BTFI0211p Biophysics, Informatics - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Aleš Bourek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Lenka Forýtková, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Věra Maryšková (lecturer)
Mgr. Erik Staffa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Daniel Vlk, CSc. (lecturer)
Marta Vágnerová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniel Vlk, CSc.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Mon 13:00–15:30 F01B1/310
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of high school 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
Abstract
At the end of the course students will understand principles of the devices used in medicine; recognise possible risks connected with the use of some medical devices (with mechamical, electromagnetic, light and inonising character); be able of a scientific, effective, safe and efficient attitude to their use; understand possible usage of the biophysical techniques and medical devices in practice; explain basic principles of the so-called physiological biophysics (blood circulation, respiration, origin of membrane potentials) and biophysics of sensory organs; orientate in field of information theory and helth care informatics.
Learning outcomes
After finishing the course the students will: understand basic principles of the devices used in medicine, including possible risks (mechamical, electromagnetic, light and connected with inonising radiation); be able of safe and efficient attitude to their use; understand principles of the so-called physiological biophysics (blood circulation, respiration, origin of membrane potentials) and biophysics of sensory organs; orientate in the health care informatics.
Key topics
1. Structure of matter, structure of living matter – introduction to molecular biophysics 2. Thermodynamic principles and thermodynamics of living organisms. Temperature measurement. 3. Bioelectric phenomena in membranes and electric biosignals. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields and non-ionizing radiation. 4. Biophysics of sensory perception – hearing and statokinetic organ 5. Biophysics of cardiovascular system. Biophysics of respiration. Spirography. 6. Informatics I – introduction to biocybernetics and modellling. 7. Informatics II – digital world and multimedia in medicine 8. Optical laboratory instruments. Optical diagnostic devices. 9. X-ray imaging methods 10. MRI and ultrasound diagnostics 11. Informatics III - What is information and health care informatics? 12. Ionizing radiation in diagnostics and therapy, its biological effects. 13. Some invasive and non-invasive physical therapeutic methods, organ support and substitution 14. free theme - final test
Study resources and literature
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lecture
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The written test consists of 25 questions, the minimum required for successful completion is 11 points = equivalents of correct answers. In the second retake, after a failed test, there is an oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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