VSBF011p Biophysics

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2000
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: RZk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. MUDr. Ivo Hrazdira, DrSc. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vojtěch Mornstein, CSc.
Department of Biophysics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • Introduction into medical biophysics.
  • 1. Introduction. Biophysical view on structure of matter.
  • 2. Biological effects of ionising radiation.
  • 3. Thermodynamic principles and entropy.
  • 4. Thermodynamic processes in living organisms.
  • 5. Introduction into molecular biophysics I (subject of study).
  • 6. Introduction into molecular biophysics II (methods of study).
  • 7. Biophysics of biomembranes. Bioelectric phenomena.
  • 8. Biophysics of cardiovascular system.
  • 9. Biophysics of respiratory system.
  • 10. Biophysical function of sensory receptors. Biophysics of hearing.
  • 11. Biophysics of vision.
  • 12. Effects of mechanical forces and acoustic fields on the living organisms.
  • 13. Biological effects of electromagnetic fields and non-ionising radiation.
  • 14. Introduction into biocybernetics and modelling.
  • 15. Free theme.
  • Physical principles of medical technology.
  • 1. Medicine and technology. Biosignals and their processing.
  • 2. Conventional X-ray imaging methods.
  • 3. Modern tomographic methods (CT, MRI).
  • 4. Radionuclide diagnostics.
  • 5. Methods and instruments for ionising radiation therapy.
  • 6. Measurement and registration of temperature.
  • 7. Optical laboratory instruments.
  • 8. Optical diagnostic instruments.
  • 9. Electrodiagnostic methods.
  • 10. Ultrasound imaging.
  • 11. Ultrasound Doppler and duplex methods.
  • 12. Measurement and registration of mechanical quantities.
  • 13. Methods and instruments used in physiotherapy.
  • 14. Modern physical methods in surgery. Lithotripsy.
  • 15. Artificial body organs.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2000, recent)
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