FABF2_13 Biophysics - Laboratory Practice

Faculty of Pharmacy
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Jan Elbl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Jan Muselík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Sylvie Pavloková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jan Muselík, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FABF2_13/01: each odd Friday 13:15–16:35 18-107, J. Elbl, S. Pavloková
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/12, only registered: 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Physical bases analytical method. Temperature measuring, density, viscosity, surface tension. Electric metering - conductivity, measurement, metering potential galvanic cell (principles potentiometry), Optical apparatus - polarimetery, refractometery, nefelometry, laser diffraction, spectrophotometry.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the student will be able to: understand biophysical principles and laws; master the basic instrumentation used in biophysical measurements; evaluate the results obtained by basic biophysical methods from a scientific point of view and from the point of view of their application in pharmacy; distinguish the possibilities of using biophysical techniques in practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. A) Polarimetric determination of glucose concentration
    B) Difraction
    C) Refractometry
    2. A) Potentiometric determination of dissociation constants
    B) Buffer capacity
    3. A) Determination of the viscosity
    B) Nephelometry
    4. A) Determination of the critical micelle concentration
    B) Water quality determination by conductivity measurement
    5. A) Determination of the isoelectric point of casein
    B) Measurement of body temperature
    C) Determination of the dissolution rate
    6. Adsorption on activated charcoal
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Vítek F. Lectures on biophysics with medical orientation. Prague, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1409. info
  • Glaser R. Biophysics. Heidelberg, 2000. ISBN 3-540-67088-2. info
Teaching methods
laboratory practice
Assessment methods
For credit is necessary to complete all exercises within the scope of the syllabus, and to hand over all properly prepared reports.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
For credit is necessary to complete all exercises within the scope of the syllabus, and to hand over all properly prepared reports.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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