aFABF1_13 Biophysics for Pharmacists

Farmaceutická fakulta
jaro 2026
Rozsah
2/0/0. 28p. 3 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
PharmDr. Jan Elbl, Ph.D. (přednášející)
doc. Mgr. Jan Muselík, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
doc. Mgr. Jan Muselík, Ph.D.
Ústav farmaceutické technologie – Ústavy – Farmaceutická fakulta
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu

Biophysical principles of function of living systems. Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with living systems. Molecular biophysics. Bioenergetics and interactions of living organisms with the environment. Electrical phenomena. Physical fundamentals of diagnostic methods in medicine. Physical fundamentals of instrumental methods. The statistical methods used in biophysics
Výstupy z učení
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- understand the most important biophysical principles and laws;
- correctly evaluate the results obtained by basic biophysical methods;
- understand the basic knowledge of physiological and molecular biophysics;
- understand the importance of biophysical processes for physiology;
- understand the principles of some therapeutic and diagnostic medical devices;
Osnova
1. Introduction, structure of lectures and exercises. Basic statistical concepts and terms.
2. The statistical methods and their applications.
3. Structure of the matter. Interaction of matter and electromagnetic radiation. Reactive oxygen species.
4. Ionizing radiation. types, interaction with matter. Methods of detection. Interaction of ionizing radiation with living matter, its use in medicine.
5. Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. Properties of radiation. Radiation sources and detectors. The influence of visible light, UV radiation and IF radiation to organism.
6. Molecular biophysics, water and its properties, surface tension, colligative properties, phase interfaces, colloids.
7. Optical system of the eye. Optics. Optical geometrical devices - microscope, fiber optics - endoscopy.
8. The properties of gases and liquids, fluid mechanics. Blood flow in the bloodstream. The solubility of gases in liquids, biophysics of breathing.
9. Biocybernetics.
10. Acoustics, Ultrasound and its use in pharmacy and medicine.
11. Biomechanics, physics of bones joints and muscles, mechanical work of the heart.
12. The cell membrane, electrical phenomena on the membrane, action potentials. Transport phenomena. Use of electric current in medicine.
13. Magnetism, diagnostic and therapeutic use of magnetic fields. Thermic, temperature regulation of organisms.
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • GLASER, Roland. Biophysics : an introduction. 2nd ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012, xx, 407. ISBN 9783642252112. info
  • HRAZDIRA, Ivo; Aleš BOUREK a Jiřina ŠKORPÍKOVÁ. Fundamentals of biophysics and medical technology. Edited by Vojtěch Mornstein. 2nd revised edition. Brno: Masaryk University, 2012, 325 stran. ISBN 9788021057586. info
Výukové metody
lectures
Metody hodnocení
written test
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
The test executes students in accordance to the study plan to the extent specified by syllabus of disciplines and topics of lectures.
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