bp4824 Biophysics

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Vratislav Harabiš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Barbora Kopečková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Fri 23. 2. 10:40–14:00 SE4.166, Fri 8. 3. 10:40–14:00 SE4.166, Fri 22. 3. 10:40–14:00 SE4.166, Fri 5. 4. 10:40–14:00 SE4.166, Fri 19. 4. 10:40–14:00 SE4.166, Fri 3. 5. 10:40–14:00 SE4.166, Fri 17. 5. 10:40–14:00 SE4.166
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The principles of devices used in medicine with special emphasis on the area of physical therapy; identify possible risks which are connected with the use of some medical devices (with mechanical, electromagnetic or light character, ioniising radiation); define principles of safe use of these devices both for patients and for medical staff; understand physical principles of some physiological processes (blood circulation, respiration, origin of membrane potentials; apply basic biophysical knowledge on biophysics of sensory organs; orientate in the areas of information theory as well as medical infomatics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- understand the principles of devices used in medicine with special emphasis on the area of physical therapy;
- identify possible risks which are connected with the use of some medical devices (with mechanical, electromagnetic or light character, ioniising radiation);
- define principles of safe use of these devices both for patients and for medical staff;
- understand physical principles of some physiological processes (blood circulation, respiration, origin of membrane potentials;
- apply basic biophysical knowledge on biophysics of sensory organs;
- orientate in the areas of information theory as well as medical infomatics.
Syllabus
  • 01. Introduction. Biophysical view on structure of matter.
  • 02. Biological effects of ionising radiation.
  • 03. Thermodynamic laws and entropy, thermodynamic processes in living organisms.
  • 04. Introduction into molecular biophysics (object of study and methods of study).
  • 05. Biophysics of biological membranes. Bioelectric phenomena.
  • 06. Biophysics of cardiovascular system.
  • 07. Biophysics of respiratory system.
  • 08. Biophysical function of sensory receptors. Biophysics of hearing and vision.
  • 09. Effects of mechanical forces and acoustic fields on living systems.
  • 10. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation.
  • 11. Introduction into biocybernetics and modelling.
  • 12. Medical devices. Biosignals and their processing.
  • 13. Conventional X-ray imaging methods.
  • 14. Modern tomographic methods (CT, MRI).
  • 15. Diagnostic methods using radionuclides.
  • 16. Methods and devices for radiotherapy.
  • 17. Measurement of temperature.
  • 18. Optical laboratory devices.
  • 19. Optical diagnostic devices.
  • 20. Electrodiagnostic methods.
  • 21. Ultrasound imaging, Doppler and combined methods.
  • 22. Measurement of mechanical quantities.
  • 23. Methods and devicas for physical therapy.
  • 24. Modern physical methods used in surgery. Lithotripsy.
  • 25. Devices for substitution and support of body organs.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • GLASER, Roland. Biophysics : an introduction. 2nd ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012, xx, 407. ISBN 9783642252112. info
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo, Vojtěch MORNSTEIN and Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Základy biofyziky a zdravotnické techniky. 1. vydání. Brno: Neptun, 2006, 312 stran. ISBN 8086850013. info
Teaching methods
Lectures: theoretical preparation.
Practice: laboratory exercises with demonstrations.
Assessment methods
Lectures: oral exam based on pre-defined set of questions.
Practical course: dredit for practicals can be obtained after handing in of all measurement records and after satisfactory solution of a multichoice test (min. 70%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2024, recent)
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