bp4824 Biophysics

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Vratislav Harabiš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Common level of high school knowledge in physics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to introduce physical fields, their properties and use for diagnostics and therapeutic techniques. Description of physical fields about interaction with tissue and organs, effects of fields and possible risks (electric field, magnetic field, electromagnetic field, ultrasound field) Description of basic medical devices using various types of physical fields for diagnosis and therapy.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- understand physical fields used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes;
- describe the effects of physical fields on various tissues and organs;
- understand the principles of basic devices used in medicine for diagnosis and therapy;
- identify possible risks which are connected with the use of some physical fields (electrical, mechanical, electromagnetic, ionizing radiation).
Syllabus
  • 01. Introduction. A biophysical view of the structure of matter.
  • 02. Overview of physical fields, description, properties, manifestations.
  • 03. Electric field, measuring the electrical activity of the heart, brain, muscles.
  • 04. Use of electric currents for tissue stimulation. Tissue excitability.
  • 05. Magnetic field, effect of magnetic field on tissues.
  • 06. Electromagnetic field, use of electromagnetic field in the field of non-ionizing radiation.
  • 07. Electromagnetic field, use of electromagnetic field in the field of ionizing radiation, principle of radiotherapy. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields and non-ionizing radiation.
  • 08. Methods and devices for treatment with ionizing radiation.
  • 09. Ultrasonic field. Effects of acoustic fields on tissues.
  • 10. Ultrasound imaging systems.
  • 11. Conventional x-ray imaging methods.
  • 12. Modern tomographic methods (CT, MRI).
  • 13. Diagnostic methods using radionuclides.
Literature
    required literature
  • MORNSTEIN, Vojtěch a kol.: Lékařská fyzika a biofyzika, 2020, LF, MUNI.
    recommended literature
  • HERMAN, Irving: Physics of the Human Body (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering) 2nd ed., 2016, Springer.
Teaching methods
Lectures: theoretical preparation.
Assessment methods
Lectures: Classification is finalised on the basis of discussion on pre-defined thopics.
Náhradní absolvování
In the case of a trip abroad, it is possible to complete the subject in a substitute form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2026, recent)
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