Course: Biophysics

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Course title Biophysics
Course code KF/BF9
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Novák Stanislav, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Lecture topics: 1. Introduction to biophysics, structure of matter, interaction, phenomena at the interface of two environments, transport phenomena. 2. Energy conversion in organism. 3. Heat and temperature, biophysical aspects of temperature regulation, use of heat and cold in therapy. 4. Basics of acoustics, sound and ultrasound and their propagation, noise and audiometry, medical applications. 5. Biophysics of electrical manifestations and effects of electrical currents, diagnostic and therapeutic methods. 6. Biological membranes, resting and action membrane potential, electric current, activity potentials. 7. Optics, biophysics of vision, light propagation and basics of optical imaging, medical devices using optical methods. 8. Electromagnetic field and its interaction with organism, magnetotherapy. 9. Ionizing radiation in medicine, X-ray radiation, X-ray computer tomography, radiotherapy. 10. Laser. Magnetic resonance.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course provides basic information concerning the subject of biophysics. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with selected areas of biophysics - basic knowledge of physics and its use in medicine.
Expertise: Student demonstrates knowledge and nature of biophysical processes in human organism. Professional skills: The student is able to explain selected processes taking place in the human organism from the biophysics point of view and describe the principles of the function of physical devices with which he / she will come into contact in clinical practice. General eligibility: The student is able to apply the principles of biophysics in clinical practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Credit: active participation in lessons, written test. Exam: oral
Recommended literature
  • BENEŠ, J., STRÁNSKÝ P., VÍTEK F. Základy lékařské biofyziky. Praha: UK Praha, Karolinum. 196 s. ISBN 80-246-1009-4.. UK Praha, nakl. Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 80-246-1009-4.
  • Hájek, J. Antropomotorika, Praha: UK PF Praha. 95s.ISBN 80-729-0063-3.. ISBN 80-729-0063-3.
  • HRAZDÍRA I. a kol. Lékařská biofyzika a přístrojová technika. Praha: Neptun. ISBN 978-80-902896-1-4.. 1990. ISBN 978-80-902896-1-4.
  • NAVRÁTIL, L., ROSINA, J. Medicínská biofyzika. Praha: GRADA Publishing. 524 s. ISBN 80-247-1152-4.. ISBN 80-247-1152-4.
  • ROSINA, J. a kol. Biofyzika pro zdravotnické a biomedicínské obory. Praha: Grada, 2013. 224 s. ISBN978-80-247-4237-3. Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1383-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (P19) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter