Course: Biophysics

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Course title Biophysics
Course code KF/BFK9
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
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: 1st consultation: Introduction to biophysics, structure of matter, interaction. Heat and temperature. Biological membranes, resting and action membrane potential, electric current, activity potentials. Optics, biophysics of vision, light propagation and basics of optical imaging, medical devices using optical methods. Electromagnetic field and its interaction with organism, magnetotherapy. Laser. Magnetic resonance. Self-study: Phenomena at the interface of two environments, transport phenomena, energy conversion in organism. Biophysical aspects of temperature regulation. Use of heat and cold in therapy. Fundamentals of acoustics, sound and ultrasound and their propagation, noise and audiometry, medical applications. Physical fundamentals of breathing, blood circulation and blood pressure. Ionizing radiation in medicine, X-ray radiation, X-ray computer tomography, radiotherapy.

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: Students will learn the basic terminology, knowledge and nature of biophysical processes in the human body. Professional skills: In terms of biophysics, the student is able to explain selected processes taking place in the human body and describe the principles of the function of physical devices with which he / she will come into contact in clinical practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Credit: in the form of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • BENEŠ, J., P. STRÁNSKÝ a F. VÍTEK. Základy lékařské biofyziky, 196 s., UK Praha, nakl. Karolinum, Praha 2005, ISBN 80-246-1009-4.. ISBN 80-246-1009-4.
  • HÁJEK, J. Základy lékařské biofyziky, 196 s., UK Praha, nakl. Karolinum, Praha 2005, ISBN 80-246-1009-4.. ISBN 80-246-1009-4.
  • HRAZDÍRA I. a kol.:. Biofyzika (učebnice pro LF). Praha: Avicenum, 1990..
  • NAVRÁTIL, L. a J. ROSINA. Medicínská biofyzika. GRADA Publishing-Avicenum, 2005. 524s. ISBN80-247-1152-4.. ISBN 80-247-1152-4.
  • ROSINA, J. a kol:. Biofyzika pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 232s.Grada, Praha 2006. ISBN80-247-1383-7.. 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 (K19) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter