there.

You can also find videos of the course lectures here:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCruQerP8aa-gYttXkAcyveA

You can read up on the techniques and applications of FreeSurfer here (found under the References section):
https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/

You can download FreeSurfer and process your own data. Instructions on installation are here:
https://surfer.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/fswiki/QuickInstall

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