Course detail

Biophysics

CESA-SBFYAcad. year: 2023/2024

General biophysics covers the main study areas of general as well as medical biophysics, namely biophysics of membranes, senses, the cardiovascular and respiratory system, laboratory and clinical optical methods, hazards and biophysical interactions of some instrumentation methods including elements of radiobiology. Practical exercises and demonstrations to show the students how to measure non-electric parameters of living organisms, that correspond to the theoretical lessons.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Entry knowledge

To offer a review of the main issues of general and medical biophysics with focus on the physiological biophysics and the impact of physical factors on living organisms.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Laboratory exercises are compulsory (absence must be replaced after consultation with the teacher), attendance at lectures is optional.

Aims

Students are able to
- Describe physical field for basic diagnotických methods
- Describe and explain the principle of the influence of physical fields on the human organism - at the cellular and organ,
- Describe and ordain selected chapters from organ biophysics.
The knowledge and ability to explain studied the issue will be verified by final oral examination.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HRAZDIRA, Ivo a Vojtěch MORNSTEIN. Lékařská biofyzika a přístrojová technika. Brno: Neptun, 2004. ISBN 80-902896-1-4. (CS)
NAVRÁTIL, Leoš a Jozef ROSINA. Medicínská biofyzika. Praha: Grada, 2005. ISBN 80-247-1152-4. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme SPC-STC Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory