Course detail

Introduction to Biology of Man

FEKT-BPC-UBCAcad. year: 2025/2026

Introduction into anatomy and human physiology, principles of interdisciplinary communication of an engineer and a medical doctor, basic special terminology and function of the particular systems and organs. Review of cellular level of living organisms, morphology and function of blood, circulation, respiration, urinary system, endocrine system and nervous system.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radim Kolář, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Biomedical Engineering (UBMI)

Entry knowledge

The subject knowledge of biology of man and the knowledge of basic princips of medical technology in the field of electrokardiography, electroencephalography, electromyography and blood flow is requested.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Graded credit is awarded on the basis of an interview with the examiner on the selected topic in biology or physiology.
There is no controlled od compulsory education in this course.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the nature of the physiological processes in the human body and the basic knowledge of human biology. The course is aimed to engineers who specialize in medical devices, and its primary purpose is to supplement student's knowledge so that they are able to communicate with medical staff.
Participatan will be able to:
- List and define the basic anatomical terms,
- Communication with medical staff,
- Describe the general structure and function of cells,
- Describe the basic principles of physiological systems of the human body,
- Apply these principles in the interpretation of measured signals and data.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HONZÍKOVÁ, Nataša a Petr HONZÍK. Biologie člověka - elektronická skripta. FEKT VUT v Brně, 2003. (CS)
CHIRAS, D. Human Biology, 7th Edition, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2011

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-TLI Bachelor's 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radim Kolář, Ph.D.

Syllabus

General characteristics of living organisms.
Cellular basis of living organisms.
Overview of the human morphology, the anatomic and physiological terminology.
Physiological functions.
Physiology of blood.
Physiology of circulation.
Physiology of respiration.
Physiology of digestion and absorption.
Physiology of energy balance and metabolism.
Physiology of urinary system.
Endocrine system.
Nervous system.
Applied physiology.