BRZB0211p Bases of Biophysisc - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
Jitka Halouzková (assistant)
Marta Vágnerová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 7:30–9:20 B09/324
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ZC011 Handling chemical substances
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.
Literature
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo, Aleš BOUREK and Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Fundamentals of biophysics and medical technology. Edited by Vojtěch Mornstein. 1. vydání. Brno: Masaryk University, 2007, viii, 317. ISBN 9788021042285. info
  • 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
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