BSZB011p Fundamentals of biophysics

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Daniel Vlk, CSc. (lecturer)
Marta Vágnerová (assistant)
MUDr. Lenka Forýtková, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Erik Staffa, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 17. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 24. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 1. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 8. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 15. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 22. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 29. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 5. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 12. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 19. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 26. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 3. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 10. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/234, Tue 17. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/234
Prerequisites
Common level of high school knowledge in physics
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 aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of biophysics and its application in the field of medical diagnostic and therapeutic methods in the context of nursing care. The aim is to provide basic information about physical differences of individual methods and their biological effects. The aim is also to get acquainted with the methods and instruments by which these examinations are performed.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to understand and know - to the extent necessary - the principles of diagnostic and therapeutic devices used in medicine; risks associated with the use of medical devices or examination and treatment methods (mechanical, electromagnetic and thermal factors or associated factors with ionizing radiation). They will be able to apply the principles of safe use of these devices in practice, will understand the physical principles of selected physiological processes (blood circulation, respiration) and will have a basic idea of the biophysics of the sensory organs.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to medical biophysics; Physical principles of medical instrumentation; Biophysical view of the structure of matter; Biological effects of ionizing radiation; Introduction to molecular biophysics; Thermodynamic processes in living systems; Bioelectric phenomena on membranes; Biophysics of the cardiovascular and respiratory system; Biophysical function of sensory receptors; Biophysics of hearing and sight; Effects of mechanical, acoustic, electromagnetic fields and non-ionizing radiation on living systems; Biosignals and their processing; Conventional X-ray imaging methods; Modern tomographic methods (CT, MRI); Diagnostic methods using radionuclides; Methods and apparatus for treating ionizing radiation; Measurement and registration of temperature, mechanical quantities; Optical diagnostic apparatus; Electrodiagnostic methods; Principles of diagnostic and therapeutic use of ultrasound; Methods and apparatus used for physical treatment and surgery; Apparatus to replace organ function; Nanomedicine
Literature
Teaching methods
Lecture, theoretical preparation in the form of self-study of recommended literature; other recommended literature on the website of the Institute of Biophysics -www.med.muni.cz/biofyz/
Assessment methods
The final exam will consist of a written test (in the form of a selection from the offered answers to the question). In case of failure on the third attempt, an oral exam consisting of two questions follows (determined by a list defined during the semester according to the content of the course).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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