AOBFp general Biophysics

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Daniel Vlk, CSc. (lecturer)
Marta Vágnerová (assistant)
doc. RNDr. Jiřina Škorpíková, CSc. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 9:20–11:00 B11/334
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those 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 the principles of devices used in medicine; to recognize possible risks connected with the use of some medical devices (of mechanical, electromagnetic or optical character); to accept rules and methods of safe use of this devices - both in patients and in the healthcare professionals; to understand physical principles of some physiological processes (cardiovascular system, respiration, origin of membrane potentials; to understand the main concepts of the biophysics of sensory organs;
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Biophysical view on structure of matter.
  • 2. Introduction into molecular biophysics I (subject of study).
  • 3. Introduction into molecular biophysics II (methods of study).
  • 4. Biophysics of biomembranes. Bioelectric phenomena.
  • 5. Biophysics of cardiovascular system.
  • 6. Biophysics of respiratory system.
  • 7. Biophysical function of sensory receptors. Biophysics of hearing.
  • 8. Biophysics of vision.
  • 9. Effects of mechanical forces on the living organisms. Tonometry.
  • 10. Medicine and technology. Biosignals and their processing.
  • 11. Optical laboratory instruments.
  • 12. Optical diagnostic instruments.
  • 13. Electrodiagnostic methods.
  • 14. Modern physical methods in surgery. Lithotripsy. Artificial body organs. Nanotechnology in medicine.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo, Vojtěch MORNSTEIN and Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Základy biofyziky a zdravotnické techniky. 1. vydání. Brno: Neptun, 2006, 312 stran. ISBN 8086850013. info
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo and Vojtěch MORNSTEIN. Lékařská biofyzika a přístrojová technika. 1. vyd. Brno: Neptun, 2001, viii, 381. ISBN 8090289614. info
Teaching methods
lectures
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 written (a test) and oral. The test consists of 25 questions. It is possible to obtain max. 1 point for any question. The condition to enter the oral part is to obtain more than 14 points in the whole test. Oral part - 2 questions randomly chosen.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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