BVBE021 Bioenergetics

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Lenka Forýtková, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
High school 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
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to understand physical (thermodynamic) principles of some physiological processes (blood circulation, respiration, origin of memebrane potentials; to understand principles of selected diagnostic devices used in general medicine; to recognize possible risks connected with their use; to understand the effects of ionising radiation on living matter
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Biophysical view on the structure of matter. 2. Biological effects of ionizing radiation. 3. Thermodynamic principles and entropy. 4. Thermodynamic processes in living organisms. 5. Introduction on molecular biophysics. 6. Biophysics of biological membranes. Bioelectric phenomena. 7. Biophysics of cardiovascular system. 8. Biophysics of respiratory system. 9. Conventional X-ray imaging methods. 10. Modern tomographic methods (CT, MRI). 11. Ultrasound imaging methods.
Literature
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo, Vojtěch MORNSTEIN and Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Základy biofyziky a zdravotnické techniky. 1. vydání. Brno: Neptun, 2006, 312 stran. ISBN 8086850013. info
Assessment methods
The practical exercises in Biophysics are compulsory, missing practicals have to be substituted. The exam has theoretical character but can be done only with the credits gained for practicals. The exam is oral.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
http://www.med.muni.cz/biofyz/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013.
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