BOFZ0222c Physics II - practical

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Naděžda Špačková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Erik Staffa, Ph.D. (assistant)
Marta Vágnerová (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Vladan Bernard, Ph.D.
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
Prerequisites
BOFZ0121 Physics I && BOMA0121c Mathematics I-p
High school level knowledge of physics required.
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
At the end of this course, the student will be able to understand and explain biophysical principles and laws; operate basic physical apparatus; evaluate results obtained by basic physical methods; understand the principles of more complex therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- understand the principles and laws of physics
- make measurements using basic physical instruments and process these measurements statistically
- correctly evaluate the results of measurements and critically assess their relevance
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction. Organisation and safety of work in practical exercises.
  • 2. Measurement of viscosity of liquids.
  • 3. Measurement of surface tension of liquids.
  • 4. Refractometric determination of NaCl concentration. Oxymetry.
  • 5. Absorption curve of eosin and determination of its concentration.
  • 6. Measurement of blood pressure. Measurement of blood flow velocity.
  • 7. Measurement of temperature by thermocouple.
  • 8. Hemolysis of erythrocyte suspension by ultrasound.
  • 9. Measurement of absorption of ionizing radiation.
  • 10. Measurement of voltage and frequency of electrical signals by oscilloscope.
  • 11. Measurement of tissue impedance.
  • 12. Common task
  • 13. Final test
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MORNSTEIN, Vojtěch. Lékařská fyzika a biofyzika. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2018, 339 stran. ISBN 9788021089846. info
  • MORNSTEIN, Vojtěch, Lenka FORÝTKOVÁ, Pavel GREC, Jiří LECHNER, Věra MARYŠKOVÁ and Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Biofyzikální praktikum (Practical exercises in biophysics). editor Vojtěch Mornstein. 2. přeprac. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1996, 150 pp. ISBN 80-210-1416-4. info
Teaching methods
Practical exercises
Assessment methods
The condition for obtaining credit for practical exercises is the completion of all practical exercises, theoretical knowledge of the tasks and protocols for all tasks prepared according to the instructions of the lecturers. The exercises are completed by a final written test (20 multiple choice questions), the student must obtain at least 50% of the points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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