Biophysics
1755-F1-BFIZ-J
The course includes biophysics of human and elements of medical physics. In general it is an interdisciplinary branch of science which develops at the border of physics, chemistry, biology and medical sciences. It employs physical methods and techniques to study phenomena taking place in living organisms at all levels of their organization, from the micro to the macro scale, from molecules to cells and whole organisms. Medical physics means application of physical phenomena and physical methods and techniques (e.g. ultrasounds, light, laser, ionizing radiation, nuclear resonance) in medical diagnosis and therapy.
Among the topics covered during the tutorials prominent place takes physical phenomena used in the diagnostic work, for example electrocardiograph or ultrasound equipment. Students measure also physical properties of substances as absorption and viscosity. The aim of the series of classes realized in this course is to develop in students the ability to apply the acquired knowledge, the ability to analyze and interpret results of measurements or experiments and the ability to critically evaluate the results of the measurements.
Total student workload
1. Obligatory hours realized with the teacher participation:
- lecture participation – 15 hours
- laboratories participation – 27 hours,
- consultations participation, including scientific and research consultations – 8 hours,
- final exam participation – 2 hours
Total obligatory hours realized with the teacher participation: 52 hours, which corresponds to 2.08 ECTS point.
2. Student workload balance:
- lecture participation – 15 hours,
- laboratories participation – 27 hours,
- consultations participation, including scientific and research consultations – 8 hours,
- final exam participation – 2 hours
- reading the indicated literature – 10 hours,
- preparation for laboratories – 13 hours,
- preparation for test – 10 hours,
- preparation for final exam – 15 hours.
A total work amount: 100 hours, which corresponds to 4 ECTS point.
3. Workload related to conducting research:
- participation in lectures (including the methodology of scientific research, research results, studies)- 8 hours,
- participation in scientific consultations- 4 hours,
- reading the indicated literature -10 hours,
- participation in laboratories (including the methodology of scientific research, research results, studies): 15 hours,
- preparation for laboratories including scientific results: 7 hours,
- preparation for final exam including research results and scientific studies in the field of biophysics- 6 hours.
A total student workload related to the conducted research is 50 hours, which corresponds to 2 ECTS point.
4. Time required for the preparation and participation in evaluating process:
- preparation for test – 10 hours,
- preparation for final exam and exam– 17 hours,
Total time required for the preparation and participation in evaluating process: 27 hours, which corresponds to 1.08 ECTS point.
5. Time required for the practical training completion – not applicable.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Student:
W1: knows physical basis of physiological processes (circulation, nerve impulse transmission, gas and substance exchange, movement) occurring in human body - K_B.W1
W2: characterises effect of physical factors of the environment (changing pressure, temperature, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, electric and magnetic fields) on human organism - K_B.W2
W3: knows the methodology of physical quantities measurements -K_B.W3
W4: knows biophysical basics of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques using in medicine - K_B.W4
Learning outcomes - skills
Student:
U1: is able to use simple laboratory apparatus to measure physical and biophysical properties of substances and on the basis of performed calculations interprets results of measurements and describes the occurring phenomena- K_B.U1, K_B.U2
U2: evaluates the effects of sound waves, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, electric and magnetic field on human organism - K_B.U2
U3: describes and analyses physical phenomena related to diagnostics methods (ultrasonography, electrocardiography) and disease therapy using ionizing radiation - K_B.U3
Learning outcomes - social competencies
In the scope of social competencies the graduate is ready to:
K1: use objective sources of information – K7
K2: draw conclusions based on their measurements or observation – K8
Teaching methods
Lectures:
informative lecture (conventional)
problem – oriented lecture
Laboratory tutorials:
participation in laboratory tutorials
observation
theoretical calculations
Prerequisites
Before starting the course the student should have the knowledge, skills and competencies resulting from the teaching of physics and mathematics at secondary school level
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Laboratories:
Test: W1-W4
Practical performance of tutorials, preparing a report:U1-U3; K1, K2
Lectures:
Exam: W1-W4, U1-U3
Criteria of evaluation are given in part B
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