aBFFI0121p Biophysics, Informatics I

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Aleš Bourek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Lenka Forýtková, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Erik Staffa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniel Vlk, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 5. 10. to Sun 18. 10. Thu 12:00–13:40 B11/114, Mon 26. 10. to Fri 20. 11. Thu 12:00–13:40 B11/114, Mon 30. 11. to Fri 22. 1. Thu 12:00–13:40 B11/114, Wed 11:00–11:50 B11/114; and Thu 22. 10. 12:00–13:40 B22/116 aula, Thu 26. 11. 12:00–13:40 B22/116 aula
Prerequisites
Basic high school knowledge of 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
Students will understand the principles of the most important devices used in medicine; recognize possible risks connected with the use of some medical devices (of mechanical, electromagnetic or optical character, ionizing radiation); accept rules and methods of safe use of these devices - both in patients and in the healthcare professionals; understand physical principles of some physiological processes and their affection by external physical/environmental conditions(cardiovascular system, respiration, origin of membrane potentials; understand the main concepts of the biophysics of sensory organs; understand the main concepts in information theory and namely the healthcare informatics
Learning outcomes
Student is able to explain the principles of the most important devices used in medicine including possible risks connected with their use (mechanical, electromagnetic, optical and caused by ionizing radiation); The student knows basic rules and methods of safe use of this devices; The student understands physical principles of most important physiological processes and their affection by external physical conditions (cardiovascular system, respiration, origin of membrane potentials; functioning of sensory organs); The student can exploit the main concepts in information theory and healthcare informatics
Syllabus
  • Introduction to medical biophysics. 1. Introduction. Biophysical view on the structure of matter. 2. Biological effects of ionising radiation. 3. Thermodynamic principles and entropy. 4. Thermodynamic processes in living organisms. 5. Introduction to molecular biophysics I (subject of study). 6. Introduction to molecular biophysics II (methods of study). 7. Biophysics of biomembranes. Bioelectric phenomena. 8. Biophysics of cardiovascular system. 9. Biophysics of respiratory system. 10. The biophysical function of sensory receptors. Biophysics of hearing. 11. Biophysics of vision. 12. Effects of mechanical forces and acoustic fields on living organisms. 13. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation. 14. Introduction to biocybernetics and modeling. 15. Free theme. Physical principles of medical technology. 1. Medicine and technology. Biosignals and their processing. 2. Conventional X-ray imaging methods. 3. Modern tomographic methods (CT, MRI). 4. Radionuclide diagnostics. 5. Methods and instruments for ionising radiation therapy. 6. Measurement and registration of temperature. 7. Optical laboratory instruments. 8. Optical diagnostic instruments. 9. Electrodiagnostic methods. 10. Ultrasound imaging. 11. Ultrasound Doppler and duplex methods. 12. Measurement and registration of mechanical quantities. 13. Methods and instruments used in physiotherapy. 14. Modern physical methods in surgery. Lithotripsy. 15. Artificial body organs. Nanotechnology in medicine.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo, Vojtěch MORNSTEIN, Aleš BOUREK and Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Fundamentals of biophysics and medical technology. Edited by Vojtěch Mornstein. 3. dotisk 2., přeprac. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017, 325 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5758-6. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Credits will be given based on regular attendance and a successful knowledge test.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 45.
Teacher's information
http://www.med.muni.cz/biofyz/biofyz.htm
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2021.
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