bp4824 Biophysics

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, 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
Timetable
Fri 17. 2. 9:00–12:20 SE4.166, Fri 3. 3. 9:00–12:20 SE4.166, Fri 17. 3. 9:00–12:20 SE4.166, Fri 31. 3. 9:00–12:20 SE4.166, Fri 14. 4. 9:00–12:20 SE4.166, Fri 28. 4. 9:00–12:20 SE4.166, Fri 12. 5. 9:00–12:20 SE4.166
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
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
Abstract
The principles of devices used in medicine with special emphasis on the area of physical therapy; identify possible risks which are connected with the use of some medical devices (with mechanical, electromagnetic or light character, ioniising radiation); define principles of safe use of these devices both for patients and for medical staff; understand physical principles of some physiological processes (blood circulation, respiration, origin of membrane potentials; apply basic biophysical knowledge on biophysics of sensory organs; orientate in the areas of information theory as well as medical infomatics.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- understand the principles of devices used in medicine with special emphasis on the area of physical therapy;
- identify possible risks which are connected with the use of some medical devices (with mechanical, electromagnetic or light character, ioniising radiation);
- define principles of safe use of these devices both for patients and for medical staff;
- understand physical principles of some physiological processes (blood circulation, respiration, origin of membrane potentials;
- apply basic biophysical knowledge on biophysics of sensory organs;
- orientate in the areas of information theory as well as medical infomatics.
Key topics
  • 01. Introduction. Biophysical view on structure of matter.
  • 02. Biological effects of ionising radiation.
  • 03. Thermodynamic laws and entropy, thermodynamic processes in living organisms.
  • 04. Introduction into molecular biophysics (object of study and methods of study).
  • 05. Biophysics of biological membranes. Bioelectric phenomena.
  • 06. Biophysics of cardiovascular system.
  • 07. Biophysics of respiratory system.
  • 08. Biophysical function of sensory receptors. Biophysics of hearing and vision.
  • 09. Effects of mechanical forces and acoustic fields on living systems.
  • 10. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation.
  • 11. Introduction into biocybernetics and modelling.
  • 12. Medical devices. Biosignals and their processing.
  • 13. Conventional X-ray imaging methods.
  • 14. Modern tomographic methods (CT, MRI).
  • 15. Diagnostic methods using radionuclides.
  • 16. Methods and devices for radiotherapy.
  • 17. Measurement of temperature.
  • 18. Optical laboratory devices.
  • 19. Optical diagnostic devices.
  • 20. Electrodiagnostic methods.
  • 21. Ultrasound imaging, Doppler and combined methods.
  • 22. Measurement of mechanical quantities.
  • 23. Methods and devicas for physical therapy.
  • 24. Modern physical methods used in surgery. Lithotripsy.
  • 25. Devices for substitution and support of body organs.
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • GLASER, Roland. Biophysics : an introduction. 2nd ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012, xx, 407. ISBN 9783642252112. info
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo; Vojtěch MORNSTEIN and Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Základy biofyziky a zdravotnické techniky. 1. vydání. Brno: Neptun, 2006, 312 stran. ISBN 8086850013. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures: theoretical preparation.
Practice: laboratory exercises with demonstrations.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Lectures: oral exam based on pre-defined set of questions.
Practical course: dredit for practicals can be obtained after handing in of all measurement records and after satisfactory solution of a multichoice test (min. 70%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among prerequisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2022, spring 2024, spring 2025, spring 2026, spring 2027.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2023, recent)
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